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Northwood Schools Limited

04815261

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
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

DUKES HOUSE, LONDON, SW1E 6AJ
Incorporated 30/06/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

dormant

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/06/2025

Due 12/07/2026

On track

Industry

99999
Dormant company

Officers

Mr Aatif Naveed Hassan

director · Since 20/09/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 153 other boards

Mr Michael William Giffin

director · Since 01/03/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 112 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Dukes Publishing Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ

Reg: 10223034 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/03/2022

Former PSCs

Lady Katharine Anne Colquhoun

Ceased 20/09/2021

Sir Malcolm Rory Colquhoun Bt

Ceased 20/09/2021

Dukes Schools Ltd

Ceased 31/03/2022

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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Charge
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CompanyRankvs 822+ SIC 99999 peers
72

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.39× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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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.

Liquidity12/20 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

responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern We are responsible for concluding on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncert

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2021

Turnover

£14.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£6.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£307k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.1M

Current Liabilities

£8.0M

Fixed Assets

£4.0M

Debtors

£9.1M

Cost of Sales

£8.2M

Gross Profit

£6.4M

Admin Expenses

£6.3M

Operating Profit

£203k

Profit After Tax

£199k

206avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£134k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£7.2M
NI contributions£756k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.1M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20211.39

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.