Overview
- Samuel Leeds, 34, created a 600 sq ft single-classroom school at his Beaconsfield home following planning approval, finishing construction in April 2024 and starting lessons in January 2025.
- The micro-school serves 12 pupils drawn from his family, employs two full-time teachers for core subjects, and includes Leeds’ own classes on financial literacy, business, debating and critical thinking.
- Leeds says the setup costs less than private education for the same group, claiming a £66,000 saving against an estimated £216,000 total at around £18,000 per pupil per year.
- He plans to package and share the finance-led curriculum with homeschooling parents rather than expand enrollment beyond the family.
- Leeds says the arrangement preserves flexibility for travel and experiential learning, citing time spent at family homes in Dubai and Zimbabwe, while pupils are expected to sit standard exams such as GCSEs.