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Cognita 
Type Private (subsidiary of Englefield Capital) Industry Independent schools Founded 2004 Headquarters Milton Keynes, England 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 number of international schools in Singapore, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam. The company is based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, and is the largest independent schools business in the UK.[1]
Cognita was formed in October 2004 by its management and Englefield Capital, a private equity firm, now called Bregal Capital.[2] Currently the company employs more than 3,500 teachers, and educates more than 17,500 children in a variety of pre-preparatory, preparatory and senior schools.[3]
The current chairman of Cognita is Sir Chris Woodhead, the former Chief Inspector of Schools In England.[4]
In 2010 revenue was £151 million, of which £102 million was in the UK.[5]
Contents
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, Bridgend, 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
Schools in Vietnam
- International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC), Ho Chi Minh City
- American Academy of Vietnam (AAVN)(2012) , Ho Chi Minh City
International Expansion
Cognita runs schools in Spain, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam, and is looking to expand into China.[5][6]
Criticisms of Cognita
Cognita has run into serious criticism of its management of Southbank International School with parents groups claiming it has "no serious interest in maximising the educational experience of... children if it impacts on their bottom line".[7]
References
- ^ http://www.oakleighhouseschool.co.uk/cognita.html
- ^ "Current Investment - Cognita". Bregal Capital. http://bregalcapital.com/cognita.html. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ Our Background
- ^ Chris Woodhead
- ^ a b Alistair Gray (12 March 2011). "Cognita looks abroad to expand". Financial Times. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/503da872-4c47-11e0-82df-00144feab49a.html. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ David Turner (20 May 2009). "Gloom-hit schools see chances overseas". Financial Times. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fd414684-4571-11de-b6c8-00144feabdc0.html. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ Daniel Boffey (10 April 2011). "Free schools: private firm Cognita 'milked profits'". The Observer. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/apr/10/private-firm-profits-free-schools. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
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