REDBORNE UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Cash
£356k
lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£14m
Equity attributable
Employees
198
Average over period
Profit before tax
£184k
Period ending 2026-02-28
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Accounts not prepared on a going-concern basis
Now that this transfer is complete, the intention is to wind up the company within 12 months of the approval of these financial statements. Therefore, the Governors have prepared the statutory financial statements on a basis other than going concern.
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9 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
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Going-concern uncertainty disclosed
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-02-28
| Metric | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | 2026-02-28 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | — | £12,929,201 | £6,966,625 | — | |
| Operating profit | — | £67,321 | £183,724 | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | £67,321 | £183,724 | — | |
| Net profit | -£295,788 | £67,321 | £183,724 | — | |
| Cash | £421,651 | £524,039 | £355,852 | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £13,800,320 | £13,723,641 | £13,698,365 | — | |
| Net assets | £13,800,320 | £13,723,641 | £13,698,365 | — | |
| Equity | £13,800,320 | £13,723,641 | £13,698,365 | — | |
| Average employees | 203 | 193 | 198 | — | |
| Wages | £7,144,696 | £7,178,768 | £3,793,527 | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | £345,000 | £175,000 | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £32,500 | £77,500 | £37,500 | — | |
| Highest paid director | £147,500 | £162,500 | £82,500 | — |
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 —. Year-on-year comparison hidden: this filing covers about 6 months versus 12 months prior. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | 2026-02-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | 0.5% | 2.6% | |
| Net margin | — | 0.5% | 2.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 0.5% | 1.3% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 5.7% | 4.8% | 4.0% | |
| Current ratio | 0.80x | 1.13x | 1.42x |
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
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Buzzacott Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Not a going concern (break-up basis)
“Now that this transfer is complete, the intention is to wind up the company within 12 months of the approval of these financial statements. Therefore, the Governors have prepared the statutory financial statements on a basis other than going concern.”
Significant events
- “As noted later in this report, with effect from 1 March 2026, all assets, liabilities, and activities of the Academy Trust were transferred to Pyramid Schools Trust which will continue operating the school.”
- “From 1 March 2026, the School became part of the Pyramid Schools Trust.”
- “This will be the last annual report for Redborne Upper School as the Academy Trust has joined Pyramid Schools Trust from 1 March 2026.”
- “In July 2024, the school received an overall effectiveness grade of Good (with Good received in all the sub-categories) following a visit from Ofsted.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 29 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTTON, Oliver Neil | Director | 2019-09-01 | Feb 1974 | British |
| CROWTHER, Claire | Director | 2018-06-22 | Apr 1963 | British |
| MORRIS, Joe, Professor | Director | 2011-03-16 | Oct 1948 | British |
| TEMPLEMAN, Christopher Paul | Director | 2011-06-22 | Sep 1963 | British |
| WOODWARD, Elizabeth Jane | Director | 2016-03-10 | Oct 1967 | British |
Show 29 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| A'COURT, Richard, Dr | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2026-03-01 |
| BIRTWISLE, Charles | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2026-03-01 |
| BROWN, Audrey | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2017-05-02 |
| CATHRALL, Mark Raymond | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2013-12-05 |
| COOMBS, Gavin Andrew | Director | 2023-07-06 | 2026-03-01 |
| CORKETT, Tim | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2021-04-12 |
| CROFT, Nigel Kevin | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2017-12-31 |
| DAVIES, Christine | Director | 2021-04-13 | 2026-03-01 |
| DAY, Alexander | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2026-03-01 |
| EAGER, Toby | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2015-08-20 |
| FARBON, Barry | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2026-03-01 |
| FARBON, David | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2021-07-01 |
| FLYNN, Clive | Director | 2015-11-30 | 2018-08-31 |
| GALVIN, Jane Elizabeth | Director | 2016-03-10 | 2023-04-27 |
| GRAY, Stephen John | Director | 2018-01-01 | 2019-08-31 |
| HALE, Victoria | Director | 2022-09-01 | 2026-03-01 |
| HARRIS, Jim, Professor | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2016-09-09 |
| HARRISON, Lynne | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2016-03-10 |
| LAST, Richard Mark | Director | 2013-03-20 | 2024-07-01 |
| MINTERN, Richard Christopher | Director | 2011-11-01 | 2021-07-01 |
| NUNN, Donna | Director | 2016-06-30 | 2026-03-01 |
| PEREIRA, Gerry | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2023-07-10 |
| RUMBLE, Penelope Ann | Director | 2011-11-01 | 2017-02-22 |
| SALISBURY, Susan | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2014-11-10 |
| SMITH, Helen | Director | 2023-09-01 | 2026-03-01 |
| TEBBUTT, Elaine Dawn | Director | 2016-03-10 | 2025-07-08 |
| THOMPSON, David William, Councillor | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2013-12-05 |
| TUCKER, Jennifer | Director | 2011-03-16 | 2021-04-12 |
| WATSON, Neil | Director | 2021-04-13 | 2023-03-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Richard A'Court | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-03-16 | Ceased 2018-11-23 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 100 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-07-16 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous shortened | |
| 2026-04-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-12-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-01-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-10-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-02-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-02-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 14
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 9
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.