Company Overview
St Albans School is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption. The company was incorporated on Thursday 21 March 2002, so this is a well established company. St Albans School has been in business for 24 years. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Registered Address

St Albans School, Abbey Gateway, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HB
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Companies House Data
Company NameST ALBANS SCHOOL
Company Number04400125
Registered Office AddressSt Albans School
 Abbey Gateway
 AL3 4HB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date21/03/2002
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/08/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date18/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date21/03/2016
Directors & Members
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 18,912,274 18,912,274 19,122,275
Current Assets 1,140,910 1,140,910 1,304,160
Creditors Due Within One Year 3,655,198 3,655,198 3,638,168
Working Cap -2,514,288 -2,514,288 -2,334,008
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 16,397,986 16,397,986 16,788,267
Long-term Liabilities 4,438,443 4,438,443 4,854,547
Net Assets 11,959,543 11,959,543 11,933,720
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,236,501 1,236,501 1,062,375
Other Reserves 10,723,042 10,723,042 10,871,345
Shareholders Funds 11,959,543 11,959,543 11,933,720
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 94.3% 94.3% 93.6%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 0.6% 0.6% 1.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.0% 3.0% 3.3%
Current Assets 5.7% 5.7% 6.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 18.2% 18.2% 17.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -12.5% -12.5% -11.4%
Creditors Due After One Year 22.1% 22.1% 23.8%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 59.6% 59.6% 58.4%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 6.2% 6.2% 5.2%
Shareholder Funds 59.6% 59.6% 58.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 81.8% 81.8% 82.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.3 0.3 0.4
Solvency Ratio 2.5 2.5 2.4
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 7
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Assets 20,053,184 20,053,184 20,426,435
Debt 8,093,641 8,093,641 8,492,715
Net Assets/Debt 11,959,543 11,959,543 11,933,720

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2026 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Satisfaction of charge 044001250007 in full
Appointment of Mr Guy Rory Sanderson as a director on 15 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Guy Rory Sanderson as a director on 13 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Richard John Hepper as a secretary on 21 August 2025
Appointment of Mrs Angela Denise Higgs as a secretary on 21 August 2025
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Statement of Company's objects
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Guy Rory Sanderson as a director on 13 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Shantanu Joseph Majumdar as a director on 23 June 2024
Termination of appointment of Michael Edward Punt as a director on 10 May 2024
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Benjamin Charles Walker as a director on 4 September 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Alastair Mark Woodgate on 5 July 2023
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Lesley Margaret Ainsworth as a director on 31 August 2022
Termination of appointment of Chris Mcintyre as a director on 25 June 2022
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