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Durham School Langley Foundation

07788700

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
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)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Durham School, Quarry Heads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ
Incorporated 27/09/2011

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/05/2026

Due 16/05/2027

On track

Industry

85590
Other education

Officers

Mr Rodney Thomas

director · Since 04/11/2011

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Mr Robert William Ribchester

director · Since 04/03/2019

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Mr Geoffrey Mark Hodgson

director · Since 04/03/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 22 other boards

Mr George Alastair Gardner

secretary · Since 01/02/2025

Mr Simon Patrick Joseph Dobson

director · Since 29/08/2025

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Robert William Ribchester

director · Since 04/03/2019

British · England · Age 45

George Alastair Gardner

secretary · Since 01/02/2025

Simon Patrick Joseph Dobson

director · Since 29/08/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Former

Ruth Gardner

director · Resigned 01/06/2012

Barrie Keith Cooper

director · Resigned 01/01/2013

Damian Toby Bond

director · Resigned 13/11/2013

Edward Martin George

director · Resigned 05/07/2014

Clive Faulkner Owen

director · Resigned 27/11/2014

Richard John Lofthouse Swart

director · Resigned 31/05/2016

Hugh Stephen Dias

director · Resigned 04/03/2019

Kate Sarah Fraser

director · Resigned 04/03/2019

Suzanne Mari Cronin

director · Resigned 04/03/2019

Gillian Reader

director · Resigned 04/03/2019

Richard John Cripwell

director · Resigned 04/03/2019

Rosslyn Vivienne Lyall

director · Resigned 04/03/2019

Deborah Joan Leigh

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2020

Steven John Grant

secretary · Resigned 28/02/2021

Debbie Leigh

secretary · Resigned 31/08/2021

Alasdair Macconachie

director · Resigned 31/08/2022

Emma Claire Mussell

secretary · Resigned 31/01/2025

Rodney Thomas

director · Resigned 01/06/2026

Geoffrey Mark Hodgson

director · Resigned 01/06/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Durham School

Significant control

Durham School, Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ

Notified 31/08/2016

Change History

officer appointedGARDNER, George Alastair
2026-07-27
officer appointedDOBSON, Simon Patrick Joseph
2026-07-27
officer appointedRIBCHESTER, Robert William
2026-07-27
statusactive
2026-07-27

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-07-27

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

address line1Durham School
2026-07-27

DURHAM SCHOOL

post townDurham
2026-07-27

DURHAM

CompanyRankvs 4369+ SIC 85590 peers
63

Financial strength85th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees16th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 19.69× · 20/20
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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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

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

have share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £10 per member. Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the charitable company will continue to trade. However, the validity of the going concern basis is dependent upon the charitable company's ability to continue to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£35k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£35k

Working capital

Current Assets

£37k

Current Liabilities

£2k

Debtors

£37k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£35k
Signed by G HodgsonPrepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202419.69-£1k
202336.08

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.