ParentPay Group to help schools maximise community income with new acquisition

ParentPay Group, a leading provider of software and payment solutions for schools, has completed its acquisition of School Hire Lettings Limited (SchoolHire).

SchoolHire provides a specialist online booking and payment platform that enables schools and other educational organisations to efficiently manage the hire of facilities such as sports halls, astro‑pitches, swimming pools, and meeting spaces. The platform helps schools maximise the utilisation of their assets while simplifying administration and improving the experience for customers.

The acquisition extends ParentPay Group’s existing ecosystem of education-focused software and payment solutions.

Commenting on the acquisition, Lewis Alcraft, Chief Executive, at ParentPay Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome SchoolHire to ParentPay Group. Schools are under constant pressure to do more with less and are looking for smarter ways to make the most of their resources. SchoolHire reduces booking and payment complexity, helping schools to unlock value for themselves and the wider community, through easy access to their sports halls, pitches, and wider facilities.”

Charlie Gothold and David Nevies, joint founders of SchoolHire, who will remain with the business, added: “Joining ParentPay Group marks an exciting next step for SchoolHire. Our focus remains on delivering a high-quality booking and payment experience for schools and their customers, and we believe that being part of a larger education technology group will allow us to accelerate product development and reach even more schools.”