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Special Educational Needs School

Reference
S12987
Turnover
£5m to £10m
Sector(s)
Education, Health & care
Region(s)
East Midlands
Added
22 October 2025

Business description

An independent mixed school for pupils aged 7–16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, with capacity for a maximum of 165 pupils across key stages 2–4.
Works with eight local authorities benefitting from high volumes of repeat business and fostering close relationships across the local area.

Highlights

  • An independent mixed school for pupils aged 7–16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, with capacity for a maximum of 165 pupils across key stages 2–4.
  • Works with eight local authorities benefitting from high
    volumes of repeat business and fostering close relationships across the local area.
  • Scope to expand age range to cover post-16 education, which could see young people remaining in the school’s care until the age of 25.
  • Experienced management team in place.
  • Operates from leasehold premises with a twenty-year lease ending in 2044.
  • The business is being offered for sale as the owners believe that is in an excellent position to benefit from the impetus of new ownership.

Financials

Turnover (£'000) Adjusted EBITDA (£'000)
2022 (Actual) 3,683 589
2023 (Actual) 4,859 908
2024 (Actual) 5,502 825
2025 (Forecast) 8,187 2,968
2026 (Forecast) 9,315 4,215
  • YE24 turnover of £5.5m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £825k.
  • Trading YTD suggests a YE25 revenue of c£8m and an EBITDA of c£2.9m.
  • Forecast of c. £9m revenue from fees in YE26, increasing to £10m in YE27.
  • 138 placements fulfilled with an average cost per placement being c£60,000.
  • Student fees funded exclusively by local education authorities through a service level agreement.
  • Experiences high levels of demand for each place, with increased capacity for the 2025/26 academic year set to further support continued growth.
  • The opportunity is marketing on a bid invited basis.

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