HILL HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-09-26 (in 4mo)
Last made up 2025-09-12
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£3M
+35.4% highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£13M
+4.5% highest in 4 filed years
Employees
146
+5.8% highest in 5 filed years
Profit before tax
£543K
-58.7% vs 2024
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-08-31 | 2020-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £10,219,248 | £10,457,483 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | £1,312,975 | £542,915 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | £1,312,975 | £542,915 | |
| Cash | — | £1,852,288 | £2,157,290 | — | £1,895,631 | £2,566,389 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £13,395,347 | £13,974,200 | — | £17,078,747 | £18,091,392 | |
| Net assets | — | £8,053,349 | £8,958,208 | — | £11,987,454 | £12,530,369 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | — | £11,987,454 | £12,530,369 | |
| Average employees | — | 122 | 121 | 132 | 138 | 146 | |
| Wages | — | £3,773,233 | £3,810,670 | — | £4,497,492 | £4,867,457 |
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 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | 12.8% | 5.2% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 1.18x | 1.38x |
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
- Warrens Accountants Limited
- 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.”
Significant events
- “In the 2025 year we are delighted to share our report from the Independent Schools' Inspectorate following their inspection which took place at the end of September 2025, covering both regulatory compliance and educational quality. Hill House School was awarded the highest accolade available, known as a "significant strength";”
- “Work was completed in the Michaelmas term 2024 on the refurbishment of the New Court building providing the school with state-of-the-art facilities, including a bespoke Music School, a vibrant Art School a fully equipped Fitness Centre and a dedicated Year 6 space.”
- “The 2024/25 year has been another extremely successful year for the school. Pupil numbers remained strong despite the impact of VAT on school fess and the removal of business rates relief.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 43 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER, Antonia Helen, Dr | Director | 2016-09-22 | Jul 1970 | British |
| FEARNS, Joan Wickes | Director | 2018-09-01 | Dec 1956 | British |
| HANLEY, Philippa Alice | Director | 2024-01-08 | Oct 1985 | British |
| JOSHI, Anuj Datt | Director | 2020-09-01 | Jan 1972 | British |
| OGLEY, Anthony James | Director | 2020-09-01 | Nov 1969 | British |
| PEPPER, Steven | Director | 2026-01-26 | Apr 1960 | British |
| PICKERING, James, Professor | Director | 2020-09-01 | Nov 1982 | British |
| POULTON, Rachel Frances | Director | 2024-01-08 | Jul 1970 | British |
| RAO, Koluso Veera Venkata Subba, Dr | Director | 2022-09-28 | Aug 1973 | British |
| RILEY, David Robert | Director | 2024-09-18 | Dec 1980 | British |
| SPRENGER, Jason Antony Lee | Director | 2014-09-18 | May 1973 | British |
| WARD, Adam | Director | 2024-01-08 | Apr 1984 | British |
| YOUNG, Layla | Director | 2024-12-09 | Apr 1981 | British |
Show 43 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQBAL, Perviz Khan | Secretary | 2003-06-26 | 2017-05-29 |
| WILD, Peter Derek | Secretary | — | 2003-06-26 |
| AITKEN, Teresa Mary Robson | Director | 2006-09-01 | 2011-07-05 |
| BAINES, Janet | Director | 1991-10-16 | 1998-07-10 |
| BLAKEMORE, Rhonda | Director | 2022-08-28 | 2024-10-09 |
| CLARKSON, David Christopher | Director | — | 1997-09-18 |
| CLARKSON, Shirley Gabrielle | Director | — | 1998-06-30 |
| COLBEAR, Robert Scott | Director | 2007-06-19 | 2020-06-26 |
| CUSWORTH, Valerie | Director | 2012-08-02 | 2020-08-31 |
| DAVIS, Mark Timothy | Director | 2006-09-01 | 2012-06-29 |
| DE MULDER, Richard Anthony | Director | 2005-03-03 | 2020-06-26 |
| DICKINSON, Ian Arthur | Director | 2002-06-18 | 2005-11-16 |
| EBDEN, Neil Royston | Director | 2014-09-18 | 2024-08-27 |
| EGGITT, Dean Justin, Dr | Director | 2018-09-01 | 2020-06-26 |
| FEARNS, Judith | Director | 1998-09-17 | 2010-06-23 |
| FENNELL, Russell John | Director | 2010-02-11 | 2018-06-29 |
| FRASER, Madeline Jane, Dr | Director | 2017-06-29 | 2020-03-21 |
| GOEL, Paul Vinod | Director | 2006-09-01 | 2015-08-27 |
| GUTOWSKI, Marek Janusz | Director | 2010-02-11 | 2018-02-05 |
| HIGGINS, David Michael | Director | 1994-05-26 | 2006-09-01 |
| HOLT, Andrew Richard | Director | — | 2001-01-15 |
| IQBAL, Perviz Khan | Director | 2001-07-05 | 2017-05-29 |
| JAMESON, Maura Jaqueline | Director | 2010-02-11 | 2020-06-26 |
| KELL, Stephen Wallace, Dr | Director | 2010-02-11 | 2014-03-19 |
| KERSH, Rod, Dr | Director | 2020-09-01 | 2021-10-04 |
| KILLOURHY, Michael Thomas | Director | — | 1991-10-16 |
| LEACH, Brian Rickward | Director | — | 2004-06-24 |
| LEGGOTT, Robert Paul | Director | 2014-09-18 | 2025-08-21 |
| LUMLEY, Elizabeth Anne, Countess Of Scarbrough | Director | — | 1995-08-31 |
| MARSHALL, John Stanley | Director | — | 2002-02-07 |
| PAVER, Elizabeth Caroline, Mrs. | Director | 1998-09-17 | 2017-08-31 |
| PENNINGTON, Paul Robert | Director | — | 2002-02-07 |
| ROBERTS, Gillian | Director | 2004-06-24 | 2009-08-31 |
| SHELTON, Eric Ronald | Director | 2001-11-22 | 2007-06-19 |
| SINCLAIR, Francis John | Director | — | 1996-01-22 |
| STANILAND, John Gordon | Director | — | 1994-11-17 |
| TREM, Karen Rotherham | Director | 2002-02-07 | 2014-06-26 |
| UPSON, Helen Louise | Director | 2012-08-13 | 2015-03-21 |
| WEBB, Christopher John | Director | 2010-02-11 | 2015-06-30 |
| WHITELEY, Jonathan | Director | 1994-05-26 | 2006-09-01 |
| WILD, Peter Derek | Director | — | 2003-06-26 |
| WILSON-MACCORMACK, Michael John | Director | 2014-09-18 | 2022-11-23 |
| WRIGHT, Colin Desmond | Director | 2006-09-01 | 2011-07-13 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 229 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-01-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-04-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-03-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-12-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31
-
Turnover
+2.3%
£10,219,248 £10,457,483
-
Cash
+35.4%
£1,895,631 £2,566,389
highest in 4 filed years
-
Net assets
+4.5%
£11,987,454 £12,530,369
highest in 4 filed years
-
Employees
+5.8%
138 146
highest in 5 filed years
-
Profit before tax
-58.7%
£1,312,975 £542,915
-
Wages
+8.2%
£4,497,492 £4,867,457
highest in 4 filed years
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