Rocksteady Music School is named Europe’s Number One Business in Education and Social Care

Vespa Capital portfolio company, Rocksteady Music School, has been recognised by The Financial Times and Statista in the inaugural Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions 2024 rankings.

The Hampshire-based company was announced as ‘Long-term Growth Champion’ in the education and social care category which ranks performance in the decade between 2013 and 2023.

Rocksteady has grown to be the UK’s leading provider of in-school rock and pop band lessons, partnering with thousands of primary schools across the country to deliver fun and inclusive in-school band lessons to tens of thousands of children every week. Rocksteady’s child-led approach to teaching aims to inspire children to pursue a love for music through primary education and beyond, whilst also supporting their wellbeing, resilience, confidence and other soft skills.

As part of Rocksteady’s ‘for profit, for good’ ethos, the company also works to make music more inclusive and accessible for as many children as possible, delivering more than £2 million of free teaching every year to some of the most deprived and disadvantaged children in schools and charities across the country.

Scott Monks, CEO at Rocksteady Music School, said: “Rocksteady’s commitment to amplifying children’s self-belief through music and removing barriers for as many children as possible is the driving force behind this growth. Over the last few years we have doubled the amount of free provision and are committed to sustainably growing this further, reaching even more children who would otherwise not have the chance to experience the magic of playing music.

A massive thanks our schools, parents, and partners and of course the children themselves for creating something so wonderful. A huge congratulations to team Rocksteady for their unwavering energy and determination to make the world a more positive place through music”