Cognita was formed in 2004 with funds provided by its management and Englefield Capital. The Company employs over 1400 teachers in 42 schools across the UK and 2 international schools in Singapore and Spain. There are over 12500 pupils on the roll of these schools. The schools fit a broad profile, including Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior Schools. The Company's Head Office is in Milton Keynes.
• November 2004 - First acquisition. Quinton House School, Northampton
• December 2004 - Announced the purchase of the school's division of Asquith Court Schools Ltd. The division includes 18 schools
• December 2004 - Purchase of Hydesville Tower School, Walsall
• January 2005 - Announced the purchase of Duncombe School, Hertford
• May 2005 - Announced the purchase of Colchester High School, Essex
• June 2005 - Announced the purchase of Glenesk School, Surrey
• May 2006 - Announced the purchase of Oxford House School, Colchester
• May 2006 - Announced the purchase of St Clare's School, Porthcawl
• June 2006 - Announced the purchase of Kingscourt School, Hampshire
• November 2006 - Announced the purchase of Sackville School, Hildenborough, Kent
• December 2006 - Announced the purchase of St Mary's School, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
• January 2007 - Announced the purchase of Southbank International School, London
• January 2007 - Announced the purchase of Cranbrook College, Ilford
• March 2007 - Announced the purchase of Chilton Cantelo School, Yeovil
• May 2007 - Announced the purchase of Huddersfield Grammar School
• June 2007 - Announced the purchase of Ffynone and Oakleigh House School
• September 2007 - Announced the purchase of Milbourne Lodge School
• October 2007 - Announced the purchase of the Australian International School, Singapore and the British School of Barcelona, Spain
• November 2007 - Announced the purchase of Oakfields Montessori School, Upminster
• February 2008 - Announced the purchase of King's School and Nursery, Plymouth
• March 2008 - Announced the purchase of Cumnor House School, Croydon
• April 2008 - Announced the purchase of Clifton Lodge School, Ealing and The Charterhouse Square School, Barbican
