MENU alpha plus group > about us > alpha plus history Alpha Plus History The Group’s origins date from the foundation in 1931 of DLD College ‘to provide tuition for the entrance examinations to Oxford and Cambridge universities and to the British Civil Service’. The College has moved campus five times and now occupies a state of the art building near Westminster Bridge, where it educates a diverse range of home and international students. The Alpha Plus brand was created in 2002 from the acquisition of the group of schools and colleges owned by DLD by Sovereign capital. Delancey’s DV4 Fund acquired the Group from Sovereign Capital in 2007 and expanded it through organic growth, opening new schools and bringing others into the Group. The Alpha Plus Group is now one of the largest private schools providers in the UK and it has 15 schools in London alone. The schools and colleges now operate under the Educational Governance, Operational and Line Management of the Board of Alpha Plus. Of the establishments in the Group, St. Anthony’s School is the oldest, founded in Eastbourne in 1893 and currently educating boys from 4-13 in Hampstead. Its sister school, St Anthony’s School for Girls is the newest arrival in London, having opened its doors to girls in September 2017. Since 2017, the Group has also expanded beyond the UK, with the opening Wetherby-Pembridge New York in 2017. Further acquisitions will happen as a response to opportunities; the Group supports projects where it is confident it can create or develop a school or college that will meet the Group’s Gold Standard. OUR SCHOOLS CHEPSTOW HOUSE SCHOOL DAVENPORT LODGE NURSERY THE FALCONS PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS OUR COLLEGES ABBEY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE ABBEY COLLEGE MANCHESTER DLD COLLEGE LONDON ABOUT US What’s On In Our Schools Alpha Plus History The Alpha Plus Gold Standard Head Office Prospectus Governance School Governors The Alpha Plus Council Governance Framework Annual Cycle of Governance Publications Careers “We are a small familial college and being part of the Alpha Plus Group helps us fulfil our mission statement of ‘Achieving Success Together’.” Liz Elam, Principal of Abbey College Manchester CONTACT INFO Tel: +44 (0) 20 7487 6000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7487 6001 enquiries@alphaplusgroup.co.uk Alpha Plus Group Ltd 50 Queen Anne Street London W1G 8HJ Print View | Standard View | High Visibility © Copyright 2021 Alpha Plus Group Ltd Cookies Policy Privacy Notice Sitemap Webmail Gender Pay Gap Anti-Slavery Statement School Website Design : innermedia.co.uk Contact email: enquiries@alphaplusgroup.co.uk. This email address is communal for receiving enquiries for Alpha Plus Group PLC. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “ACCEPT ALL”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Reject All Accept All