Mander Portman Woodward is a group of British independent schools, with branches in London, Birmingham and Cambridge, offering GCSE and A-Level courses.

Students at MPW do not wear a uniform, are on first-name terms with their teachers and are taught to take responsibility for themselves and their learning, which is thought to establish the skills they will need for university.

The majority of students take two-year A-level courses and the colleges have expanded to provide for them in a more holistic way – extensive extra-curricular provision and facilities such as cafeterias and common rooms provide a positive overall student experience and expand from the founders' sole focus on academia.

The CEO of the company is Spencer Coles, the former chief operating officer of Regent's University London.

Mander Portman Woodward also offers Easter Revision courses for GCSE, AS and A level students from other schools.

MPW produce a range of books including 'Getting into...' guides,[5] 'How to complete UCAS' and 'A-Z of surviving exams'.

Every new joiner has an admissions meeting preceding entry to formulate a tailored study plan; students have complete flexibility in terms of subject choice, level and course duration.

An increasing number of students also join MPW at the end of year 12 either to complete the courses that they have started at their previous schools or to begin a new set of subjects.

MPW has considerable expertise across exam boards and can provide retake courses on the following syllabuses: AQA, CIE, Edexcel/Pearson, OCR and WJEC.

MPW staff are experts in their field[15] and author a series of 'Getting Into...' books[5] to guide students through applications for subjects such as Medicine, Engineering and Business and Economics, and for entry to Oxbridge.

Regular testing plays a major part in building MPW students confidence and motivation, as well as perfecting examination technique.

Regular one-to-one meetings are held to discuss test results, progress in class, homework, UCAS applications and reports.

Sport is very popular; other options include charity fund-raising, student council and Duke of Edinburgh award.