THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-03-08
Overdue
Watchouts
Cash
£3M
-29.3% vs 2024
Net assets
£87M
+0.6% vs 2024
Employees
1,031
+2.4% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Confirmation statement overdue
Due 2026-03-08.
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST 2023-09-28 → present
- THE LEARNING ALLIANCE 2020-08-16 → 2023-09-28
- CONGLETON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST 2014-07-21 → 2020-08-16
- CONGLETON MULTI-ACADEMY 2014-07-16 → 2014-07-21
- CONGLETON HIGH SCHOOL 2011-02-22 → 2014-07-16
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 | £71,073,000 | £54,769,000 | |
| Operating profit | £17,947,000 | -£974,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £18,780,000 | £506,000 | |
| Cash | £3,935,000 | £2,784,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £88,652,000 | £87,360,000 | |
| Net assets | £86,717,000 | £87,223,000 | |
| Equity | £86,717,000 | £87,223,000 | |
| Average employees | 1,007 | 1,031 | |
| Wages | £29,064,000 | £31,006,000 |
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 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 25.3% | -1.8% | |
| Net margin | 26.4% | 0.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 20.2% | -1.1% | |
| Current ratio | 1.42x | 1.43x | |
| Interest cover | 12.92x | -0.65x |
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
- Dains Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Board of Trustees has a reasonable expectation that The Learning Partnership Academies Trust (TLP) has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “During the year 3 schools were subject to Ofsted inspections. Wistaston Church Lane Academy and Crewe Engineering & Design UTC both continued to be Good, as part of their ungraded inspections, whilst Sir William Stanier Schools was deemed to have significant weaknesses.”
- “This year the trust began engaging with the newly formed DfE RISE advisors, who have been assigned to support Daven Primary School and Sir William Stanier in their school improvement journeys.”
- “In terms of educational achievement, several trust schools performed extremely well in Summer 2025, with pupils reporting extremely strong results at Wistaston Church Lane Academy, Egerton Primary School, and Knutsford Academy.”
- “Strategic growth has been achieved during the year through the integration of independent charitable nurseries at Egerton and Daven Primary Schools, whilst the trust opened a dedicated SEND Unit at Leighton Academy to support some of the most vulnerable young learners in the Cheshire East area.”
- “Finally, the trust has continued to work closely with Cheshire East Local Authority to expand basic need capacity at Wheelock, as the school moved from a 1.5 to 2 form entry.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 50 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG, Robert David | Director | 2020-09-01 | Nov 1949 | British |
| ASHCROFT, Martin John, Dr | Director | 2020-09-01 | May 1969 | British |
| CLOUGH, John Dufton | Director | 2023-09-01 | May 1946 | British |
| KIDWELL, Simon Peter | Director | 2023-09-01 | Nov 1969 | British |
| MCCLUNEY, Robin | Director | 2020-09-01 | Mar 1975 | British |
| PEAR, Andrew Mark | Director | 2011-02-22 | Sep 1963 | British |
| RANSON, Helen | Director | 2023-09-01 | Jul 1970 | British |
| WOOTTON, David | Director | 2017-10-16 | Jul 1956 | British |
Show 50 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOWKER, Sharon Clare | Secretary | 2018-06-25 | 2018-09-17 |
| LEONARD, Julia Esther | Secretary | 2015-05-15 | 2016-12-31 |
| MORLEY, Linda Mary | Secretary | 2017-01-25 | 2018-04-30 |
| SCATTERGOOD, Mary Stephenie | Secretary | 2011-02-22 | 2015-05-15 |
| TWAMBLEY, David Michael | Secretary | 2018-09-17 | 2026-03-31 |
| ARCHER, Stephen John | Director | 2011-05-13 | 2013-03-13 |
| ASCOTT-MEAKIN, Deborah Rachel Elizabeth | Director | 2019-02-28 | 2019-07-01 |
| AUGUST, Kathryn Mary, Dame | Director | 2023-09-01 | 2026-04-28 |
| BENSON, Richard James | Director | 2011-02-22 | 2017-10-16 |
| BOARDMAN, Belinda | Director | 2019-01-14 | 2020-01-02 |
| BRISLEN, Christopher | Director | 2017-10-16 | 2018-08-30 |
| CASSERLEY, Martin John | Director | 2014-06-01 | 2016-11-28 |
| CROXSON, Victor John | Director | 2017-10-16 | 2020-08-31 |
| CUMBERLIDGE, Gail Marie | Director | 2015-03-09 | 2017-10-16 |
| DE SOUZA, Gregory | Director | 2013-07-08 | 2014-06-14 |
| DEMPSEY, Sharon | Director | 2017-10-16 | 2023-08-31 |
| EARDLEY, Geoffrey | Director | 2011-02-22 | 2016-11-29 |
| FLAHERTY, Laura | Director | 2013-07-08 | 2014-07-14 |
| GAVIN, John Ramon | Director | 2018-03-19 | 2020-07-13 |
| GREATBANKS, Alison | Director | 2023-09-01 | 2025-01-31 |
| GREENSTEIN, Adam Seth | Director | 2020-09-01 | 2022-05-16 |
| HAMPTON, Fiona | Director | 2011-02-22 | 2016-11-29 |
| HARROP, Sean David | Director | 2012-12-06 | 2014-07-14 |
| HERMITT, David Anthony | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2020-08-31 |
| HICKTON, Mark Raymond | Director | 2011-05-13 | 2014-07-14 |
| HILDITCH, Graham | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2014-07-14 |
| HINCKLEY, Richard | Director | 2011-02-22 | 2018-02-21 |
| HODGES, Rachel Clare | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2012-11-13 |
| HOGG, David Alexander | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2014-07-14 |
| HOLLINS, Keith | Director | 2017-10-16 | 2019-03-20 |
| HORGAN, Milne Brendan | Director | 2012-12-06 | 2014-07-14 |
| JOHNSON, Desmond Sebastian | Director | 2012-12-06 | 2013-03-08 |
| LATHAM, Travis Scott | Director | 2017-10-16 | 2018-12-10 |
| MCNULTY, Peter | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2013-06-28 |
| MELLOR, Lynne Mary | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2013-12-05 |
| MILLWARD, Jane | Director | 2016-12-19 | 2021-12-10 |
| NEWTON, Janet | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2014-07-14 |
| PRIDAY, Craig | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2013-10-03 |
| SADAT-SHAFAI, Torfem | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2014-07-14 |
| SHATWELL, Judith Ann | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2014-07-14 |
| SINCLAIR, Dianne | Director | 2019-01-11 | 2021-08-31 |
| SMITH, Uriah Benjamin | Director | 2013-11-14 | 2014-07-14 |
| SPENDILOW, William | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2012-08-13 |
| TAYLOR, Carol | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2014-05-16 |
| THOMAS, Daniel Adam | Director | 2017-10-16 | 2018-09-10 |
| THOMSON, Claire Elizabeth | Director | 2020-09-01 | 2023-08-31 |
| TURNER, Jane Clare | Director | 2012-12-06 | 2014-07-14 |
| VALE, Helen | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2012-10-03 |
| VICKERS, Keith John | Director | 2011-03-24 | 2014-07-14 |
| WHITEWRIGHT, David Ian | Director | 2014-06-01 | 2017-02-27 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 159 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-02-26 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-02-26 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-11-15 MA Memorandum articles
- 2023-09-28 CERTNM Certificate change of name company
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-14 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-26 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-02-26 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-04-26 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-04-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-11-15 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2023-10-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-28 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- 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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31
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Turnover
-22.9%
£71,073,000 £54,769,000
-
Cash
-29.3%
£3,935,000 £2,784,000
-
Net assets
+0.6%
£86,717,000 £87,223,000
-
Employees
+2.4%
1,007 1,031
-
Operating profit
-105.4%
£17,947,000 -£974,000
-
Wages
+6.7%
£29,064,000 £31,006,000
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