HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsored by Lord Harris of Peckham, the entity is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that operates primary and secondary schools across London and Essex, alongside providing teacher training programmes.
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Cash
£41M
+276.1% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£682M
+1.4% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
4,619
-1% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£12M
-52.6% first positive since 2023
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 | £322,528,000 | £341,726,000 | £367,046,000 | +7.4% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£84,000 | £25,007,000 | £11,861,000 | -52.6% | |
| Net profit | -£84,000 | £25,007,000 | £11,861,000 | -52.6% | |
| Cash | £25,506,000 | £10,942,000 | £41,154,000 | +276.1% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £652,165,000 | £674,054,000 | £682,593,000 | +1.3% | |
| Net assets | £649,071,000 | £672,480,000 | £681,871,000 | +1.4% | |
| Equity | £649,071,000 | £672,480,000 | £681,871,000 | +1.4% | |
| Average employees | 4,582 | 4,665 | 4,619 | -1% | |
| Wages | £183,263,000 | £206,450,000 | £218,874,000 | +6% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £485,000 | £595,000 | £620,000 | +4.2% |
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 | -0.0% | 7.3% | 3.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 5.1% | 5.8% | |
| Current ratio | 1.97x | 1.96x | 1.77x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- HARRIS FEDERATION 2011-08-08 → present
- HARRIS FEDERATION OF SOUTH LONDON SCHOOLS 2007-04-26 → 2011-08-08
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Buzzacott Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the Federation has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the Federation's ability to continue as a going concern, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- HARRIS FEDERATION · parent
- Harris Academies Project Management Limited 100%
Significant events
- “On 1 September 2024, Harris Primary Academy South Kenton transferred into the Federation for £nil consideration.”
- “In June, the Harris Federation was pleased to be named Trust of the Year (10 schools or more) at the TES Schools Awards 2025.”
- “The Federation hosted its first-ever Festival of Music demonstrating its commitment to music education.”
- “Since its launch in 2023, our alumni programme, Harris Futures, has grown exponentially with alumni supporting the education of our current students.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
16 active · 28 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER, Alan | Secretary | 2026-04-01 | — | — |
| ADDERLEY, Will, Sir | Director | 2021-12-08 | Mar 1972 | British |
| DAVIES, Geoffrey Ronald | Director | 2023-11-30 | Sep 1947 | British |
| ELLIOTT, Dorothy | Director | 2017-01-11 | Sep 1959 | British |
| FALZON, Edward | Director | 2024-06-05 | Jun 1970 | British |
| HARRIS OF PECKHAM, Philip Charles, Lord | Director | 2007-04-26 | Sep 1942 | British |
| HOODS, Karl James | Director | 2011-09-01 | Sep 1973 | British |
| KAIL, Angela Lewina Pamela | Director | 2015-09-01 | Dec 1981 | British |
| LEMER, Claire | Director | 2021-12-08 | Jul 1976 | British |
| LEVY, Richard Harris | Director | 2026-03-19 | Apr 1970 | British |
| MOYNIHAN, Daniel | Director | 2007-09-27 | Jan 1960 | British |
| PATEL, Anish Shail | Director | 2026-03-19 | Aug 1985 | British |
| RATA, Nigel David, Dr | Director | 2015-08-31 | Dec 1973 | British |
| ST LOUIS, Ron | Director | 2023-11-30 | May 1960 | British |
| TERRINGTON, Christopher, Lord | Director | 2020-04-01 | Sep 1946 | British |
| WOOTTON, Katharine Erica Anne | Director | 2025-03-26 | Aug 1978 | British |
Show 28 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIOU, Mike | Secretary | 2008-06-19 | 2024-05-06 |
| PRICE, Geoffrey David | Secretary | 2025-11-28 | 2026-04-01 |
| SAUNDERS, Philip John | Secretary | 2007-04-26 | 2009-01-01 |
| WEBSTER, Thomas James | Secretary | 2024-05-06 | 2025-11-28 |
| ALCOCK, Robin Keith | Director | 2013-09-01 | 2021-11-19 |
| ATKINSON, Mary Patricia | Director | 2007-09-27 | 2013-08-31 |
| BAYON, Anthony Peter | Director | 2009-12-09 | 2020-08-31 |
| BULL, Anthony Richard | Director | 2007-09-27 | 2009-01-01 |
| CARR, Phil | Director | 2020-04-01 | 2024-03-20 |
| CLIFFORD, Paul Ian, Dr. | Director | 2007-09-27 | 2011-09-01 |
| GOUGH, Victoria Louise | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2011-09-01 |
| HARRIS, Pauline Norma, Lady | Director | 2007-04-26 | 2015-08-31 |
| HOLMES, Peter John | Director | 2007-09-01 | 2011-04-01 |
| JACOBS, Paul | Director | 2018-02-01 | 2023-08-31 |
| JACOBS, Paul | Director | 2009-08-01 | 2015-08-31 |
| JOHNSTON, Beverley Margaret | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2015-08-31 |
| LOMAS, David John Edward | Director | 2013-09-01 | 2016-06-02 |
| MANLY, Tim John | Director | 2007-09-27 | 2011-06-29 |
| MANSON-SMITH, Laura Jean | Director | 2012-03-26 | 2015-08-31 |
| MOORE, Timothy David | Director | 2011-09-01 | 2024-08-31 |
| MORLEY, Keith | Director | 2009-08-01 | 2017-08-31 |
| NOBLE, Bruce Alexander | Director | 2007-09-01 | 2010-08-31 |
| SAUNDERS, Philip John | Director | 2007-05-01 | 2023-09-01 |
| SMITH, Annette Margaret | Director | 2012-11-02 | 2016-08-31 |
| TAYLOR, Cyril Julian Hebden, Sir | Director | 2007-05-01 | 2015-09-01 |
| WILCOX, Judith Ann, Baroness | Director | 2009-12-09 | 2010-08-31 |
| WILTON, Rosalyn Susan | Director | 2011-09-01 | 2022-03-01 |
| WRIGHT, Dawn Linsey | Director | 2020-04-01 | 2025-03-26 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Pauline Norma Harris | Individual | Significant influence (as trust) | 2021-02-12 | Active |
| Mr Peter Alexander Harris | Individual | Significant influence (as trust) | 2021-02-12 | Active |
| Mr Daniel Moynihan | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-02-12 |
| Mr Philip Saunders | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-02-12 |
| Lord Philip Harris | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 145 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-05-22 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-05-20 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-05-20 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-05-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-05-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-04-27 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-04-21 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2026-04-20 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-13 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-01-13 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-12-03 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-11-28 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-05-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 14
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- 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.