ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST

1. ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST 2020-02-12 → present
2. ST ALBAN CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST 2015-06-29 → 2020-02-12

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

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

BKL Audit LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 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 Academy 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.”

Significant events

• “Over the course of the academic year 2024-2025 the schools in the Academy Trust were active in seeking the views of employees to establish the best possible environment in which students and staff alike might flourish.”
• “this academic year we successfully reorganised school holidays and training days to reduce the impact of virus spread and fatigue in the autumn term. The impact of this work has seen a reduction in absence over time denoted by the red line.”
• “There has been a significant overall reduction in absence over the whole year with a marked reduction in the period following the October half term in 2024 when compared to 2023.”
• “In line with our ambition to promote the St Thomas Trust as a great place to work, a Trust wide consultation this academic year identified the components of practice that best supported: A sense of belonging and value Workload reduction”
• “We welcomed two new schools at the start of the 2024-25 academic year. Sacred Heart Primary School, Luton (1st October 2024), Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Slough (1st September 2024)”
• “It is our intention to welcome the following schools into the Trust: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Luton (1st March 2026), Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary School, Slough (1st September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter), St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, Slough”
• “The Trust has grown to 17 schools and expects to grow to 18 schools by March 2026 and 19 schools by September 2026.”
• “Unfortunately, this year we have had to take difficult decision regarding the closure of St. Peter's CPS in Marlow. The primary cause of this is the demographic shortfall in the Marlow area. This process through the DfE in collaboration with the Local Authority and the Diocese will see the school close to all year groups except Year 6 at the end of this year July 2026. We will then close the school fully in July 2027.”
• “the level of reserves reported this year has decreased. This has prompted the implementation of stronger financial controls, particularly around staffing and recruitment, and the development of our teacher training programme to ensure long-term sustainability.”
• “Directors are aware that a number of schools continue to face financial challenges, including managing deficit budgets. These schools are working to agreed recovery plans, with the expectation that all will return to a balanced budget position by 2025-26.”
• “fundraising in the last financial year has doubled compared to 2023/24, reflecting the strength and spirit of our schools. Our communities have continued to show commitment, raising £30,352 for charitable causes during the period.”
• “In July 2024 the Directors approved a revised investment strategy allowing us to capitalise on our reserves.”

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

Filings

2

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

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

• Turnover

  +17%

  £59,599,000 → £69,747,000

• Cash

  -7.5%

  £9,920,000 → £9,176,000

• Net assets

  +6.2%

  £13,661,000 → £14,513,000

• Employees

  +1%

  1,255 → 1,267

• Profit before tax

  +3,554.3%

  -£46,000 → £1,589,000

• Wages

  +14.2%

  £33,612,000 → £38,386,000

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