ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED
St. Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Limited is an independent pre-prep school and nursery in Epsom, Surrey, serving approximately 190 children aged 2–7. Founded in 1938, it joined the Reigate Grammar School family in May 2025 and was named Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year 2025.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1938
- HeadquartersEpsom, United Kingdom
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- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED does
St. Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Limited operates an independent co-educational pre-prep school and nursery in Epsom, Surrey, serving approximately 190 children aged 2–7 (Nursery through Year 2). Founded in 1938, the school delivers a broad curriculum that includes core literacy and numeracy alongside specialist instruction in sport, music, performing arts, and Forest School outdoor learning, with wraparound care provided in partnership with Camp Beaumont.
The business model is fee-based day schooling, with three UK terms per year and parental contracts structured around the academic year. The school generates revenue through tuition across Nursery (part-time, lower-fee places) and Reception through Year 2 (full-time, higher-fee places), supplemented by wraparound care fees and ancillary charges. Following the May 2025 merger into the Reigate Grammar School family, governance was transferred to the RGS Board of Governors and the school operates as part of a network that now includes RGS Surrey Hills and has an international partner in RGS International, positioning the institution as a feeder into a wider senior-school pathway.
Back-office technology consists of standard UK school SaaS — Evidence Me, ParentMail, and Google Calendar — with no proprietary platform or AI capabilities of note. The school's competitive basis is its 87-year heritage, specialist teaching credentials, and the structural switching costs created by its integration into the RGS feeder network. Named Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year 2025.
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED
- Legal name
- ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED
- Website
- https://st-christophers.surrey.sch.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1938
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- St. Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Limited is an independent pre-prep school and nursery in Epsom, Surrey, serving approximately 190 children aged 2–7. Founded in 1938, it joined the Reigate Grammar School family in May 2025 and was named Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year 2025.
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- akta.pro rank
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Independent Pre-Prep School & Nursery
- NAICS
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)
- SIC
- Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), Nursery School Wraparound Care (Extended Hours) (EDACACAG), School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA)
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Where ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Epsom
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Tuition Fees: Main revenue stream from tuition fees for Nursery, Pre-Reception, Reception through Year 2. Fees are charged per term on a subscription basis.
- Registration Fee: Non-refundable registration fee of £90 charged upon application
- Acceptance Deposit: Refundable deposit of £750 payable on acceptance of a place
- Wraparound Care: LARKS Breakfast Club from 7:45am and OWLS After School Care until 6:00pm, charged separately per session
- Lunch Fees: Compulsory lunch fees of £260 per term for Reception to Year 2; lunch included in extended sessions for Nursery/Pre-Reception
- Government Funding: Universal Early Years Funding (15 hours) for 3 and 4 year olds, allocated as 3 hours each morning Monday to Friday during term time
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Termly | Nursery (Rising 3s) - 3 mornings per week |
| Subscription | Termly | Nursery (Rising 3s) - Full time |
| Subscription | Termly | Pre-Reception (Rising 4s) - 5 mornings per week |
| Subscription | Termly | Reception to Year 2 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Additional session rates |
| Subscription | Monthly | LARKS Breakfast Club |
| Subscription | Monthly | OWLS After School Care |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED product offering
Product offeringCore offering
St Christopher's is an independent co-educational pre-prep school and nursery in Epsom, Surrey, providing full-time and part-time early years education for children aged 2–7 across Nursery, Pre-Reception, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Teaching is delivered by specialist subject teachers in Art, Music, Drama, PE, French and Forest School, and the school offers wraparound care (LARKS and OWLS), a termly rotating after-school clubs programme, and structured preparation for transition to leading senior schools. The institution is part of the Reigate Grammar School Group of Schools.
Product overview
St Christopher's School & Nursery operates as a single unified educational institution comprising Nursery (ages 2-4) and Pre-Prep school (Reception to Year 2, ages 4-7). The school offers a cohesive early years education programme enhanced by specialist teaching in Art, Music, Drama, PE, French and Forest School. Wraparound care (LARKS Breakfast Club and OWLS After School Care) and a diverse after-school clubs programme provide extended services for working families. The institution was named Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year 2025 and joined the Reigate Grammar School family in May 2025.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Nursery (Ages 2-4)
Companies that use ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature4 records
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Reigate Grammar SchoolflagshipSt Christopher's joined the Reigate Grammar School family of schools in May 2025. RGS (founded 1675) is Sunday Times Independent School of the Year 2025. The partnership provides St Christopher's with the strength and benefits of being part of a wider school group, while maintaining its distinctive style. St Christopher's continues to offer varied education and outstanding pastoral care under this partnership.
- Chinthurst School and NurserycorePart of the RGS family of schools, Chinthurst (ages 2½–11) is based in Tadworth and is under 10 minutes from St Christopher's. Most frequently chosen RGS Junior School by St Christopher's parents. Known for award-winning wellbeing programme, inclusive sport, and inspiring mix of academic and creative learning.
- Micklefield School and NurserycorePart of the RGS family of schools, Micklefield (ages 2½–11) is based in Reigate. Blends academic ambition with kindness, encouraging curiosity and creativity. Provides pathway option for St Christopher's leavers.
- Reigate St Mary's (RSM)corePart of the RGS family of schools, RSM (ages 2½–11) offers exciting, forward-looking education on a spacious 15-acre site in Reigate. Sustainability, technology and the arts are central to the school's educational philosophy. Provides pathway option for St Christopher's leavers.
- RGS Surrey HillscoreFormerly Box Hill School, RGS Surrey Hills (ages 11-18) is a day and boarding school offering a beautiful countryside setting and inclusive, aspirational community. Became part of the RGS family in June 2025. Provides senior school pathway for RGS Junior School leavers.
- RGS InternationalminorReigate Grammar School International established in 2016 to establish international schools and provide education consultancy services under licence to RGS. Currently operates RGS schools in Vietnam, China, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia and Malaysia. Part of the broader RGS family network.
- Camp BeaumontminorCamp Beaumont runs holiday camps at sister school Chinthurst in Tadworth. Highly respected UK provider with over 40 years' experience delivering exciting, high-quality activity days for children aged 3 and above. Provides holiday childcare options for St Christopher's families with over 50 activities including swimming, arts, sports, and adventure.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Chinthurst School and Nursery: Sister school in the RGS group located in Tadworth (under 10 minutes from St Christopher's), serving ages 2½-11. Most frequently chosen RGS Junior School by St Christopher's leavers and an RGS-family comparable for nursery/pre-prep provision.
- Micklefield School and Nursery: RGS-group pre-prep and junior school in Reigate serving ages 2½-11. Directly comparable in age range, model, and group affiliation, providing an alternative RGS-aligned pathway for Surrey families.
- Reigate St Mary's: RGS-group pre-prep and junior school in Reigate serving ages 2½-11 on a 15-acre site. Strong overlap in target demographic, age range, and wraparound care model as a fellow RGS family member.
- Downsend School: Independent pre-prep, prep, and senior school in Leatherhead, Surrey, covering ages 2-18. One of St Christopher's named destination schools and a directly comparable Surrey independent pre-prep competitor.
- Claremont Fan Court School: Independent pre-prep through secondary school in Esher, Surrey, offering specialist teaching and wraparound care across a similar age band. Comparable as a premium Surrey independent pre-prep.
- Notre Dame School, Cobham: Independent Catholic pre-prep and prep school in Cobham, Surrey, serving ages 2-11 with strong pastoral care emphasis. Directly comparable in geography, age range, and Surrey independent segment.
- Aberdour School: Independent co-educational pre-prep and prep school in Burgh Heath, Surrey, serving ages 2-13. Comparable in age band, geography, and standalone pre-prep positioning in the Surrey catchment.
Broad incumbents
- Epsom College: Larger independent school in Epsom offering nursery through sixth form. Serves overlapping Surrey catchment at scale, with broader curriculum and senior-school reach beyond St Christopher's pre-prep focus.
Others
- City of London Freemen's School: Surrey-based independent day school serving ages 3-18. Named as a top destination for St Christopher's leavers; functions more as an upward pathway partner than a direct competitor for ages 2-7.
- Reigate Grammar School: Parent group school (founded 1675) and Sunday Times Independent School of the Year 2025. Not a direct pre-prep competitor, but the strategic acquirer that now owns St Christopher's and provides the senior-school destination.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Customer concentration
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ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED leadership team
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Profiles10 records
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED funding detail
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ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED
What does ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED do?
St Christopher's is an independent co-educational pre-prep school and nursery in Epsom, Surrey, providing full-time and part-time early years education for children aged 2–7 across Nursery, Pre-Reception, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Teaching is delivered by specialist subject teachers in Art, Music, Drama, PE, French and Forest School, and the school offers wraparound care (LARKS and OWLS), a termly rotating after-school clubs programme, and structured preparation for transition to leading senior schools. The institution is part of the Reigate Grammar School Group of Schools.
Is ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED a public or private company?
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED founded?
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED was founded in 1938.
Where is ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED based?
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED is headquartered in Epsom, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Tuition Fees are the primary driver. The others are registration Fee, acceptance Deposit, wraparound Care, lunch Fees and government Funding.
Who are ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Chinthurst School and Nursery, Micklefield School and Nursery, Reigate St Mary's, Downsend School, Claremont Fan Court School, Notre Dame School, Cobham and Aberdour School. Epsom College is listed as a broad incumbent. Others are City of London Freemen's School and Reigate Grammar School.
Does ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED have an API?
No public API is recorded for ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED.
What industry is ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED in?
ST.CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST(EPSOM)LIMITED's product category is Independent Pre-Prep School & Nursery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDACACAB, Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years), with a secondary code of EDACACAD, Full-Day Nursery Programs. Its NAICS code is 6111 and its SIC code is 8351.