STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-03-10 (in 10mo)
Last made up 2026-02-24
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£7M
+30.1% vs 2024
Net assets
£131M
+33.9% vs 2024
Employees
1,115
+21.1% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST 2017-02-03 → present
- THE EARLS HIGH SCHOOL 2011-11-30 → 2017-02-03
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 | £48,903,943 | £61,171,044 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £14,405,933 | £31,544,719 | |
| Cash | £5,000,845 | £6,506,894 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £99,226,636 | £131,026,157 | |
| Net assets | £97,744,085 | £130,926,804 | |
| Equity | £97,744,085 | £130,926,804 | |
| Average employees | 921 | 1,115 | |
| Wages | £27,670,989 | £34,338,898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 29.5% | 51.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 5.3% | 4.4% | |
| Current ratio | -4.03x | -3.18x |
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
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Board of Trustees has a reasonable expectation that the Academy Trust 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
- “On the 1 October 2024 Huntingtree Primary School joined the Trust and on 1 June 2025 The Wordsley School joined the Trust.”
- “Ridgewood High School is carrying a net deficit of -373,337 for 2025; Holywell Primary and Nursery School is carrying a net deficit of -71,314 for 2025.”
- “Ridgewood High School undertook a restructure of its staffing structure to return back to a surplus position over time. Holywell Primary and Nursery School will review all income and expenditure to manage the budget back to a positive position.”
- “One of the Trust schools contained Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) - the school has remained open to all students, staff and visitors. The RAAC affected building element is being replaced and the costs recouped from the DfE.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THORNEYCROFT, Donna Joanne | Secretary | 2024-02-26 | — | — |
| BARTLETT, David Alfred | Director | 2021-01-19 | Jul 1949 | British |
| BEMBRIDGE, Holly Iona | Director | 2022-06-26 | Oct 1979 | British |
| BROOKS, Richard Andrew | Director | 2021-05-13 | May 1963 | British |
| KELLY, Victoria Mary | Director | 2024-01-29 | Mar 1968 | British |
| SALTER, Rachel Marie | Director | 2021-04-19 | Jun 1971 | British |
| SIVITER, Christopher Lawson, Reverend | Director | 2020-05-28 | Jan 1957 | British |
| TIVEY, Stephen Mark | Director | 2022-11-07 | Jun 1962 | British |
| WALLIS, Tracy Jane, Dr | Director | 2024-01-29 | Mar 1972 | British |
| WILLIAMS, Joanne | Director | 2017-02-01 | Oct 1971 | British |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROXTON, Louise Sarah | Secretary | 2017-11-06 | 2024-02-26 |
| DODD, Vicki Lesley | Secretary | 2017-02-01 | 2017-07-24 |
| ARNULL, Julie Amanda | Director | 2017-02-01 | 2017-11-23 |
| BABB, Carl Russell | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2013-11-24 |
| BAKER, Diane Lynn | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2017-01-31 |
| BELL, Stephen Richard | Director | 2011-11-30 | 2020-02-25 |
| BRAZNELL, Laura Jane, Dr | Director | 2017-02-01 | 2022-11-30 |
| CARMAN, Jacqueline Valda | Director | 2023-06-29 | 2026-01-21 |
| CHAMBERS, Christine | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2017-01-31 |
| COPE, Rachael | Director | 2016-09-01 | 2017-01-31 |
| CUTTING, Rachel | Director | 2017-02-01 | 2018-12-05 |
| DEOL, Kuldeep Singh | Director | 2013-12-17 | 2017-01-31 |
| DUNSTER, Stephen John | Director | 2017-02-01 | 2021-04-18 |
| FORD, Nigel John | Director | 2013-11-25 | 2017-01-31 |
| FORD, Nigel John | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2013-11-11 |
| GROGAN, Janice Ann | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-02 |
| HARWOOD, Andrew | Director | 2015-12-18 | 2017-01-31 |
| HILL, Jeffrey Peter | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2017-01-31 |
| JAMES, Carl | Director | 2019-12-01 | 2022-11-20 |
| JAMES, Robert Lesley | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2017-01-31 |
| JEWSON, Rachel Joy | Director | 2014-02-12 | 2017-01-31 |
| JEWSON, Rachel Joy | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2013-12-16 |
| JOHNSTON, Thomas | Director | 2016-08-01 | 2016-08-31 |
| JOHNSTON, Thomas | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2016-07-31 |
| KELLEHER, Joseph Vincent | Director | 2013-02-13 | 2016-04-10 |
| KELLEHER, Joseph Vincent | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2013-02-02 |
| KEW, Robert | Director | 2020-11-02 | 2022-02-14 |
| LATHAM, Derek Allyn | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2013-01-23 |
| MANN, Remley Hunt | Director | 2018-06-26 | 2022-06-25 |
| MCCLENAGHAN, Lisa | Director | 2012-07-17 | 2017-01-31 |
| MILLS, Gary | Director | 2017-07-20 | 2021-07-19 |
| MILLS, Simon John | Director | 2013-11-25 | 2016-08-31 |
| MILLS, Simon John | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2013-11-11 |
| MOULTON, Fiona Margaret | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2015-11-22 |
| MULLANEY, Andrew James | Director | 2017-02-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| O'CONNOR, Andrew | Director | 2011-11-30 | 2017-01-31 |
| PRESTON, Ian John | Director | 2011-11-30 | 2017-01-31 |
| PRICE, Tracey Michelle | Director | 2013-12-17 | 2017-01-31 |
| SHELTON, Andrew Frederick | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2016-11-28 |
| SHRIMPTON, Mark | Director | 2024-01-29 | 2025-12-03 |
| SIVITER, Christopher Lawson, Reverend | Director | 2017-02-01 | 2017-10-12 |
| SMITH, Gareth Neil | Director | 2013-02-13 | 2016-01-12 |
| SMITH, Gareth Neil | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2013-02-02 |
| SOUTHALL, Simon David | Director | 2013-02-13 | 2017-01-31 |
| SOUTHALL, Simon David | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2013-02-02 |
| WHITING, Alan William | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2012-07-13 |
| WHITING, William Alan | Director | 2013-01-24 | 2017-01-31 |
| WHITTAKER, Billy | Director | 2012-12-03 | 2016-12-02 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Joanne Williams | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2021-10-15 | Ceased 2021-11-29 |
| Mrs Diane Lynn Baker | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2021-10-15 | Ceased 2021-11-29 |
| Mr Martin Richard Stevens | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2021-10-15 | Ceased 2021-11-29 |
| Mr Stephen Richard Bell | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-01-31 |
| Mr Andrew O'Connor | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-01-31 |
| Mr Ian John Preston | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-01-31 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 158 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-04-11 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-03-26 CC04 Statement of companys objects
- 2026-03-26 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-03-26 | CC04 | change-of-constitution | Statement of companys objects | |
| 2026-03-26 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-02-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-12-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-01-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-03-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-03-01 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-26 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-02-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-02-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-02-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-07-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-02-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-12-09 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- 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
-
Turnover
+25.1%
£48,903,943 £61,171,044
-
Cash
+30.1%
£5,000,845 £6,506,894
-
Net assets
+33.9%
£97,744,085 £130,926,804
-
Employees
+21.1%
921 1,115
-
Wages
+24.1%
£27,670,989 £34,338,898
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