WILLIAM FARR CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-12-26 (in 7mo)
Last made up 2025-12-12
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£1M
+47.3% vs 2024
Net assets
£13M
+23.9% vs 2024
Employees
168
-9.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | -£117,472 | £2,696,225 | |
| Cash | £926,231 | £1,364,560 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £10,712,165 | £13,237,244 | |
| Net assets | £10,603,759 | £13,140,984 | |
| Equity | £10,603,759 | £13,140,984 | |
| Average employees | 186 | 168 | |
| Wages | £6,139,873 | £6,014,522 |
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 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.85x | 2.27x |
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
- Forrester Boyd Robson Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Academy 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 the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “A new Headteacher was appointed initially on a secondment in September 2024 alongside a new School Business Manager. The interim Headteacher role was made substantive in early 2025.”
- “a staffing reorganisation was carried out to improve leadership and reduce TLR costs.”
- “further savings were identified, with funds utilised to improve the site & IT facilities”
- “In place of Departments a Faculty system has been implemented.”
- “Two Asst SENDCo roles have been established to enable the SENDCo to be more strategic in their role.”
- “Timetable and Options Choices processes were put in place in early 2025, ready for implementation in September 2025.”
- “The Sixth Form Curriculum has been broadened to allow for a wider range of subjects and qualifications to be studied.”
- “During 2024/25, we implemented a five-year plan for site improvement and introduced a training programme for our Estates team. Site improvements thus far include: • Completion of perimeter fencing • Replacement of two boilers, leading to greater efficiency in energy use • Sixth Form Centre open for use & furnished • Sixth Form study area has been re-floored • 6 Classrooms have been re-carpeted as part of a rolling programme”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
14 active · 51 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELDERKIN, Sarah Catherine | Secretary | 2021-04-19 | — | — |
| BETTS, Philip | Director | 2023-09-18 | Sep 1961 | British |
| BRITTAIN, Helen | Director | 2011-04-08 | Sep 1958 | British |
| BRITTAIN, Marcus Wallace Flindall | Director | 2012-02-24 | Sep 1972 | British |
| COOPER, Dawn Lindsey | Director | 2020-03-12 | Jun 1974 | British |
| EDGAR, Grant Stoddart | Director | 2024-09-03 | Jan 1968 | British |
| FOTHERGILL, Joanne | Director | 2023-09-18 | Jan 1979 | British |
| GLASBY, Claire | Director | 2024-04-20 | Sep 1975 | British |
| HAWKINS, Lynne, Reverend | Director | 2024-03-31 | Aug 1971 | British |
| HIGHAM, Christopher | Director | 2020-12-14 | Feb 1959 | British |
| MOLLOY, Helen Sarah | Director | 2021-11-01 | May 1979 | British |
| PAYNE, Heather | Director | 2024-09-03 | Jul 1962 | British |
| SUBDEN, David William | Director | 2011-01-01 | Sep 1964 | British |
| WATSON, Pamela Margaret | Director | 2020-03-12 | Feb 1958 | British |
Show 51 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COULTER, Sally Patricia | Secretary | 2010-12-14 | 2021-04-01 |
| ASKEW, Teresa | Director | 2011-01-28 | 2011-11-16 |
| BLUCK, Richard Colin | Director | 2010-12-14 | 2012-01-02 |
| BLYTH, Susan Kirstine | Director | 2012-02-06 | 2013-08-31 |
| CHAMBERS, Nicholas Jon | Director | 2020-04-06 | 2020-08-31 |
| COLLETT, Richard Otley | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2011-11-14 |
| DOYLE, Gillian Patricia | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2012-06-15 |
| DUNCAN, Craig James | Director | 2015-01-29 | 2018-08-31 |
| GARTHWAITE, Edward Mark | Director | 2015-01-29 | 2021-11-02 |
| GRANT, David | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2020-12-14 |
| GREEN, Ian | Director | 2020-03-12 | 2025-03-31 |
| HARRIS, Kim Alexandra | Director | 2015-11-19 | 2018-08-31 |
| HARRISON, Claire Nadine | Director | 2020-12-07 | 2022-07-18 |
| HAZZLEDINE, Benjamin Simon | Director | 2013-10-01 | 2021-10-30 |
| HESKINS, Jeffrey George, The Revd Canon Dr | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2023-07-21 |
| HILL, Yvonne Mary, Dr | Director | 2013-03-11 | 2017-03-09 |
| HINTON, Simon | Director | 2023-05-18 | 2024-05-15 |
| HINTON, Simon | Director | 2020-12-07 | 2022-01-15 |
| HINTON, Simon | Director | 2012-10-04 | 2020-11-06 |
| HUCKLE, Joan Elizabeth | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2012-12-31 |
| JENKIN, Helen Denise | Director | 2020-03-12 | 2022-01-05 |
| JOHNSON, Nigel William | Director | 2020-03-12 | 2024-03-12 |
| KERRY, Trevor Lewis, Professor | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2011-08-31 |
| KING, Andrew Peter | Director | 2022-01-23 | 2023-01-08 |
| KING, Andrew Peter | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2014-12-07 |
| KIRBY, Stephen Harvey | Director | 2010-12-14 | 2013-04-10 |
| KNOWLER, Jonathan Mark | Director | 2019-09-01 | 2024-08-31 |
| LEAH, Denise | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2011-09-13 |
| LEE, Robin Charles | Director | 2013-09-09 | 2017-08-31 |
| LOGAN, Alistair Edwin | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2018-09-13 |
| MACHALSKI, Janet Margery | Director | 2013-03-11 | 2014-09-29 |
| MARSHALL, Ross, Dr | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2016-02-10 |
| MERRELL, Paul David | Director | 2014-12-15 | 2020-11-15 |
| PARRISH, Abigail Louise, Dr | Director | 2017-09-18 | 2022-09-01 |
| PATRICK, John Andrew | Director | 2023-09-18 | 2024-11-30 |
| PEREZ, Steven | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2016-06-06 |
| PROTHEROE, Mark Christopher, Dr | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2012-08-31 |
| RAJKUMAR, Beena | Director | 2023-09-18 | 2024-05-07 |
| SALTON, Claire Louise | Director | 2020-03-12 | 2020-08-31 |
| SHIRLEY, Steve | Director | 2023-09-18 | 2024-11-18 |
| SMITH, Alison | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2011-09-12 |
| SMITH, Tim | Director | 2012-02-06 | 2020-02-22 |
| STEVENSON, Shaun Alan | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2020-09-07 |
| STONES, Andrew Clifford | Director | 2011-09-01 | 2019-08-31 |
| STRONG, Paul | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2011-08-31 |
| SUMMERS, Judith Ann | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2011-03-03 |
| TOWSE, Ann | Director | 2012-02-06 | 2015-08-31 |
| WALSH, Martin Vincent | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2014-06-10 |
| WATSON, Adam Stewart, Reverend | Director | 2014-11-17 | 2023-07-21 |
| WHITE, Angela May | Director | 2010-12-14 | 2019-08-31 |
| WICKS-RANDY, Daryl Anthony | Director | 2016-02-23 | 2020-02-22 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 154 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-12-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-11-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-01-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-12-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-11-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-11-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-11-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31
-
Turnover
—
Not reported
-
Cash
+47.3%
£926,231 £1,364,560
-
Net assets
+23.9%
£10,603,759 £13,140,984
-
Employees
-9.7%
186 168
-
Wages
-2%
£6,139,873 £6,014,522
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