THE PERSE SCHOOL
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Cash
£7.7m
-0.4% vs 2024
Net assets
£78m
+4% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
419
+6.9% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £35,126,000 | £37,224,000 | £39,206,000 | +5.3% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £3,909,000 | £4,714,000 | — | — | |
| Net profit | £3,909,000 | £4,714,000 | £3,053,000 | -35.2% | |
| Cash | £15,862,000 | £7,697,000 | £7,669,000 | -0.4% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £73,004,000 | £85,868,000 | £86,627,000 | +0.9% | |
| Net assets | £71,098,000 | £75,116,000 | £78,125,000 | +4% | |
| Equity | £71,098,000 | £75,116,000 | £78,125,000 | +4% | |
| Average employees | 374 | 392 | 419 | +6.9% | |
| Wages | £15,575,000 | £17,002,000 | £18,571,000 | +9.2% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £0 | £0 | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 11.1% | 12.7% | 7.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 10.3% | 20.4% | 26.7% | |
| Current ratio | 2.73x | 1.03x | 1.10x |
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
- RSM UK 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 group's or parent charitable company'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
- THE PERSE SCHOOL · parent
- The Perse School Cambridge International Limited
- The Perse School Trading Company Limited
Significant events
- “In September 2024 the School commenced use of the new sports centre, comprising a climbing and bouldering facility, six lane swimming pool, and five-badminton court size sports hall.”
- “Also in September 2024 the School commenced use of the extended and refurbished science facility, following an extensive programme of improvements carried out during 2023-24.”
- “The Perse School (Singapore) opened its junior section (3-11) in January 2025 and by August 2025 had some 700 pupils on role aged Nursery to year 10.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
19 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HASTINGS, Margaret Anne | Secretary | 2022-05-25 | — | — |
| AU, Angela Yin-Chiu | Director | 2021-09-01 | Feb 1967 | British |
| BOTA, Cristina Elena | Director | 2025-01-01 | Jan 1978 | Romanian |
| COLEMAN, Heather Ishbel | Director | 2025-09-01 | Dec 1960 | British |
| COLLIER, Martin Anthony Richard | Director | 2024-09-01 | Dec 1963 | British |
| COLLINSON, Glenn | Director | 2025-09-08 | Jun 1963 | British |
| FERGUSON, David Sinclair | Director | 2023-09-01 | Aug 1972 | British |
| FINLAYSON-BROWN, Nicholas Michael | Director | 2021-05-28 | Jan 1966 | British |
| FREEDMAN, Benjamin Peter Thomas | Director | 2025-09-01 | Sep 1983 | British |
| FREESTONE, Susan Elizabeth | Director | 2019-09-01 | Mar 1955 | British |
| HANCOCK, Christopher Patrick | Director | 2018-09-01 | Jun 1960 | British |
| HAWKES, Jason Derek, Dr | Director | 2023-09-01 | Apr 1977 | British |
| LEBUS, Simon David | Director | 2017-12-07 | Oct 1957 | British |
| OLIVER, Alexander Duncan, Professor | Director | 2019-09-01 | Aug 1966 | British |
| PROUDFOOT, Graeme John | Director | 2017-09-01 | Mar 1964 | British |
| SCOTT, Jonathan Willoughby | Director | 2019-01-01 | May 1956 | British |
| SHAKIR-KHALIL, Sally Ann | Director | 2020-09-07 | Jul 1961 | British |
| VINDIS, Jamie Francis | Director | 2025-09-01 | Mar 1976 | British |
| WILLIAMS, Denise Mary | Director | 2018-09-01 | Feb 1957 | British |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLISON, Gerald Anthony | Secretary | 2006-10-25 | 2022-05-25 |
| ABULAFIA, David Samuel Harvard, Professor | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2010-08-31 |
| ASTON, John Christopher | Director | 2008-10-01 | 2017-08-31 |
| BARRELL, Alan Walter, Professor | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2008-03-31 |
| BETTINSON, Helen, Dr | Director | 2015-09-01 | 2024-08-31 |
| BUNYAN, Anita Mary, Dr | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2019-08-31 |
| CAPPER, Linda Mclean | Director | 2009-12-10 | 2012-08-31 |
| CHEESMAN, Anthony Sidney | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2007-08-31 |
| DAVIES, Katy Alexandra | Director | 2018-09-01 | 2025-03-12 |
| DAWKINS, William Mark Ransford | Director | 2016-12-06 | 2025-08-31 |
| DELL, Christopher James | Director | 2013-09-01 | 2016-01-27 |
| DENNIS, Richard James Parfitt | Director | 2008-09-01 | 2015-08-31 |
| DORRIAN, Stuart | Director | 2014-09-01 | 2017-08-31 |
| DURHAM, Kenneth | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2016-08-06 |
| EDMONDS, Caroline Jane, Dr | Director | 2008-09-01 | 2017-08-31 |
| EDWARDS, Kenneth John Richard, Dr | Director | 2006-10-25 | 2009-08-31 |
| EVANS, Richard John, Professor | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2010-08-31 |
| GALBRAITH, Ian Geoffrey | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2019-08-31 |
| GARDINER, Robert Geoffrey | Director | 2010-04-01 | 2018-08-31 |
| GRAVES, Stephen William | Director | 2012-09-01 | 2021-08-31 |
| GREEN, John Timothy, Dr | Director | 2006-10-25 | 2008-08-31 |
| HARPER, Elizabeth Mary, Dr | Director | 2010-08-31 | 2019-08-31 |
| HARRIS, Frank Michael | Director | 2006-10-25 | 2013-08-31 |
| HAYLOCK, Julian Ronald | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2012-08-31 |
| HOLLEST, David Ernest | Director | 2006-10-25 | 2010-08-31 |
| KIRBY, William Edwin | Director | 2008-01-01 | 2009-12-31 |
| LIN, Kun-Chin, Dr | Director | 2019-09-01 | 2021-08-31 |
| LYON, Patricia Anne, Dr | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2008-08-31 |
| MASON, Richard Colin St.Helier, Dr | Director | 2014-02-11 | 2023-08-31 |
| MERRETT, Louise Ann, Prof | Director | 2017-09-01 | 2022-07-04 |
| POOLES, Michael Philip Holmes | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2018-08-31 |
| RAINEY, Rosamund Mary | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2014-08-31 |
| REYNOLDS, Christopher John | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2013-08-31 |
| REYNOLDS, John Edward | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2010-08-31 |
| RICKS, Catherine Louise | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2008-08-31 |
| ROBERTS, Stephen Cheveley | Director | 2016-12-01 | 2025-08-31 |
| SHAVE, Diana Miller | Director | 2012-09-01 | 2021-08-31 |
| SINGH, Manish, Mr. | Director | 2021-09-01 | 2024-08-31 |
| SMITH, Brian Phillip | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2020-08-31 |
| SOUTHERN, Peter Campbell David, Dr | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2009-08-31 |
| STEELE, Sian Louise | Director | 2017-09-01 | 2024-08-31 |
| STENNER, Caroline Jane | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2022-08-31 |
| TRAFFORD, Roger Samuel | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2010-08-31 |
| WARREN, Virginia Jane, Dr | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2018-08-31 |
| WEBBER, Mary Teresa Josephine, Dr | Director | 2011-09-01 | 2017-08-31 |
| WEEDS, Allan Geoffrey, Dr | Director | 2006-10-25 | 2011-08-31 |
| WOODWARD, Simon Andrew | Director | 2006-12-12 | 2009-12-31 |
| WRIGHT, David John, Sir | Director | 2009-12-10 | 2019-08-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 196 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-11-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-09-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-09-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-09-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-03-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 12
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- 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.