DERBY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST
Get an alert when DERBY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST files next
Leroy will email you the moment a new filing lands at Companies House — one short note per filing, nothing else.
Next accounts due
2026-07-31 (in 2mo)
Last filed for 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-12-13 (in 7mo)
Last made up 2025-11-29
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£711K
-63.1% vs 2023
Net assets
£10M
+12.8% vs 2023
Employees
123
+2.5% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-07-31
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- DERBY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST 2015-11-23 → present
- DERBY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED 1991-11-29 → 2015-11-23
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-07-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £8,283,769 | £9,297,530 | |
| Operating profit | £755,735 | £1,158,858 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £763,398 | £1,177,241 | |
| Cash | £1,924,446 | £710,911 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £9,505,601 | £13,035,996 | |
| Net assets | £9,207,170 | £10,384,411 | |
| Equity | £9,207,170 | £10,384,411 | |
| Average employees | 120 | 123 | |
| Wages | £4,046,801 | £4,390,806 |
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 | 2023-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.1% | 12.5% | |
| Net margin | 9.2% | 12.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 8.0% | 8.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 14.6% | 33.3% | |
| Current ratio | 2.42x | 0.44x |
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
- Bates Weston Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Governors have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.”
Significant events
- “In April 2024, the school successfully passed a material change inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), where the request to increase capacity from 685 to 735 was approved by both the ISI and the Department for Education. This increase reflects the extensive improvements and enhancements made to the school's facilities.”
- “In September 2023, the school began an ambitious building project to expand its facilities with a large new refectory, kitchen, sports changing rooms, and additional sports pitches. Completed in April 2024, these new facilities have greatly enhanced daily life for everyone at the school.”
- “GCSE results were equally impressive, with 21% of all grades awarded at the top Grade 9, while 64% of grades were at 9, 8, or 7 (A*/A under the previous system).”
- “Advanced level examination candidates once again achieved impressive results across a full range of subjects. This year, 28% of grades awarded were A*, 54% were A*-A, and 75% were A*-B.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 66 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTHORPE, Fiona Mary Karen | Director | 2018-06-22 | Mar 1964 | British |
| BARTON, Hilary Ann | Director | 2009-06-01 | Feb 1958 | British |
| CHITTIM, Sophie | Director | 2020-11-19 | Jan 1994 | British |
| OVERTON, Louise Ellen Clare | Director | 2025-03-20 | Oct 1984 | British |
| PENNY, Anne Katrina | Director | 2022-10-03 | Jul 1952 | British |
| RAO, Abhijit Raghavendra, Dr | Director | 2022-06-17 | Apr 1980 | British |
| READ, Nicola Louise | Director | 2022-11-17 | Jan 1976 | British |
| STOJAK, Rebecca Elizabeth | Director | 2019-06-20 | Nov 1983 | British |
| TAYLOR, Eleanor Kathryn | Director | 2025-03-20 | Dec 1993 | British |
| WHEELDON, Sally Ann | Director | 2025-03-20 | Oct 1976 | British |
Show 66 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSON, Susan | Secretary | 2000-10-01 | 2013-07-05 |
| MITCHELL, Miriam | Secretary | 2013-07-07 | 2025-04-17 |
| WIBBERLEY, Florence Hazel | Secretary | — | 2000-09-30 |
| ASHBY, Brian Anthony | Director | — | 2002-07-19 |
| ATWAL, Jagdev Singh | Director | 2017-11-24 | 2019-06-20 |
| BAILEY, Benedict Leo | Director | 2009-07-01 | 2017-12-22 |
| BEARDSLEY, Michael Robert | Director | 2002-01-30 | 2010-03-17 |
| BLACKTON, John Reader | Director | — | 1999-06-30 |
| BLACKWOOD, Arthur | Director | 1997-01-22 | 2002-01-30 |
| BOSTOCK, Sandra | Director | 1996-01-27 | 1998-06-24 |
| BULLIVANT, Jane Paula Louise | Director | 2012-02-09 | 2021-06-24 |
| CHAHAL, Rangit Kaur | Director | 2021-11-18 | 2022-12-07 |
| CHURCHHOUSE, Veronica Jean Symons, Doctor | Director | 2011-06-24 | 2021-06-24 |
| CLARKSON, Daniel Gerrard | Director | 2015-09-17 | 2018-06-21 |
| CLOVER, Brendan David, The Reverend Canon | Director | 2007-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
| CLOVER, Susan | Director | 2012-02-09 | 2017-01-30 |
| COLLINS, Victor John | Director | 2012-03-01 | 2012-10-19 |
| CORNISH, Susan | Director | 2000-02-16 | 2004-09-01 |
| DEAN, Graham Rodorick Bornard | Director | — | 1997-01-22 |
| DRING, Alicia Christina Margaret, Rev | Director | 2014-09-18 | 2021-11-18 |
| EADE, David Edward | Director | 2007-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
| EVANS, Ena Winifred | Director | 1996-01-16 | 2006-03-31 |
| FAITHORN, Robert Michael | Director | 1993-03-17 | 2003-03-03 |
| FALEIRO, Richard Jonathan | Director | 2007-01-10 | 2022-06-17 |
| FARMER, Susan Rosemary | Director | 1993-03-17 | 1995-09-06 |
| HALL, Michael Robert | Director | 2004-09-01 | 2025-06-26 |
| HARVEY, Steven Charles, The Revd | Director | 2003-09-01 | 2006-04-30 |
| HAYNES, Jennifer Sowerby | Director | — | 1998-06-24 |
| HUGHES, Rosemary Jane | Director | 2007-01-10 | 2018-09-27 |
| HUGHES, Sarah Jane | Director | 2019-03-21 | 2023-06-29 |
| IRISH, Stephen Andrew | Director | 1996-01-27 | 2001-01-20 |
| JENKINS, Howard Max Lewis | Director | — | 2014-11-20 |
| JONES, Glenn Gwilym | Director | 2017-11-24 | 2020-06-18 |
| LACEY, Jane Elizabeth | Director | 1994-07-07 | 1999-11-17 |
| LAD, Bharat, Dr | Director | 2021-03-18 | 2025-11-10 |
| LAZENBY, Fiona Anne | Director | 2009-06-01 | 2017-06-20 |
| LEWERS, Benjamin Hugh, Very Reverend | Director | 1993-04-05 | 1997-11-12 |
| MITCHELL, Stephen Edward | Director | 2019-02-01 | 2019-02-20 |
| MONTEIRO, Kim Sharon | Director | 2002-01-30 | 2007-03-14 |
| MOORE, Jayne Karen, Doctor | Director | 1997-01-22 | 2005-12-01 |
| MOORE, Margaret Anne | Director | — | 2015-03-19 |
| MORRIS, Marion Reid, Lady | Director | — | 2000-06-20 |
| OUSLEY, Terence Raymond | Director | 2009-07-01 | 2021-03-18 |
| OWEN, Catherine Helena | Director | 2007-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
| PALMER, Elizabeth Anne | Director | 1998-06-24 | 2003-06-30 |
| PERKINS, David, Canon | Director | 2011-05-03 | 2013-07-14 |
| ROWLEY, Paul David | Director | 2015-09-17 | 2018-11-15 |
| RUDD, John Graham Russell | Director | — | 2014-03-20 |
| SANDLE, Sarah Louise | Director | 2017-11-24 | 2022-06-17 |
| SMART, Helen Diana | Director | 2010-02-24 | 2012-11-09 |
| TARRY, Gillian Margaret | Director | 1993-01-21 | 1995-06-22 |
| TAYLOR, Christine Mary Watson, Dr | Director | 2004-03-17 | 2008-06-18 |
| TAYLOR, Paul, Rev. | Director | 2004-02-03 | 2010-06-16 |
| THEAKER, Charles William | Director | — | 1993-06-24 |
| THOMAS, David Richard | Director | — | 1992-11-30 |
| THOMPSON, Jane Ann | Director | 1999-02-03 | 2004-03-17 |
| TROMAN, Diane | Director | 2019-03-21 | 2021-06-24 |
| TWELLS, Claire Louise | Director | 2019-03-21 | 2020-09-03 |
| VERMA, Ranjit Kumar, Dr | Director | 1997-01-22 | 2007-01-10 |
| WAKEFIELD, Iain Duncan | Director | 1995-01-18 | 1997-01-22 |
| WAREING, Dawn Alison | Director | 2022-11-17 | 2023-11-23 |
| WASSELL, Stephanie Elizabeth Ann Harrison | Director | — | 2004-06-23 |
| WEAVER, William, Reverend Canon | Director | 1995-06-22 | 2002-03-22 |
| WILKES, Keith Reid, The Reverend Canon | Director | — | 1994-07-07 |
| WILLIAMS, Rosemary | Director | 2005-12-14 | 2018-06-21 |
| WILMORE, Mary Deirdre | Director | — | 1994-11-24 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 235 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-11-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-22 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-03-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-02-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-11-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-09-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-09-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-05-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-12-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-10-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-06-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 2
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 2024-07-31 vs 2023-07-31
-
Turnover
+12.2%
£8,283,769 £9,297,530
-
Cash
-63.1%
£1,924,446 £710,911
-
Net assets
+12.8%
£9,207,170 £10,384,411
-
Employees
+2.5%
120 123
-
Operating profit
+53.3%
£755,735 £1,158,858
-
Wages
+8.5%
£4,046,801 £4,390,806
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