School Acquisitions

Become an Internationally Acclaimed School

We educate over 5,000 young people from 128 nationalities and send them on to high-quality universities.

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Our Ethos

Each of our schools is as unique as our pupils but we are united in our mission to deliver outstanding education.

We set extremely high standards for our students then we support and challenge them every day to achieve beyond expectations. All our schools follow the strongest international curriculums with a focus on English and the school's native language. This provides our students with the greatest number of appealing opportunities once they graduate.

Our personalised approach includes instilling strong values, sharing an international outlook, and creating a supportive community for pupils and parents alike. We support our core curriculum with a broad range of extra-curricular programmes to nurture every student's interests and skills.

Most importantly, we never rest, we continually innovate and adapt so our schools always deliver the highest quality education.

The Orbital Group is guided by five core values. These flow through our central office and our schools, guiding our team, our teachers and our students every day.

Excellence, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Compassion

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44% of GSCE/IGSCE students receive an A/A*

Against 26% globally

99% Is the overall A-Level pass rate

Across the group

1.5 A-Level grades, above predicted

Across the group

Our Leadership Team

Exceptional experts who work with our schools around the world.


Orbital Education Group’s UK-based central team consists of an outstanding leadership team who work with our schools around the world. The team ensures that our students enjoy receiving an outstanding education, and that every student fulfils their potential.

Awards & Accreditations

We're proud to have our work recognised by the UKs most prestigious award bodies

International Track 200 Company

The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 ranks Britain's mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sale.

1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain, London Stock Exchange

Identifies the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized businesses across the UK. Companies highlighted are growing at an average rate of 50% a year.

World Academy Tirana
Tirana, Albania
School Spotlight

Educational Excellence in Quito

As a non-selective school, 95% of students passed their IB Diploma programme with an average score of 34, and multiple students achieved an outstanding score of 41. This significantly beats the global average of 31. Two BSQ students won ‘Goal 22’, a highly competitive, Qatar-led initiative around their World Cup programe. This achievement was based in part on the school’s outstanding IB results. 

British International School of Ljubljana
Ljubljana-Črnuče, Slovenia
School Spotlight

Outstanding in Every Category

In 2021, the British International School, Ljubljana achieved the ultimate “Outstanding in Every Category” rating from Penta International during their BSO inspection.

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Oryx International School, Doha
Doha, Qatar
School Spotlight

Exemplary accreditations.

Accreditation by Language for Results International (ALFRI) is The Bell Foundation’s accreditation scheme for international schools designed to provide a recognised and trusted stamp of excellence in English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision. Oryx International has been awarded Exemplary status in all categories. Oryx is also a Council of International Schools (CIS) member. The Council of International Schools (CIS) is a membership community committed to high-quality international education.

27% Student growth

Approximate value year-on-year

6,000+ International Students

Receive an Orbital Education

400 circa Teachers employed

Across Orbital Schools

Orbital is going through a period of significant development and growth. As we do so, our commitment to our values remains steadfast. And we never lose sight of our mission, to deliver an internationally acclaimed education for the communities we serve. With this focus, we are able to attract the best teachers and school leaders to build world-leading schools that deliver the best possible outcomes for our students.

David Pottinger CEO, Orbital Education Group
Aquisition Enquiry

Start a conversation with Ignacio Director of Corporate Development about joining our group of schools


Ignacio Gonzalez, our Director of Corporate Development, has over 20 years of experience in transactions, due diligence, private equity and corporate development.

During his time as Investment Director at ISP—one of the largest schools group worldwide—Ignacio was in charge of the Latin America and Southern Europe markets and completed the acquisition of over 20 schools in 10 countries.