Oxford’s largest Montessori organisation sold to Outcomes First Group

Established in 1990 by Judith Walker and Daniel Ardizzone, Oxford Montessori Schools (OMS) is Oxfordshire’s largest Montessori organisation and one of only a handful of schools across the UK that offers a through-school, from ages two to 16, with an exam centre, a non-academically selective admissions process, a good academic track record for its pupils, and an excellent ISI school inspection result.

OMS from two settings, Wolvecote Montessori (to five years) and OMS’s Forest Farm, which provides a Montessori Nursery, a Junior and a Senior School (to 16 years). These schools are renowned for their inclusivity, unique environment, and focus on Montessori and a modern progressive approach.

After 35 years, Judith Walker and Daniel Ardizzone decided to sell OMS to

Following a highly competitive sale process with Courteney Donaldson and Jassi Sunner at Christie & Co, OMS has been sold to Outcomes First Group (OFG), a recognised leader in delivering exceptional, personalised education through a portfolio of high-quality schools in the UK and internationally. This acquisition supports the expansion of OFG’s mainstream all-ability division, Blenheim School which was founded to enable the group to broaden its impact and support more pupils in reaching their full potential by providing high-quality education that reflects their individual needs, learning styles, and aspirations.

OMS’s previous owners will continue to support OFG as consultants.

Judith Walker, co-founder and proprietor of OMS, comments,  “Daniel and I are very proud to hand OMS over to Blenheim Schools as we grew more and more certain that an organisation with greater resources would sustain our legacy and nurture the wonderful staff team we have developed over so many years."

David Leatherbarrow, Group CEO at Outcomes First Group, comments, “We are thrilled to welcome OMS into the group. With its outstanding 35-year legacy of delivering personalised, progressive education, the school’s values and vision align seamlessly with our own. This is a hugely positive step forward as we continue to expand our reach and support even more pupils with the tailored, high-quality education they deserve.”

Courteney Donaldson, Managing Director - Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, comments, “We are delighted to have assisted Daniel and Judith in this transaction. Having founded Oxford Montessori Schools so many years ago, as directors and educators, the service they have created, grown, and nurtured is truly exceptional. Deciding to sell was incredibly difficult for them, but OFG was swiftly identified as an ideal candidate for the future of the business and its operations with shared cultures. It has been a pleasure to support, guide, and assist Daniel and Judith throughout this process, and we wish them all the very best for the future.”

Oxford Montessori Schools was sold for an undisclosed price.

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