purcell school(the)
purcell school(the) Company Information
Company Number
00759327
Next Accounts
May 2025
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
General secondary education
Registered Address
the purcell school, aldenham road bushey, watford, hertfordshire, WD23 2TS
Website
www.purcell-school.orgpurcell school(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PURCELL SCHOOL(THE) at £6m based on a Turnover of £6.9m and 0.86x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
purcell school(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PURCELL SCHOOL(THE) at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-369.4k and a 5.08x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
purcell school(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PURCELL SCHOOL(THE) at £30m based on Net Assets of £12m and 2.5x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Purcell School(the) Overview
Purcell School(the) is a live company located in watford, WD23 2TS with a Companies House number of 00759327. It operates in the general secondary education sector, SIC Code 85310. Founded in April 1963, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Purcell School(the) is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Purcell School(the) Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Purcell School(The) a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£8.7m)
£6.9m - Purcell School(the)
£8.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.3%)
4% - Purcell School(the)
6.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 50.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (50.5%)
50.5% - Purcell School(the)
50.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -12.2% make it less profitable than the average company (6%)
-12.2% - Purcell School(the)
6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 172 employees, this is similar to the industry average (147)
172 - Purcell School(the)
147 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £28.2k, the company has a lower pay structure (£41.6k)
£28.2k - Purcell School(the)
£41.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £40.4k, this is less efficient (£58.5k)
£40.4k - Purcell School(the)
£58.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Purcell School(the)
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 26 days, this is slower than average (20 days)
26 days - Purcell School(the)
20 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Purcell School(the)
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 56 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (102 weeks)
56 weeks - Purcell School(the)
102 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 13%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (8.3%)
13% - Purcell School(the)
8.3% - Industry AVG
PURCELL SCHOOL(THE) financials
Purcell School(The)'s latest turnover from August 2023 is £6.9 million and the company has net assets of £12 million. According to their latest financial statements, Purcell School(The) has 172 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 6,948,008 | 6,655,875 | 6,340,442 | 6,133,536 | 6,001,600 | 6,018,471 | 6,062,981 | 6,094,899 | 5,654,918 | 5,703,994 | 5,313,234 | 5,423,376 | 5,604,888 | 5,517,825 | 7,543,900 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Payable | 7,901 | 15,447 | 26,954 | 37,132 | 42,988 | 58,580 | 80,804 | 49,803 | 7,901 | 9,806 | |||||
| Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | -781,513 | -580,722 | -157,231 | -81,530 | -75,856 | 101,940 | 255,217 | 387,999 | 271,617 | 444,414 | 64,441 | -9,377 | 445,261 | 626,324 | 2,895,905 |
| Tax | |||||||||||||||
| Profit After Tax | -781,513 | -580,722 | -157,231 | -81,530 | -75,856 | 101,940 | 255,217 | 387,999 | 271,617 | 444,414 | 64,441 | -9,377 | 445,261 | 626,324 | 2,895,905 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | -781,513 | -580,722 | -157,231 | -81,530 | -75,856 | 101,940 | 255,217 | 387,999 | 271,617 | 444,414 | 64,441 | -9,377 | 445,261 | 626,324 | 2,895,905 |
| Employee Costs | 4,846,312 | 4,445,270 | 4,320,959 | 4,037,997 | 3,633,241 | 3,601,204 | 3,532,495 | 3,408,468 | 3,273,237 | 3,217,424 | 3,201,294 | 3,335,869 | 3,395,293 | 3,231,579 | 3,085,484 |
| Number Of Employees | 172 | 166 | 159 | 151 | 139 | 139 | 142 | 138 | 137 | 80 | 89 | 91 | 100 | 98 | 98 |
| EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 11,222,994 | 11,527,354 | 11,946,995 | 12,016,371 | 12,303,620 | 12,677,378 | 12,992,931 | 13,295,309 | 13,635,145 | 13,803,368 | 13,899,477 | 13,849,227 | 12,883,659 | 10,738,032 | 8,367,033 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 11,223,094 | 11,527,454 | 11,947,095 | 12,016,471 | 12,303,720 | 12,677,478 | 12,993,031 | 13,295,409 | 13,635,245 | 13,803,468 | 13,899,577 | 13,849,327 | 12,883,759 | 10,738,132 | 8,367,133 |
| Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 116,848 | 238,017 | 266,224 | 562,491 | 280,555 | 239,093 | |||||||||
| Group Debtors | 162,383 | 94,196 | 63,115 | 81,129 | 21,845 | ||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 425,685 | 231,564 | 349,110 | 264,189 | 284,897 | 374,912 | 311,164 | 363,281 | 336,427 | 92,723 | 107,282 | 92,401 | 70,214 | 127,531 | 69,505 |
| Cash | 1,950,022 | 2,207,807 | 2,093,251 | 2,108,561 | 1,933,548 | 1,497,139 | 1,263,556 | 1,224,872 | 930,324 | 792,100 | 376,480 | 944,760 | 1,696,501 | 1,520,149 | 3,254,603 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 2,538,090 | 2,533,567 | 2,505,476 | 2,453,879 | 2,240,290 | 1,872,051 | 1,574,720 | 1,588,153 | 1,266,751 | 1,001,671 | 721,779 | 1,303,385 | 2,329,206 | 1,928,235 | 3,563,201 |
| total assets | 13,761,184 | 14,061,021 | 14,452,571 | 14,470,350 | 14,544,010 | 14,549,529 | 14,567,751 | 14,883,562 | 14,901,996 | 14,805,139 | 14,621,356 | 15,152,712 | 15,212,965 | 12,666,367 | 11,930,334 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | 395,105 | 395,105 | 795,105 | 795,105 | 795,105 | 795,105 | |||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 253,942 | 58,232 | 895,105 | 595,105 | 395,105 | ||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | 284,308 | ||||||||||||||
| other short term finances | 395,105 | 395,105 | 395,105 | 395,105 | 395,105 | 395,105 | |||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 1,132,715 | 904,981 | 657,577 | 576,357 | 568,487 | 498,150 | 618,312 | 664,340 | 386,465 | 445,533 | 431,164 | 526,961 | 798,255 | 576,500 | 466,791 |
| total current liabilities | 1,781,762 | 1,300,086 | 1,110,914 | 971,462 | 963,592 | 893,255 | 1,013,417 | 1,459,445 | 1,465,878 | 1,240,638 | 1,226,269 | 1,422,066 | 1,393,360 | 971,605 | 861,896 |
| loans | 525,000 | 925,000 | 1,200,000 | 895,105 | 595,105 | ||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | 125,000 | 704,895 | 1,084,477 | ||||||||||||
| provisions | |||||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 125,000 | 525,000 | 925,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,679,582 | |||||||||
| total liabilities | 1,781,762 | 1,300,086 | 1,110,914 | 971,462 | 963,592 | 893,255 | 1,013,417 | 1,584,445 | 1,990,878 | 2,165,638 | 2,426,269 | 3,022,066 | 3,072,942 | 971,605 | 861,896 |
| net assets | 11,979,422 | 12,760,935 | 13,341,657 | 13,498,888 | 13,580,418 | 13,656,274 | 13,554,334 | 13,299,117 | 12,911,118 | 12,639,501 | 12,195,087 | 12,130,646 | 12,140,023 | 11,694,762 | 11,068,438 |
| total shareholders funds | 11,979,422 | 12,760,935 | 13,341,657 | 13,498,888 | 13,580,418 | 13,656,274 | 13,554,334 | 13,299,117 | 12,911,118 | 12,639,501 | 12,195,087 | 12,130,646 | 12,140,023 | 11,694,762 | 11,068,438 |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 476,831 | 503,865 | 388,369 | 438,247 | 418,326 | 417,290 | 422,653 | 434,122 | 444,036 | 451,634 | 498,268 | 452,568 | 370,657 | 299,119 | 287,260 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | |||||||||||||||
| Stock | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors | 262,308 | -86,465 | 66,907 | 38,576 | -68,170 | 63,748 | -52,117 | 26,854 | 126,856 | -135,728 | -13,326 | -274,080 | 224,619 | 99,488 | 308,598 |
| Creditors | 253,942 | -58,232 | 58,232 | -895,105 | 300,000 | 200,000 | 395,105 | ||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 227,734 | 247,404 | 81,220 | 7,870 | 70,337 | -120,162 | -46,028 | 277,875 | -59,068 | 14,369 | -95,797 | -271,294 | 221,755 | 109,709 | 466,791 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 48,016 | -120,275 | -94,286 | -275,813 | -293,020 | -548,518 | -1,401,136 | -2,516,284 | -2,663,933 | -264,051 | |||||
| Change in Investments | 100 | ||||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | 48,016 | -120,275 | -94,286 | -275,813 | -293,020 | -548,518 | -1,401,136 | -2,516,284 | -2,663,933 | -264,151 | |||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | -395,105 | -400,000 | 795,105 | ||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -284,308 | 284,308 | |||||||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | 395,105 | -395,105 | 395,105 | ||||||||||||
| Long term loans | -525,000 | -400,000 | -275,000 | 304,895 | 300,000 | 595,105 | |||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | -125,000 | 125,000 | -704,895 | -379,582 | 1,084,477 | ||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -7,901 | -15,447 | -26,954 | -37,132 | -42,988 | -58,580 | -80,804 | -49,803 | -7,901 | -9,806 | |||||
| cash flow from financing | -7,901 | -540,447 | -711,262 | -152,824 | -317,988 | 336,525 | -160,386 | 1,629,779 | -403,006 | 8,557,832 | |||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | -257,785 | 114,556 | -15,310 | 175,013 | 436,409 | 233,583 | 38,684 | 294,548 | 138,224 | 415,620 | -568,280 | -751,741 | 176,352 | -1,734,454 | 3,254,603 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | -257,785 | 114,556 | -15,310 | 175,013 | 436,409 | 233,583 | 38,684 | 294,548 | 138,224 | 415,620 | -568,280 | -751,741 | 176,352 | -1,734,454 | 3,254,603 |
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purcell school(the) Ownership
PURCELL SCHOOL(THE) group structure
Purcell School(The) has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
PURCELL SCHOOL(THE)
00759327
1 subsidiary
purcell school(the) directors
Purcell School(The) currently has 8 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Kirsty Von Malaise (Jul 2017) and Mr Jeffrey Hewitt (Sep 2019).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirsty Von Malaise | 51 years | Jul 2017 | - | Director | |
| Mr Jeffrey Hewitt | England | 77 years | Sep 2019 | - | Director |
| Dr Bernard Trafford | 68 years | Feb 2021 | - | Director | |
| Ms Sophia Coles | England | 36 years | Sep 2021 | - | Director |
| Dr Diana Salzar | 42 years | Oct 2022 | - | Director | |
| Mr Gautam Dalal | England | 70 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
| Mr Richard Hill | England | 53 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
| Professor Christopher Liu | 65 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2023turnover
6.9m
+4%
operating profit
-846.2k
0%
gross margin
50.5%
+4.66%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2023net assets
12m
-0.06%
total assets
13.8m
-0.02%
cash
2m
-0.12%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
purcell school(the) company details
company number
00759327
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
85310 - General secondary education
incorporation date
April 1963
age
62
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
August 2023
previous names
central tutorial school for young musicians limited(the) (June 1984)
accountant
-
auditor
MHA
address
the purcell school, aldenham road bushey, watford, hertfordshire, WD23 2TS
Bank
COUTTS & CO
Legal Advisor
HARRISON CLARK RICKERBYS LTD FARRER & CO
purcell school(the) Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 14 charges/mortgages relating to purcell school(the). Currently there are 4 open charges and 10 have been satisfied in the past.
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purcell school(the) Companies House Filings - See Documents
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