westonbirt schools limited Company Information
Company Number
00230224
Next Accounts
Aug 2025
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Educational support activities
Registered Address
cpas sovereign court one (unit 3, university of warwick science pa, coventry, CV4 7EZ
westonbirt schools limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WESTONBIRT SCHOOLS LIMITED at £530.6k based on a Turnover of £844k and 0.63x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
westonbirt schools limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WESTONBIRT SCHOOLS LIMITED at £806.8k based on an EBITDA of £196.9k and a 4.1x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
westonbirt schools limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WESTONBIRT SCHOOLS LIMITED at £8.9m based on Net Assets of £3.7m and 2.43x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Westonbirt Schools Limited Overview
Westonbirt Schools Limited is a live company located in coventry, CV4 7EZ with a Companies House number of 00230224. It operates in the educational support services sector, SIC Code 85600. Founded in May 1928, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Westonbirt Schools Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £844k with rapid growth in recent years.
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Westonbirt Schools Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Westonbirt Schools Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

1 Regular

1 Weak

Size
annual sales of £844k, make it larger than the average company (£363.5k)
£844k - Westonbirt Schools Limited
£363.5k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 78%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.4%)
78% - Westonbirt Schools Limited
4.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 63.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (63.5%)
63.5% - Westonbirt Schools Limited
63.5% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 23.3% make it more profitable than the average company (3%)
23.3% - Westonbirt Schools Limited
3% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (9)
1 - Westonbirt Schools Limited
9 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £964, the company has a lower pay structure (£26.3k)
£964 - Westonbirt Schools Limited
£26.3k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £844k, this is more efficient (£52k)
£844k - Westonbirt Schools Limited
£52k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Westonbirt Schools Limited
- - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Westonbirt Schools Limited
- - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Westonbirt Schools Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 114 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (93 weeks)
114 weeks - Westonbirt Schools Limited
93 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 0.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (35.9%)
0.8% - Westonbirt Schools Limited
35.9% - Industry AVG
WESTONBIRT SCHOOLS LIMITED financials

Westonbirt Schools Limited's latest turnover from May 2023 is £844 thousand and the company has net assets of £3.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Westonbirt Schools Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £38.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Turnover | 843,995 | 148,391 | 148,734 | 148,744 | 190,216 | 3,679,099 | 6,088,045 | 5,879,527 | 6,113,314 | 6,838,951 | 6,364,750 | 6,643,204 | 6,746,350 | 6,820,555 | 6,587,713 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 11,546 | 20,105 | 31,742 | 31,573 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 148,512 | 146,053 | 132,166 | 101,591 | 86,017 | -1,963,327 | -220,698 | -268,736 | -65,911 | -440,532 | 97,650 | 337,619 | 559,960 | 318,417 | -840,301 |
Tax | -786 | -500 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 148,512 | 146,053 | 132,166 | 101,591 | 86,017 | -1,963,327 | -221,484 | -269,236 | -65,911 | -440,532 | 97,650 | 337,619 | 559,960 | 318,417 | -840,301 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 148,512 | 146,053 | 132,166 | 101,591 | 86,017 | -1,963,327 | -221,484 | -269,236 | -65,911 | -440,532 | 97,650 | 337,619 | 559,960 | 318,417 | -840,301 |
Employee Costs | 964 | 1,699 | 2,148 | 83 | 2,616,755 | 3,889,902 | 4,094,266 | 3,588,540 | 3,526,497 | 3,149,213 | 3,420,882 | 3,420,882 | 3,830,474 | 4,697,357 | |
Number Of Employees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 159 | 177 | 171 | 158 | 103 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 122 | 156 |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 6,169,909 | 6,220,868 | 6,403,481 | 6,533,671 | 6,673,163 | 6,862,384 | 6,878,888 | 7,018,537 | 9,251,896 | |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 3,646,184 | 173,744 | 190,113 | 173,524 | 186,328 | 246,265 | 250,648 | 226,864 | 249,630 | 349,708 | 412,143 | 196,036 | 200,598 | 119,903 | 186,208 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,646,184 | 4,073,744 | 4,090,113 | 4,073,524 | 4,086,328 | 4,146,265 | 6,420,557 | 6,447,732 | 6,653,111 | 6,883,379 | 7,085,306 | 7,058,420 | 7,079,486 | 7,138,440 | 9,438,104 |
Stock & work in progress | 44,531 | 49,013 | 49,543 | 42,555 | 41,858 | 41,714 | 71,473 | 53,575 | 67,470 | ||||||
Trade Debtors | 13,515 | 77,316 | 105,370 | 29,261 | 109,264 | 269,745 | 135,602 | 238,998 | 251,826 | 275,045 | |||||
Group Debtors | 176,268 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,234 | 959 | 1,260 | 1,798 | 1,456 | 123,254 | 288,094 | 307,965 | 509,909 | 183,458 | 66,704 | 437,704 | 132,734 | 28,401 | 29,786 |
Cash | 38,766 | 12,828 | 11,853 | 7,439 | 11,267 | 111,280 | 369,493 | 590,145 | 867,390 | 1,069,243 | 768,092 | 638,939 | 610,415 | 234,715 | 589 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 41,000 | 13,787 | 13,113 | 9,237 | 12,723 | 248,049 | 779,434 | 1,052,493 | 1,456,103 | 1,404,520 | 1,146,399 | 1,253,959 | 1,053,620 | 568,517 | 549,158 |
total assets | 3,687,184 | 4,087,531 | 4,103,226 | 4,082,761 | 4,099,051 | 4,394,314 | 7,199,991 | 7,500,225 | 8,109,214 | 8,287,899 | 8,231,705 | 8,312,379 | 8,133,106 | 7,706,957 | 9,987,262 |
Bank overdraft | 87,154 | 131,888 | 348,625 | 326,169 | 3,590,202 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | 120,284 | 113,586 | 107,509 | 101,957 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 98,870 | 189,481 | 132,109 | 74,318 | 409,427 | 201,979 | 15,970 | 53,865 | 1,825,061 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 7,945 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 17,548 | 118,669 | 123,676 | 127,000 | 137,943 | 283,325 | 1,652,390 | 1,629,038 | 2,013,353 | 1,609,700 | 1,160,290 | 1,465,050 | 1,250,289 | 1,473,479 | |
total current liabilities | 17,548 | 118,669 | 123,676 | 127,000 | 137,943 | 382,195 | 1,929,025 | 1,893,035 | 2,436,296 | 2,139,411 | 1,475,855 | 1,588,529 | 1,732,280 | 1,825,061 | 5,071,626 |
loans | 85,863 | 349,566 | 471,933 | 586,794 | 693,123 | 814,848 | 100,617 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 506 | 440,785 | 525,612 | 611,355 | 696,986 | 22,060 | 24,240 | 27,000 | 28,000 | ||||||
other liabilities | 767,073 | 42,803 | 49,920 | 38,933 | 95,895 | 84,513 | 200,598 | 119,903 | 186,206 | ||||||
provisions | 12,619 | 20,370 | 92,872 | 114,460 | 135,505 | 171,389 | 189,000 | 209,000 | 154,000 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 13,125 | 461,155 | 618,484 | 725,815 | 832,491 | 960,522 | 256,043 | 371,783 | 182,000 | 388,499 | 567,828 | 671,307 | 893,721 | 934,751 | 286,823 |
total liabilities | 30,673 | 579,824 | 742,160 | 852,815 | 970,434 | 1,342,717 | 2,185,068 | 2,264,818 | 2,618,296 | 2,527,910 | 2,043,683 | 2,259,836 | 2,626,001 | 2,759,812 | 5,358,449 |
net assets | 3,656,511 | 3,507,707 | 3,361,066 | 3,229,946 | 3,128,617 | 3,051,597 | 5,014,923 | 5,235,407 | 5,490,918 | 5,759,989 | 6,188,022 | 6,052,543 | 5,507,105 | 4,947,145 | 4,628,813 |
total shareholders funds | 3,656,511 | 3,507,707 | 3,361,066 | 3,229,946 | 3,128,617 | 3,051,597 | 5,014,923 | 5,235,407 | 5,490,918 | 5,759,989 | 6,188,022 | 6,052,543 | 5,507,105 | 4,947,145 | 4,628,813 |
May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 164,689 | 229,290 | 220,626 | 254,741 | 278,206 | 270,488 | 244,802 | 254,089 | 248,983 | 291,669 | |||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -786 | -500 | |||||||||||||
Stock | -44,531 | -4,482 | -530 | 6,988 | 697 | 144 | -29,759 | 17,898 | -13,895 | 67,470 | |||||
Debtors | 1,275 | -301 | -538 | 342 | -135,313 | -228,641 | -47,925 | -125,835 | 246,448 | -43,727 | -236,857 | 201,574 | 91,505 | -200,872 | 481,099 |
Creditors | -98,870 | -90,611 | 57,372 | 57,791 | -335,109 | 207,448 | 186,009 | -37,895 | -1,771,196 | 1,825,061 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -541,400 | -89,834 | -89,067 | -96,574 | 529,544 | -1,371,245 | 20,592 | -385,315 | 431,653 | 449,410 | -304,760 | 214,761 | 1,250,289 | -1,473,479 | 1,473,479 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -7,751 | -72,502 | -21,588 | -21,045 | -35,884 | -17,611 | -20,000 | 55,000 | 154,000 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 14,103 | -94,092 | 99,657 | 153,716 | 377,393 | -76,482 | -228,297 | 120,560 | 2,657,896 | -217,448 | |||||
Change in Investments | 3,472,440 | -16,369 | 16,589 | -12,804 | -59,937 | -4,383 | 23,784 | -22,766 | -100,078 | -62,435 | 216,107 | -4,562 | 80,695 | -66,305 | 186,208 |
cash flow from investments | -3,472,440 | 16,369 | 18,486 | -117,876 | 122,423 | 253,794 | 439,828 | -292,589 | -223,735 | 39,865 | 2,724,201 | -403,656 | |||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -120,284 | 6,698 | 6,077 | 5,552 | 101,957 | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -85,863 | 85,863 | -349,566 | -122,367 | -114,861 | -106,329 | -121,725 | 714,231 | 100,617 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -7,945 | 7,945 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -767,073 | 724,270 | -7,117 | 49,920 | -38,933 | -56,962 | 11,382 | -116,085 | 80,695 | -66,303 | 186,206 | ||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -11,546 | -20,105 | -31,742 | -31,573 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 292 | 588 | -1,046 | -262 | -776,070 | 712,725 | -112,085 | 117,766 | -743,516 | -160,132 | 639,898 | 5,763,882 | |||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 25,938 | 975 | 4,414 | -3,828 | -100,013 | -258,213 | -220,652 | -277,245 | -201,853 | 301,151 | 129,153 | 28,524 | 375,700 | 234,126 | 589 |
overdraft | -87,154 | -44,734 | -216,737 | 348,625 | -326,169 | 326,169 | -3,590,202 | 3,590,202 | |||||||
change in cash | 25,938 | 975 | 4,414 | -3,828 | -100,013 | -171,059 | -175,918 | -60,508 | -550,478 | 301,151 | 129,153 | 354,693 | 49,531 | 3,824,328 | -3,589,613 |
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westonbirt schools limited Ownership
WESTONBIRT SCHOOLS LIMITED group structure
Westonbirt Schools Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
WESTONBIRT SCHOOLS LIMITED
00230224
westonbirt schools limited directors
Westonbirt Schools Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Birdwood (Oct 2020) and Mr Richard Portlock (Oct 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Birdwood | 69 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Richard Portlock | United Kingdom | 62 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director |
Mr John Brown | England | 80 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director |
Mr John Brown | 80 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director | |
Reverend Patrick Whitworth | 74 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director | |
Mrs Sarah Gough | 59 years | Feb 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2023turnover
844k
+469%
operating profit
196.9k
0%
gross margin
63.5%
+3%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2023net assets
3.7m
+0.04%
total assets
3.7m
-0.1%
cash
38.8k
+2.02%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
westonbirt schools limited company details
company number
00230224
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
85600 - Educational support activities
incorporation date
May 1928
age
97
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
May 2023
previous names
weston birt school limited (September 2013)
accountant
-
auditor
SAFFERY LLP
address
cpas sovereign court one (unit 3, university of warwick science pa, coventry, CV4 7EZ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS LLP
westonbirt schools limited Charges & Mortgages
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