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Scholars' Education Trust

07697132

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Samuel Ryder Academy, Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR
Incorporated 07/07/2011

Previously known as

Sir John Lawes Academies Trust · until 06/12/2017
Sir John Lawes School · until 31/05/2012

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/07/2025

Due 20/07/2026

On track

Industry

85200
Primary education
85310
General secondary education

Officers

Hazel Wale

secretary · Since 07/07/2011

Ms Claire Elizabeth Robins

director · Since 01/12/2016

CEO/HEADTEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Geoffrey Donald Stephen Payne

director · Since 24/01/2017

BARRISTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mr Andrew Clifford Cunningham

director · Since 09/07/2019

RETIRED HEADTEACHER AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 1 other board

Mr Paul Burrett

director · Since 12/07/2021

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Mr Sean David Hegarty

director · Since 12/07/2021

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mr Joel Bellman

director · Since 24/02/2022

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Victoria Garvin

director · Since 24/03/2022

CHARTERED COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Mrs Jocelyn Sarah Angrave

director · Since 11/07/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Mr David Paul Whiteley

director · Since 01/09/2023

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Gemma Sayers

director · Since 25/06/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Mrs Clare Turner

director · Since 26/06/2024

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Mrs Carley Anne Holliman

director · Since 01/09/2024

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Hazel Wale

secretary · Since 07/07/2011

Claire Elizabeth Robins

director · Since 01/12/2016

British · England · Age 58

Geoffrey Donald Stephen Payne

director · Since 24/01/2017

British · England · Age 50

Andrew Clifford Cunningham

director · Since 09/07/2019

British · England · Age 76

William Ernest Rammell

director · Since 09/04/2020

British · England · Age 66

Paul Burrett

director · Since 12/07/2021

British · England · Age 65

Sean David Hegarty

director · Since 12/07/2021

British · England · Age 55

Joel Bellman

director · Since 24/02/2022

British · England · Age 49

Victoria Garvin

director · Since 24/03/2022

British · England · Age 49

Jocelyn Sarah Angrave

director · Since 11/07/2023

British · England · Age 64

David Paul Whiteley

director · Since 01/09/2023

British · England · Age 55

Gemma Sayers

director · Since 25/06/2024

British · England · Age 44

Clare Turner

director · Since 26/06/2024

British · England · Age 58

Carley Anne Holliman

director · Since 01/09/2024

British · England · Age 47

Former

Amar Barot

director · Resigned 01/09/2015

Alan Robert Read

director · Resigned 01/12/2015

Claire Elizabeth Robins

director · Resigned 20/04/2016

Matthew John Gauthier

director · Resigned 20/04/2016

Susan Illingworth

director · Resigned 31/08/2016

Michael David Stevens

director · Resigned 31/08/2016

Emma Kissack

director · Resigned 31/03/2017

Simon Alexander James Mundy

director · Resigned 31/08/2017

Lisa Davies

director · Resigned 31/08/2017

Ceddy De La Croix

director · Resigned 31/08/2017

Katherine Louise Wilmshurst

director · Resigned 31/08/2017

Dawn Helen Warwick

director · Resigned 31/08/2017

Geoffrey Alistair Newman

director · Resigned 31/08/2017

Matthew John Gauthier

director · Resigned 01/09/2017

Amar Barot

director · Resigned 12/02/2019

Stephen John Owen

director · Resigned 15/07/2019

Alan Robert Read

director · Resigned 21/01/2021

Susan Lucy Archer

director · Resigned 08/11/2021

Sanjeevan Bala

director · Resigned 05/12/2021

Nicholas Andrew Spittal

director · Resigned 05/12/2021

Catherine Baxendale

director · Resigned 31/08/2022

Martin John Sidders

director · Resigned 26/03/2024

Mr William Ernest Rammell

director · Resigned 06/07/2026

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATION

Created 08/09/2016Registered 13/09/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-29

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-06-29

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

address line1Samuel Ryder Academy
2026-06-29

SAMUEL RYDER ACADEMY

post townSt Albans
2026-06-29

ST ALBANS

CompanyRankvs 90+ SIC 85200 peers
76

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.19× · 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 strength21/25 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.

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 31/08/2023

Turnover

£65k

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£101k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£10k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£29k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£9k

Working capital

Current Assets

£12k

Current Liabilities

£3k

Fixed Assets

£92k

Debtors

£2k

Gross Profit

£65k

Operating Profit

£29k

656avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£102k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20234.19

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.