Cognita
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| Company type | Private (subsidiary of Englefield Capital) |
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| Industry | Independent schools |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 42 schools (2010) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Chris Woodhead |
| Website | Cognita |
Cognita is a private company which owns and operates independent schools throughout the United Kingdom. In addition, Cognita operates a numner of international schools in Singapore, Spain and Thailand. The company is based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, and is the largest independent schools business in the UK.[1]
Cognita was formed in 2004 by its management and Englefield Capital, a private equity firm. Currently the company employs more than 2,000 teachers, and educates more than 14,500 children in a variety of pre-preparatory, preparatory and senior schools.[2]
The current chairman of Cognita is Chris Woodhead, the former Chief Inspector of Schools In England.[3]
Schools in the United Kingdom
- Akeley Wood School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
- Breaside Preparatory School, Bromley, London
- The Charterhouse Square School, Islington, London
- Chilton Cantelo School, Chilton Cantelo, Somerset
- Clifton Lodge School, Ealing, London
- Colchester High School, Colchester, Essex
- Cranbrook College, Ilford, Essex
- Cumnor House School, South Croydon, London
- Downsend School, Leatherhead, Surrey
- Duncombe School, Hertford, Hertfordshire
- Ferndale Preparatory School, Faringdon, Oxfordshire
- Ffynone House School, Swansea, Wales
- Glenarm College, Ilford, Essex
- Glenesk School, East Horsley, Surrey
- Hendon Preparatory School, Hendon, London
- Huddersfield Grammar School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Hydesville Tower School, Walsall, West Midlands
- The King's School, Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon
- Kingscourt School, Catherington, Hampshire
- Long Close School, Slough, Berkshire
- Meoncross School, Fareham, Hampshire
- Milbourne Lodge School, Esher, Surrey
- North Bridge House School, Hampstead, London
- Oakfields Montessori School, Upminster, London
- Oxford House School Colchester, Essex
- Polam Oaks School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
- Quinton House School, Northampton, Northamptonshire
- Sackville School, Hildenborough, Kent
- St Clare's School, Newton, Newton, Wales
- St Margaret's Preparatory School, Gosfield, Essex
- St Mary's School, Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- St Nicholas Preparatory School, Kensington, London
- Salcombe Preparatory School, Southgate, London
- Southbank International School, London
Schools in Spain
- Hastings School of Madrid, Madrid
- British School of Barcelona, Barcelona
- El Limonar International School, Murcia, Murcia
- El Limonar International School, Villamartin, Villamartin
Schools in Singapore
- Australian International School, Serangoon Gardens
- Stamford American International School, Serangoon
Schools in Thailand
- St. Andrews International School, Rayong, Rayong
- St. Andrews International School, Sathorn, Bangkok
- St. Andrews International School, Sukhumvit, Bangkok
International Expansion
Cognita is looking to expand into the already competitive international school market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[4]
Criticisms of Cognita
Cognita has run into serious criticism of its management of Southbank International School, London with parents groups claiming it has "no serious interest in maximising the educational experience of... children if it impacts on their bottom line". [5]
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