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Schoolhouse Books Limited

05097906

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

2 Kirk House Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HE
Incorporated 07/04/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/03/2026

Due 26/03/2027

On track

Industry

46760
Wholesale of other intermediate products

Officers

Mrs Elaine Clair Allan

director · Since 20/02/2009

EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Mr Andrew Charles Allan

director · Since 20/02/2009

EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Elaine Clair Allan

secretary · Since 20/02/2009

EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Elaine Clair Allan

secretary · Since 20/02/2009

British

Andrew Charles Allan

director · Since 20/02/2009

British · England · Age 57

Elaine Clair Allan

director · Since 20/02/2009

British · England · Age 58

Former

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 07/04/2004

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 07/04/2004

Ian Michael Harkness

secretary · Resigned 23/01/2007

Jeanette Harkness

director · Resigned 23/01/2007

Ian Michael Harkness

director · Resigned 23/01/2007

Angela Jane Mchale

director · Resigned 20/02/2009

Angela Jane Mchale

secretary · Resigned 20/02/2009

Deborah Kay Walker

director · Resigned 20/02/2009

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Andrew Charles Allan

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 57

2 Kirk House, Kirkgate, Batley, WF17 9HE

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Elaine Clair Allan

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 58

2 Kirk House, Kirkgate, Batley, WF17 9HE

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 04/06/2007Registered 12/06/2007
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 12/05/2004Registered 14/05/2004

Change History

status → active
2026-07-16

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-16

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 2 Kirk House Kirkgate
2026-07-16

2 KIRK HOUSE KIRKGATE

post town → Batley
2026-07-16

BATLEY

CompanyRankvs 446+ SIC 46760 peers
68

Financial strength67th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees70th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.47× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength17/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£99k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£84k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£92k

Working capital

Current Assets

£154k

Current Liabilities

£62k

Fixed Assets

£8k

Debtors

£61k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£6k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£100k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.47-£27k
20242.30-£8k
20232.78—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.