ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

1. ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST 2017-11-30 → present
2. THE KJS ACADEMY TRUST 2011-03-10 → 2017-11-30

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

Reckoner Audit

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“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 Trust'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.”

Group structure

1. ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST · parent
   1. Castle View School · UK (England & Wales) · operate schools for pupils/students aged 3 to 19
   2. Castledon School · UK (England & Wales) · operate schools for pupils/students aged 3 to 19
   3. Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery · UK (England & Wales) · operate schools for pupils/students aged 3 to 19
   4. The James Hornsby School · UK (England & Wales) · operate schools for pupils/students aged 3 to 19
   5. The King John School · UK (England & Wales) · operate schools for pupils/students aged 3 to 19

Significant events

• “One school in our Trust had a Section 5 Ofsted Inspection in 2024/25, and our special School, Castledon, was subsequently upgraded to "Outstanding" in all areas.”
• “Related to special needs, the Trust was successfully awarded the contract to open the new Wolsey Park Special School by Essex County Council and the DfE, in November 2024.”
• “Published examination data show ongoing progress at Key Stage 2 for 2024/25, and very strong results at A-Level.”
• “At GCSE, improvements in English and SEND have been sustained, and outcomes for the More Able have improved significantly.”
• “SISRA shadow Progress 8 measures indicate improved progress at all 3 secondary schools. However, outcomes for disadvantage/PPG pupils remain a top Trust priority.”
• “A Trust focus for 2024/25 has been the Arts, and to this end we held our first ever Trust-wide art exhibition at Wat Tyler Country Park.”
• “All our schools also participated in a UNESCO musical composition event, culminating in performances at The Towngate Theatre, Basildon, with the English Chamber Orchestra. Subsequently, we have been informed by UNESCO that Zenith schools won this competition.”
• “Trust Student Voice continues to provide valuable insights into our curriculum strengths and areas for further development, which include continuing our work around sustainability.”
• “Attendance remains a key strength of the Trust, and all our schools compare favourably against similar schools, according to the DfE's own data. However, this remains an ongoing area of focus.”
• “Recruitment and retention of staff continue to be a strength of Zenith, and this is reflected in positive annual Welbee surveys, especially when benchmarked against other schools.”
• “We have now appointed the Headteacher Designate for Wolsey Park School, and also a Deputy CEO for the Trust, alongside Trust Lead Practitioners for both maths and English.”
• “In terms of governance, we commissioned an external review with the CST, and the findings were very positive.”
• “Priorities identified form part of the Trust Improvement Plan for 2025/26.”
• “In terms of civic duty, our Trust has continued to support other schools at the request of both the Local Authority and the DfE. This is alongside work done in individual schools to support local charities and good causes.”

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

Filings

7

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

1

last 12 months

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

• Turnover

  —

  Not reported

• Cash

  -31.1%

  £4,430,636 → £3,052,306

• Net assets

  -3.8%

  £52,909,643 → £50,919,999

• Employees

  +3.6%

  604 → 626

• Operating profit

  -116.2%

  £9,088,846 → -£1,469,644

• Profit before tax

  -116.2%

  £9,088,846 → -£1,469,644

• Wages

  +9.4%

  £20,671,684 → £22,611,588

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