Overview
Arbor Education provides a cloud-based Management Information System (MIS) for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), uniting attendance, behaviour, assessment and progress tracking, payments, a parent app, and statutory reporting in one platform. It operates by offering a centralized MIS that delivers a trust-wide view for MATs, with subscription pricing based on school size and package, and it extends HR capabilities by integrating with SAMpeople through acquisitions. It differentiates itself through scale as part of the largest cloud-based UK MIS provider following The Key Group acquisition, enabling cross-school data sharing and HR integration. Its goal is to reduce administrative workload for staff and improve student outcomes by providing a data-driven, efficient system for operations, reporting, and HR data.
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About Arbor Education
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$13.8M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2011
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What believers are saying
- Cardiff chose Arbor in January 2026 for all 128 schools and Arbor Finance.
- Vale of Glamorgan selected Arbor in 2026, extending Welsh public-sector momentum.
- Arbor opened Leeds’s 34 Boar Lane office in September 2026, signaling hiring and expansion.
What critics are saying
- Bromcom’s 2026 High Court claim seeks £4.18 million over United Learning procurement.
- Ending ScholarPack and Integris in February 2026 forces migrations and raises churn backlash.
- The Key’s consolidation strategy concentrates Arbor on UK schools, leaving no geographic escape hatch.
What makes Arbor Education unique
- Arbor combines MIS, finance, HR, and AI inside one school operating system.
- Arbor serves 12,500 schools and 930 trusts, giving unmatched UK education workflow depth.
- Arbor’s 2026 AI and workflow features sit directly inside live school records.
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$13.8M
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0%Office adds up to growth for school software firm. An education software firm says it has laid foundations for growth with an office deal. Arbor Education is moving into Leeds' 34 Boar Lane. Bosses say the site represents a "real investment in its people (and provides) a home that matches its ambition". The company - known for school information management systems - has taken a 9764sq ft base on a ten-year lease in the city hub, which stands close to Leeds' railway station and is owned by Kinrise. Lewis Tasker, Arbor Education chief people officer, said: "As we continue to grow, we wanted a home in Leeds that matches our ambition and gives our team a workplace they can be proud of, and this building does exactly that. "Everything we do comes back to supporting schools and teachers, and attracting and retaining brilliant people is how we keep delivering for them. George Aberdeen, Kinrise co-founder, said: "Securing Arbor Education as a tenant is a great outcome. "Arbor's mission to make life easier for schools and teachers is one we're genuinely pleased to be part of. "It is exactly the kind of occupier we want to see in our portfolio." The 34 Boar Lane building is being marketed by Knight Frank. Eamon Fox, partner and head of office at the commercial property firm's Leeds base, added: "This significant deal is a resounding endorsement of the quality of this magnificent building. "Arbor Education is a proven leader in its specialist field and one of the fastest-growing and most progressive education software companies in the UK." Want your business, product or service to be seen regionally and nationally? Bdaily helps you get your story in front of the right audience, every day. Find out how Bdaily can help Join more than 55,000 subscribers by signing up to our daily bulletin each morning here. Explore these topics. Enjoy the read? Get Bdaily delivered. Sign up to receive our popular Yorkshire & The Humber morning email for free. * Occasional offers & updates from selected Bdaily partners
Arbor has created a "Partner Admin" role in your MIS, specifically for the Scomis team to use.
Arbor Education is excited to be partnering with helloData and launching its new integration for primary schools and trusts.
Arbor Education is excited to be partnering with SAMpeople and launching its new integration to trusts and their schools.
Following a successful beta programme, Arbor Education has launched its first two Ask Arbor features.
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About Arbor Education
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$13.8M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2011
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