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Orwell Park School Educational Trust Limited

00912265

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PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

ORWELL PARK SCHOOL, IPSWICH, IP10 0ER
Incorporated 02/08/1967

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/11/2025

Due 20/11/2026

On track

Industry

85200
Primary education

Officers

Phillip Evans

director · Since 14/11/2018

EDUCATIONALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Mrs Kathryn Charlotte Lawson

director · Since 23/11/2022

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mr Callum Donald Licence

director · Since 17/02/2025

PARTNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED

Created 29/04/1974Registered 13/05/1974Satisfied 09/12/2025

CompanyRankvs 575+ SIC 85200 peers
62

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.09× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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575Orwell Park School Educational Trust Limited
72
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

to a breach of banking covenants. The Governors have concluded that these circumstances give rise to a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the School's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the Governors are actively working to reverse this trend and mitigate the associated risks and have concluded that the School has adequate resources to continue in operational

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2023

Net Worth

£4.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£777

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£2.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£206k

Current Liabilities

£2.3M

Fixed Assets

£7.1M

Debtors

£198k

99avg. employees-10

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£24k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.5M
NI contributions£241k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.1M
Assets less current liabilities£5.0M
Interest receivable£753
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20230.09-£522k
20220.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.