St Martin’s School , Northwood

What St Martin’s School , Northwood does

St Martin's School, Northwood is a private preparatory school educating approximately 400 boys aged 3-13 across four phases (Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior Prep) at a single campus on Moor Park Road in Northwood, Middlesex. The school delivers a National Curriculum and ISEC Common Entrance-based academic programme spanning 14 subjects including Maths, English, Science, French, Spanish, Latin, Humanities, Creative Arts, and Computing, with specialist teaching from Year 5 and STEAM integration supported by dedicated ICT, Design/Technology/Engineering, and Music suites. Co-curricular provision is unusually broad at 61+ clubs per term, including water polo, climbing (with NICAS certification), coding, music ensembles, chess, and Forest School activities within an on-site Nature Reserve. The school operates wraparound care from 7:30am-6pm, individual music lessons across 12+ instruments, and holiday camps (SMart Camps) open to siblings from other schools.

The revenue model is termly subscription tuition — Nursery £5,080/term, Reception–Year 2 £7,145/term, Years 3–8 £7,715/term — supplemented by ancillary income from wraparound care (Breakfast Club £7.50, Late Stay £14.50–£18.50), individual music tuition, SMart Camps, and a non-refundable £150 registration fee. Direct-to-consumer admissions use a multi-stage funnel of open mornings, private tours, assessment days, and offers confirmed within 24 hours. The school is structured as St Martin's (Northwood) Preparatory School Trust Ltd, a registered charitable trust, and from April 2026 will join the Haberdashers' Elstree Schools group alongside Haberdashers' Boys' School and Haberdashers' Girls' School. A Preferential Pathway partnership with Haberdashers' Boys' School provides Year 5 families early admission decisions, and the school reports that 40% of pupils win scholarships to selective senior schools including Harrow, Eton, Westminster, St Paul's, and Merchant Taylors'.

Name

St Martin’s School , Northwood

Legal name

St Martin's (Northwood) Preparatory School Trust Ltd

Website

https://stmartins.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Martin's School, Northwood is a private preparatory school educating approximately 400 boys aged 3-13 in Northwood, Middlesex, delivering National Curriculum and Common Entrance preparation with 61+ co-curricular clubs, joining the Haberdashers' Elstree Schools group from April 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Preparatory Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Independent preparatory school
• Boys education
• Prep school
• Private school fees
• Senior school preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Northwood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. School Tuition Fees: Termly tuition fees for approximately 400 boys aged 3-13 across Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep, and Senior Prep sections. Fee structure varies by year group with premium pricing for older years.
2. Wraparound Care Services: Before and after school care including Breakfast Club (£7.50), Late Stay (£14.50-£18.50), and extended care sessions. Revenue from childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare scheme.
3. Music Lessons: Individual music lessons offered in Voice, Drum Kit, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Trumpet, Classical Guitar, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, and Piano taught by visiting specialist staff
4. SMart Camps (Holiday Provision): Holiday camps open to current pupils and siblings from other schools with activities including swimming, climbing, art workshops, cooking, and day visits to attractions
5. Registration Fee: Non-refundable £150 registration fee charged at point of application for admissions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Martin's School, Northwood is a private boys' preparatory school that delivers full-time education to approximately 400 boys aged 3-13 across four stages: Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep, and Senior Prep. The school's core offering is a UK academic curriculum aligned to the National Curriculum and ISEC Common Entrance, complemented by 61+ co-curricular clubs, a music programme with 14 weekly ensembles, sports, wraparound care, and preparation for selective senior schools including 11+ and 13+ examinations.

Product overview

St Martin's School is a private preparatory school for approximately 400 boys aged 3-13 in Northwood, Middlesex. The school offers a unified educational programme structured across four key phases: Nursery (ages 3-4), Pre-Prep (Reception to Year 2), Prep (Years 3-6), and Senior Prep (Years 7-8). The academic curriculum spans 14 subjects including Maths, English, Science, Languages (French, Spanish, Latin), Humanities, Creative Arts, and Computing. Supporting services include an extensive co-curricular programme (61+ clubs), wraparound care (7:30am-6pm), sports with specialist facilities (indoor pool, sports hall), music with 14 weekly ensembles, and means-tested scholarships/bursaries. The school is part of the Haberdashers' family and maintains partnerships with Haberdashers' Boys' School through its Preferential Pathway programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Martin's Framework (Nursery curriculum): The Nursery curriculum framework designed for boys ages 3-4
• SMart Camps
• Preferential Pathway

Products and services

• Nursery Programme (Ages 3-4) Early years education programme for boys ages 3-4, focusing on child-led learning, play-based curriculum, phonics, creative expression, physical development, and Forest School sessions in a nurturing environment. Full-time fee of £5,080 per term with 15 hours FEEE funding available.
• Pre-Prep Programme (Reception, Years 1-2) Foundational education for boys ages 4-7 covering literacy, numeracy, and specialist teaching in Music, PE, and French, with average class size of 16 pupils. Fee of £7,145 per term including daily cooked lunch and wraparound care 8am-5pm.
• Prep Programme (Years 3-6) Primary school programme for boys ages 7-11 featuring a 14-subject curriculum with specialist teaching, languages (French and Latin), computing, STEAM, and extensive co-curricular activities. Fee of £7,715 per term.
• Senior Prep Programme (Years 7-8) Upper preparatory programme for boys ages 11-13 offering leadership opportunities, 13+ and 12+ examination preparation, ISEC Common Entrance preparation for schools like Harrow and Eton, and scholarship preparation. Fee of £7,715 per term.
• Co-curricular Programme Enrichment programme offering 61+ extra-curricular clubs per term including water polo, climbing, STEAM, golf, yoga, music bands, cooking, chess, and Forest School, plus residential trips.
• Wraparound Care Before and after school care from 7:30am to 6pm including Breakfast Club (£7.50) and Late Stay (£14.50-£18.50). Care included at no extra cost from 8am-5pm for most year groups.
• Scholarships and Bursaries Scholarship awards in Academia, Sport, Creative Arts (Art, Music, Drama), and All Rounder categories for Year 7 entrants, plus means-tested bursaries of up to 90% of tuition fees.
• Music Programme Music education with over half the boys learning instruments, taught by specialist visiting teachers offering lessons in Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Trumpet, Guitar, Piano and more, with 14 weekly ensembles and regular performances.
• Sports Programme Comprehensive sports education including swimming, football, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, basketball, badminton, and table tennis, using specialist facilities such as an indoor heated swimming pool, sports hall, hockey astro, and climbing wall.
• Registration for Admissions Application process with a non-refundable £150 registration fee at point of application, followed by assessment/taster days and offer confirmation within 24 hours.
• SMart Camps (Holiday Provision) Holiday camps open to current pupils and siblings from other schools with activities including swimming, climbing, art workshops, cooking, and day visits to attractions. Tax-free childcare accepted.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of pupils won scholarships and awards over last 5 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished Preferential Pathway partnership for Year 5 families providing early admission decisions to Haberdashers' Boys' School. Decisions based on long-term academic progress, learning behaviours, extracurricular involvement, positions of responsibility, and achievements in music and sport over the boy's time at St Martin's. Possible outcomes include Unconditional Offer, Conditional Offer, or standard 11+ process.
• Northwood CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorthwood College provides complementary shuttle service between their campus and St Martin's School, plus access to their extensive bus network covering key London areas (Harrow, Pinner, Rickmansworth, Uxbridge, Hampstead, Watford). Both schools are part of the Habs educational group.
• Northwood College Bus NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus routes serving Harrow, Pinner, Rickmansworth, Uxbridge, Hampstead, and Watford operated by Northwood College, providing transport access for St Martin's families from across Greater London.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colet Court (St Paul's Juniors): Junior school of St Paul's School in Barnes, London. Selective boys' prep with comparable academic rigour, music strength, and 11+ Common Entrance preparation — directly comparable fee and outcome profile.
• Merchant Taylors' School: Long-established independent boys' day school in Northwood, Middlesex — the most direct local competitor serving the same affluent Northwood/Middlesex feeder market with a similar academic and co-curricular profile.
• St John's Beaumont School: Independent Jesuit boys' preparatory school near Windsor serving ages 3-13, with comparable boarding/day options, strong senior school outcomes, and similar IAPS affiliation — a UK-wide benchmark independent boys' prep.
• Northwood College for Girls: GDST independent girls' school on the same Moor Park Road corridor that already shares a shuttle bus and bus network with St Martin's. Closest operational peer and fellow Habs group member from April 2026.
• King's College School: Independent boys' preparatory school in Wimbledon serving ages 7-18, with a similar academic and competitive positioning. Comparable Common Entrance scholarship outcomes and broad co-curricular programme.
• Eaton House Schools: Group of independent London prep schools (The Manor, The Belmont, Eaton Square) serving affluent London families with a similar premium fee and selective admissions model.
• Westminster Under School: Preparatory school for Westminster School in central London. Selective boys' prep with similarly strong senior school destination outcomes and academic reputation — a benchmark London independent boys' prep.
• The Hall School: Leading independent boys' preparatory school in Hampstead, London, serving a similar affluent fee-paying family segment with strong academic and co-curricular offerings — a top-tier London prep comparator.
• Arnold House School: Independent boys' preparatory school in St John's Wood, London, serving ages 3-13 with a similar IAPS-affiliated model and senior school destination outcomes to St Martin's.

Broad incumbents

• Haberdashers' Boys' School: The senior destination school and St Martin's parent organisation from April 2026, sharing the Habs family branding and operating the Preferential Pathway partnership. Larger, established senior school that absorbs St Martin's leavers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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