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Challenging Education Limited

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active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

1 BRASSEY ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SY3 7FA
Incorporated 26/04/2016

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

85600
Educational support services

Officers

Ms Louise Jane Blackburn

director · Since 26/04/2016

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mr Simon Philip Blackburn

director · Since 26/04/2016

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Mr Trevor John Sutcliffe

director · Since 01/12/2016

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Sutcliffe Education Limited

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

53, Kingsmead, Burton-On-Trent, DE13 0FQ

Reg: 10211909 · England & Wales Registry · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/07/2018

Mr Simon Philip Blackburn

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

1, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7FA

Notified 28/04/2021

Ms Louise Jane Blackburn

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 50

1, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7FA

Notified 28/04/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Simon Philip Blackburn

Ceased 28/04/2021

Ms Louise Jane Blackburn

Ceased 28/04/2021

Mr Trevor John Sutcliffe

Ceased 06/07/2018

CompanyRankvs 2321+ SIC 85600 peers
73

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.7× · 20/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Employees3/15 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.

Longevity10/15 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.

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

£378k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£369k

Working capital

Current Assets

£433k

Current Liabilities

£65k

Fixed Assets

£9k

0avg. employees-3

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£378k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.70+£12k
20246.36+£28k
20233.68+£23k
20223.03+£138k
20213.11+£65k
20203.12+£11k
20193.46+£29k
20181.87—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.