COLFE'S SCHOOL
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Next accounts due
2026-05-31 (this month)
Last filed for 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-18 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-02-04
Watchouts
Cash
£8M
+101.7% vs 2023
Net assets
£23M
+7.2% vs 2023
Employees
378
+3.8% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£1M
+47.1% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £23,674,000 | £26,242,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £869,000 | £1,278,000 | |
| Net profit | £767,000 | £1,549,000 | |
| Cash | £4,128,000 | £8,326,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £21,547,000 | £26,672,000 | |
| Net assets | £21,438,000 | £22,987,000 | |
| Equity | £21,438,000 | £22,987,000 | |
| Average employees | 364 | 378 | |
| Wages | £11,714,000 | £12,599,000 |
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 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 3.2% | 5.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 18.6% | 31.1% | |
| Current ratio | 1.13x | 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
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Crowe U.K. LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Governors continue to monitor admissions and these other factors carefully. They consider the financial position of the School and its subsidiary to be satisfactory and therefore consent to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- COLFE'S SCHOOL · parent
- Colfe's Leisure Services Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The Chancellor announced shortly before the year-end that VAT will be imposed on independent school fees from I January 2025, together with the news that schools will lose their 80% charitable relief on business rates in April 2025.”
- “2023/24 saw several inaugural events, including Culture Day, a day of celebration of the diversity of heritage, language and culture within the Colfe's community, and a Women in STEM conference.”
- “Performing Arts highlights included productions of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13% The Musical and Two. Six students won places at the National Youth Theatre. Musical performances and recitals were held throughout the year, and tuition was expanded to include organ and harp, with taster sessions held for both instruments.”
- “Sport went from strength to strength across all sports; in particular in athletics, girls' football and water polo, in which two students were selected for the U19 GB squad.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
16 active · 54 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMSON, Max | Secretary | 2020-07-15 | — | — |
| BRADLEY, Julie Anne | Director | 2016-10-11 | Jan 1962 | British |
| COULSON, Daniel George | Director | 2016-10-11 | May 1981 | British |
| DE WET, Heidi, Professor | Director | 2025-09-01 | Jun 1972 | British |
| DOVE, Edward Alexander William | Director | 2022-09-02 | Sep 1967 | British |
| DOVE, Martin David John | Director | 2025-07-23 | Apr 1959 | British |
| GARDINER, Serena Helen | Director | 2019-11-05 | Nov 1985 | British |
| HEDLEY, Nicholas Giles Foster | Director | 2023-10-10 | May 1968 | British |
| JONES, Nicola Katherine, Dr | Director | 2020-12-01 | Aug 1981 | British |
| KING, Damian Adam Paul | Director | 2025-08-28 | Apr 1979 | British |
| LISTER, Timothy Norman Bramham | Director | 2016-10-11 | Jan 1966 | British |
| MAFE, Joseph Olabayo | Director | 2021-05-18 | Dec 1995 | British |
| PELLEREAU, Matthew Peter Ettiene | Director | 2014-10-13 | Jul 1951 | British |
| PRESTON, Nicholas Oliver | Director | 2025-08-28 | Feb 1968 | British |
| RUSSELL, James Paul Kingsley | Director | 2017-10-17 | Jul 1964 | British |
| RUSSELL, Mark Edwin | Director | 2022-09-02 | Jul 1968 | British |
Show 54 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOKE, Jonathan Gervaise Fitzpatrick | Secretary | 2005-02-04 | 2005-06-28 |
| LERBECH, Julie Elizabeth | Secretary | 2010-03-01 | 2020-07-15 |
| MEADE, Carol | Secretary | 2005-06-28 | 2007-08-31 |
| WHITE, Stephen Noel, Commander | Secretary | 2007-10-01 | 2010-02-26 |
| ABAYASEKARA, Dilkush Robert Ephrm, Dr | Director | 2015-10-12 | 2020-06-15 |
| ANDERSON, Peter Scott, Reverend | Director | 2010-05-25 | 2011-12-06 |
| BACON, George Gavin | Director | 2021-09-01 | 2022-07-01 |
| BARROW, Antony Andrew | Director | 2017-09-01 | 2018-07-18 |
| BARROW, Charles Peter | Director | 2009-05-20 | 2010-07-13 |
| BARROW, Christopher Colin | Director | 2019-07-17 | 2020-07-21 |
| BINYON, Michael Roger | Director | 2008-07-23 | 2009-05-20 |
| BISCOE, Michael | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2009-09-30 |
| BRADLY-RUSSELL, Michael John | Director | 2018-07-18 | 2019-07-17 |
| BRUEGGEMANN, Angela, Dr | Director | 2010-12-07 | 2022-12-06 |
| CANHAM, Belinda Wendy | Director | 2012-12-03 | 2025-07-01 |
| CHENG, Serena | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2017-08-31 |
| COLLINSON, Anthony Ralph | Director | 2007-07-18 | 2008-07-23 |
| CURTIS, David Richard | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2008-05-20 |
| DANIELS, Tim John | Director | 2006-07-19 | 2007-07-18 |
| DOBBIN, Andrew High | Director | 2007-05-22 | 2010-10-05 |
| EMLEY, Miles Lovelace Brereton | Director | 2011-07-31 | 2012-07-31 |
| FULLER, Stuart Russell | Director | 2016-10-11 | 2017-08-31 |
| GARLICK, David, The Reverend Canon | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2007-06-23 |
| GRANT, Andrew Robert | Director | 2013-03-12 | 2016-08-31 |
| GUYATT, John Baikie | Director | 2011-03-10 | 2023-05-16 |
| HOOLEY, Richard John Alexander | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2010-10-05 |
| JONES, Gregory Percy | Director | 2008-05-20 | 2013-03-12 |
| LENNON, Clare Jane | Director | 2022-07-20 | 2023-07-19 |
| LISTER, Anthony Charles Bramham | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2005-07-20 |
| MARDON, Helen Jayne, Prof | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2010-10-05 |
| MUIRHEAD, Jonathan | Director | 2020-07-21 | 2021-09-01 |
| NEWTON, John Garnar, Sir | Director | 2008-12-02 | 2014-07-16 |
| NEWTON, John Garnar, Sir | Director | 2005-07-20 | 2006-07-20 |
| OWEN, Sara, Dr | Director | 2011-03-10 | 2015-09-03 |
| PEBODY, Martin William | Director | 2013-07-18 | 2014-07-16 |
| PELLEREAU, Matthew Peter Ettienne | Director | 2012-08-01 | 2013-07-18 |
| PICKERING, Janet Dolton | Director | 2005-06-28 | 2008-05-20 |
| POLITO, Simon William | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2016-08-31 |
| PULLMAN, Nigel Reginald | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2016-08-31 |
| RAMSEY, Christopher David | Director | 2017-10-11 | 2024-12-03 |
| RUSSELL, Ian Anthony | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2017-08-31 |
| SHEPPARD, David Brendon | Director | 2014-12-01 | 2020-12-01 |
| SPURR, Margaret Anne, Doctor | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2008-05-20 |
| STRONG, Andrew Brian | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2019-08-31 |
| TEMPLEMAN, Rodney Mark | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2006-01-25 |
| THORNTON, Anthony | Director | 2015-07-15 | 2016-07-20 |
| THORNTON, Anthony Christopher Lawrence | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2012-08-31 |
| TUNBRIDGE, Laura, Professor | Director | 2022-12-06 | 2025-07-01 |
| TUSTING, Robert Nicholas | Director | 2024-07-31 | 2025-07-23 |
| WATSON, Anthony, Dr | Director | 2014-07-16 | 2015-07-15 |
| WILLIAMS, Mark Graham | Director | 2023-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
| WILLIAMS, Mark Graham | Director | 2012-12-03 | 2022-08-31 |
| WILLIAMS, Sean Mountford Graham | Director | 2010-10-05 | 2022-08-30 |
| WINTER, Peter John | Director | 2008-09-23 | 2012-08-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Worshipful Company Of Leathersellers | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 193 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-16 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-03-15 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-03-13 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-03-13 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-02-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-02-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 15
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- Officers resigned
- 3
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
+10.8%
£23,674,000 £26,242,000
-
Cash
+101.7%
£4,128,000 £8,326,000
-
Net assets
+7.2%
£21,438,000 £22,987,000
-
Employees
+3.8%
364 378
-
Profit before tax
+47.1%
£869,000 £1,278,000
-
Wages
+7.6%
£11,714,000 £12,599,000
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