LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

1. LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST 2008-09-16 → present
2. THE LEIGH TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY 2007-09-06 → 2008-09-16
3. THE LEIGH CITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE 1990-01-11 → 2007-09-06
4. THE DARTFORD CITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE 1989-01-19 → 1990-01-11

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

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Buzzacott Audit LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“After making appropriate enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, It continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the statement of accounting policies. In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' 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 group or charitable parent 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. Parliament has agreed, at the request of the Secretary of State for Education, to a guarantee that, in the event of an Academy Trust closure, outstanding Local Government Pension Scheme liabilities would be met by the Department for Education. The guarantee came into force on 18 July 2013 and on 21 July 2022 the Department for Education reaffirmed its commitment to the guarantee, with a parliamentary minute published on GOV.UK.”

Group structure

1. LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST · parent
   1. LAT Enterprises C.I.C. 1% · England · provision of commercial and community IT training as an extension of the facilities made available to students and the letting of leisure and sports facilities to the community.
   2. The Hundred of Hoo Nursery and Kids' Club Limited 1% · England · provision of a full childcare service and nursery for children from the age of 0 to 11.
   3. Connected Hub Apprenticeships C.I.C. 1% · England · to provide a programme of apprenticeships

Significant events

• “This reporting year saw the addition of Leigh Academy Minister in September 2024.”
• “On 1 April 2024, Hugh Christie School joined the Trust following its transfer from a local authority maintained school, under Kent County Council. On joining LAT, the school's name changed to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie.”
• “In September 2024, the Trust opened Leigh Academy Minster following the closure of Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey.”
• “The new Leigh Academy Snowfields Satellite at Minster opened in September 2025, creating 60 new specialist places for pupils with autism on the Isle of Sheppey. The £2.5 million scheme, funded by Kent County Council, reflects the Trust's role in meeting the region's growing SEND demand and reducing travel time for families.”
• “A new two-storey teaching block at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo has provided eight additional classrooms and enhanced learning facilities. Delivered with Medway Council support, the project increases capacity to meet sustained local demand and reinforces the academy's long-term growth plan.”
• “Leigh Academy Rainham completed phase one of its post-16 development, opening a new study and social space ahead of its sixth form launch in 2026.”
• “Leigh Academy Bexley continued its multi-year refurbishment, transforming specialist teaching spaces, student facilities, and common areas. The works have delivered visible uplift in quality, supporting the academy's academic and pastoral priorities.”
• “Leigh Academy Milestone completed the first phase of a £720,000 outdoor learning transformation, creating accessible play and sensory environments to extend inclusive learning beyond the classroom.”
• “Leigh Academy Mascalls and Leigh Academy Paddock Wood both advanced their modernisation programmes, replacing outdated structures, upgrading roofs, and refurbishing teaching areas to improve functionality and extend asset life.”
• “Leigh Academy Oaks and Leigh Academy Langley Park received site-wide redecoration to maintain standards and create vibrant, well-maintained spaces for staff and pupils.”
• “At Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, investment focused on upgrading science and library facilities, supporting excellence in STEM and literacy provision.”
• “The High Halstow Hatchlings Nursery was established, converting existing space to expand early years provision and strengthen community access.”
• “Failure of, or disruption to the IT network due to a firewall security breach, ransomware or dedicated denial of service attack mitigated by reinforcement of network security and the use of Artificial Intelligence to detect sophisticated cyber threats.”
• “Reduction in real terms funding adversely impacting on the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning mitigated by efficient delivery of educational and support services and regular Board review of budgets and long-term plans.”
• “Failure to recruit and retain high quality staff - mitigated by implementation of a funded recruitment and retention strategy, with staff wellbeing at its core.”
• “The school buildings of the Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey were transferred to the Trust on 13 June 2024, following its closure and in advance of the opening of the new Leigh Academy Minster on 1 September 2024.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

8

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  -8.8%

  £261,669,000 → £238,763,000

• Cash

  -0.1%

  £12,515,000 → £12,500,000

• Net assets

  +2%

  £447,864,000 → £456,790,000

• Employees

  +9.7%

  3,183 → 3,493

• Profit before tax

  -84.9%

  £64,706,000 → £9,794,000

• Wages

  +16.6%

  £108,444,000 → £126,406,000

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers