THE GODSTOWE PREPARATORY SCHOOL COMPANY LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-08-31 (in 3mo)
Last filed for 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-11 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-09-27
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£4M
+18.8% vs 2023
Net assets
£10M
-3.6% vs 2023
Employees
128
+0.8% highest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
-£363K
-2,638.3% vs 2023
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2024-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-08-31 | 2020-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £8,143,877 | £8,236,893 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | £14,303 | -£363,055 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | £14,303 | -£363,055 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | £14,303 | -£363,055 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | £3,650,226 | £4,336,986 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | £11,746,601 | £11,191,480 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | £10,219,952 | £9,856,897 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | — | £10,219,952 | £9,856,897 | |
| Average employees | 127 | 126 | 126 | 122 | 127 | 128 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | £3,929,637 | £4,394,867 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-08-31 | 2020-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | -4.4% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | -4.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | -3.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | 34.7% | 37.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 1.42x | 1.34x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | 0.28x | -5.27x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Azets Audit Services
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- THE GODSTOWE PREPARATORY SCHOOL COMPANY LIMITED · parent
- High Wycombe Music Activities Limited 100%
- Godstowe Developments Limited 100%
Significant events
- “UK political factors - the threatened loss of the existing VAT exemption on school fees and the charitable relief on business rates for independent schools crystallised following the UK general election in July 2024 and the ensuing budget in October 2024.”
- “Pupil numbers were 397 compared with 433 the year before. Whilst these numbers are lower than the school would have preferred, given the uncertainty created by the economic and political situation, this was not unexpected.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 42 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANKS, Jeremy Michael | Director | 2024-11-28 | Jan 1973 | British |
| BERENS, Kathryn | Director | 2024-11-28 | Nov 1972 | British |
| FLOWER, David James | Director | 2024-11-28 | Jan 1984 | British |
| GARRETT, Nigel | Director | 2023-03-21 | Jul 1961 | British |
| KOCHMAN, Janine | Director | 2023-11-28 | Oct 1971 | British |
| LEAVER, Tara Louise | Director | 2016-03-08 | May 1969 | British |
| LOGAN, Andrew Alan Gray | Director | 2020-11-24 | Jun 1971 | British |
| MURRAY, Jack | Director | 2022-11-29 | Sep 1998 | British |
| NICHOLLS, Stuart | Director | 2020-09-01 | Apr 1956 | British |
| OMONIJO, Modupe | Director | 2023-03-21 | Apr 1975 | British |
| PARKIN, Geoffrey Lloyd | Director | 2023-03-21 | Feb 1968 | British |
| PERKINS, Emma Kristvana Verity | Director | 2022-03-15 | Sep 1966 | British |
Show 42 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNESLEY, Richard Bruce | Secretary | 1995-06-06 | 1998-02-25 |
| BOOTH, Ian Gordon | Secretary | — | 1995-07-04 |
| HUDSON, Michael Hollings | Secretary | 1998-02-25 | 2001-08-31 |
| TEBBOT, Michael John | Secretary | 2001-09-01 | 2020-11-24 |
| ALLNER, Kathryn Ann | Director | 2010-06-16 | 2024-03-19 |
| ANNABLE, Nichola Amanda Caroline | Director | 2013-03-19 | 2020-08-31 |
| ANNESLEY, Richard Bruce | Director | — | 2003-11-19 |
| ASHWORTH, Martin William | Director | 2012-03-20 | 2019-08-31 |
| BASKER, Gerd Kristine | Director | — | 2001-08-31 |
| BLAMPIED, Clare Emma | Director | 2006-02-27 | 2011-07-05 |
| BOOTH, Ian Gordon | Director | — | 1995-06-06 |
| BRENT, Janet | Director | 1999-11-10 | 2020-08-31 |
| CANHAM, Ann Philippa, Dr | Director | 1996-03-05 | 2010-06-15 |
| CASTLE, Enid | Director | 1992-11-12 | 1999-06-08 |
| CLARKE, Brian Arthur | Director | 1998-02-25 | 2001-11-16 |
| CLARKE, Brian Arthur | Director | — | 1992-11-12 |
| CLARKE, Timothy | Director | — | 2002-06-28 |
| CORBIN, Christopher John, Dr | Director | 2002-01-01 | 2007-01-19 |
| CURZON, Elizabeth Helen, The Countess Howe | Director | 1992-11-12 | 2008-06-17 |
| DAVIS, Joanne Lucy | Director | 2006-11-15 | 2014-07-08 |
| GARDNER, John | Director | 2006-11-15 | 2011-07-05 |
| HICKMAN, Anthea | Director | 2006-02-27 | 2012-11-06 |
| HUDSON, Michael Hollings | Director | 1996-03-05 | 2001-08-31 |
| KEMP, Andrew | Director | 2006-02-27 | 2014-07-08 |
| KEMP, Nicola Lee Lindsay | Director | 2018-11-20 | 2020-08-31 |
| LUNNON, Neill Cameron | Director | 2011-06-14 | 2014-09-30 |
| MCEVATT, Ian Gerald | Director | 1999-11-10 | 2007-06-11 |
| MCKENDRICK, Emma Elizabeth Ann | Director | 2000-11-17 | 2011-07-05 |
| MURRAY, Michael Graeme | Director | 2006-02-27 | 2010-06-15 |
| NEAL, Jane Sheila | Director | — | 1996-06-15 |
| NEALE, Fiona Rosalind, Dr | Director | 2019-06-18 | 2024-08-31 |
| OWENS, Rachel Clare Fox | Director | 2012-06-19 | 2018-11-20 |
| PEARSON, Lucy Charlotte | Director | 2007-11-20 | 2009-10-17 |
| POORE, Linda Anne | Director | 2010-06-15 | 2021-06-15 |
| POPPLEWELL, Catharine Margaret, Lady | Director | — | 2001-04-21 |
| RICHARDSON-BUNBURY, Thomas William | Director | 2008-11-27 | 2024-08-31 |
| ROGERS, Geraldine | Director | 2021-11-23 | 2024-08-31 |
| STOKES, Sarah | Director | 2020-11-24 | 2024-08-31 |
| TEBBOT, Michael John | Director | 2000-11-17 | 2020-10-31 |
| VAN DEN AREND, Charles Edward Frederik | Director | 2012-03-20 | 2017-07-13 |
| WILKINSON, Andrew Mark | Director | 2017-06-20 | 2022-03-15 |
| YOUNG, Stephanie Christine Forester | Director | 2018-11-20 | 2022-02-07 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tara Louise Leaver | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2019-11-26 | Ceased 2023-03-21 |
| Mrs Kathryn Ann Allner | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-11-26 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 209 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-03-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-11-18 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-10-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-05-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-04-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-18 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2024-10-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-10-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-10-04 | PSC08 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control statement |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-08-31 vs 2023-08-31
-
Turnover
+1.1%
£8,143,877 £8,236,893
-
Cash
+18.8%
£3,650,226 £4,336,986
-
Net assets
-3.6%
£10,219,952 £9,856,897
-
Employees
+0.8%
127 128
highest in 6 filed years
-
Operating profit
-2,638.3%
£14,303 -£363,055
-
Profit before tax
-2,638.3%
£14,303 -£363,055
-
Wages
+11.8%
£3,929,637 £4,394,867
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers