
Company Number
02677494
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Shareholders
thomas montgomery & penelope gardner
Group Structure
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Industry
Educational support activities
Registered Address
the bursary, headington school, headington road, oxford, oxon, OX3 0BL
Website
www.headington.orgPomanda estimates the enterprise value of HEADINGTON SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED at £564.6k based on a Turnover of £700.5k and 0.81x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HEADINGTON SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED at £2.5m based on an EBITDA of £476.7k and a 5.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HEADINGTON SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED at £933.4k based on Net Assets of £384.1k and 2.43x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Headington School Services Limited is a live company located in oxford, OX3 0BL with a Companies House number of 02677494. It operates in the educational support services sector, SIC Code 85600. Founded in January 1992, it's largest shareholder is thomas montgomery & penelope gardner with a 100% stake. Headington School Services Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £700.5k with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Headington School Services Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
1 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £700.5k, make it larger than the average company (£384.3k)
£700.5k - Headington School Services Limited
£384.3k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1055%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.7%)
1055% - Headington School Services Limited
8.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 100%, this company has a lower cost of product (71.4%)
100% - Headington School Services Limited
71.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 68.1% make it more profitable than the average company (4.4%)
68.1% - Headington School Services Limited
4.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (10)
2 - Headington School Services Limited
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £28.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£28.9k)
- Headington School Services Limited
£28.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £350.3k, this is more efficient (£53.4k)
£350.3k - Headington School Services Limited
£53.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 119 days, this is later than average (21 days)
119 days - Headington School Services Limited
21 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Headington School Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Headington School Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 126 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (91 weeks)
126 weeks - Headington School Services Limited
91 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 21.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (34%)
21.8% - Headington School Services Limited
34% - Industry AVG
Headington School Services Limited's latest turnover from July 2024 is £700.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £384.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Headington School Services Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £261.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Turnover | 700,538 | 408,625 | 212,032 | 455 | 369,941 | 680,054 | 682,399 | 627,097 | 585,322 | 577,302 | 415,587 | 324,017 | 341,038 | 311,746 | 304,474 | 262,268 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 700,538 | 408,625 | 212,032 | 455 | 369,941 | 680,054 | 682,399 | 627,097 | 585,322 | |||||||
Admin Expenses | 223,844 | 161,183 | 73,077 | 11,446 | 238,350 | 345,966 | 341,232 | 333,621 | 305,841 | |||||||
Operating Profit | 476,694 | 247,442 | 138,955 | -10,991 | 131,591 | 334,088 | 341,167 | 293,476 | 279,481 | 262,517 | 176,755 | 66,250 | 108,091 | 92,899 | 42,788 | 35,172 |
Interest Payable | 4,314 | 3,714 | 3,361 | 3,837 | 3,837 | 3,837 | 3,837 | 3,837 | 3,837 | 7,647 | 23,053 | |||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 476,694 | 247,442 | 138,955 | -10,991 | 131,591 | 329,774 | 337,453 | 290,115 | -3,935 | -3,935 | -3,935 | -3,936 | -731 | 89,062 | 246,549 | -20,142 |
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 476,694 | 247,442 | 138,955 | -10,991 | 131,591 | 329,774 | 337,453 | 290,115 | -3,935 | -3,935 | -3,935 | -3,936 | -731 | 89,062 | 246,549 | -20,142 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 476,694 | 247,442 | 138,955 | -10,991 | 131,591 | 329,774 | 337,453 | 290,115 | -3,935 | -3,935 | -3,935 | -3,936 | -731 | 6,643 | 246,549 | -20,142 |
Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 476,694 | 247,442 | 138,955 | -10,867 | 131,927 | 337,048 | 345,438 | 297,623 | 283,416 | 266,452 | 180,690 | 70,185 | 112,026 | 96,834 | 71,254 | 63,323 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 124 | 460 | 143,281 | 147,551 | 150,355 | 154,290 | 158,225 | 162,160 | 166,095 | 170,030 | 173,965 | 695,657 | ||||
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 124 | 460 | 143,281 | 147,551 | 150,355 | 154,290 | 158,225 | 162,160 | 166,095 | 170,030 | 173,965 | 695,657 | ||||
Stock & work in progress | 486 | 7,808 | 805 | 3,160 | 304 | 1,070 | 11,173 | 12,690 | 3,819 | 777 | 1,886 | 1,364 | 1,851 | 419 | ||
Trade Debtors | 229,362 | 169,358 | 1,659 | 134,511 | 112,702 | 107,531 | 92,578 | 20,599 | 13,271 | 7,715 | 11,313 | 5,525 | 6,695 | 7,792 | ||
Group Debtors | 35,000 | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 500 | 130,539 | 20 | 308 | 166,911 | 133,352 | 54,341 | 71,081 | 33,119 | 54,903 | 15,221 | |||||
Cash | 261,541 | 48,544 | 86,698 | 31,567 | 145,052 | 101,254 | 48,604 | 113,870 | 175,524 | 98,716 | 144,022 | 163,108 | 62,845 | 181,308 | 123,145 | 90,059 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 491,389 | 226,210 | 219,701 | 31,567 | 145,072 | 239,233 | 161,610 | 222,471 | 279,275 | 298,916 | 294,464 | 225,941 | 147,125 | 221,316 | 186,594 | 148,491 |
total assets | 491,389 | 226,210 | 219,701 | 31,567 | 145,196 | 239,693 | 304,891 | 370,022 | 429,630 | 453,206 | 452,689 | 388,101 | 313,220 | 391,346 | 360,559 | 844,148 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 28,771 | 32,600 | 1,115 | 25,455 | 27,780 | 13,892 | 21,642 | 17,234 | 19,018 | 30,227 | 5,050 | 6,850 | 3,759 | 8,204 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | 20,861 | 32,393 | 35,000 | 30,000 | 131,999 | 135,120 | 42,552 | 120,261 | 166,533 | 124,969 | 142,825 | 70,295 | 13,954 | 83,824 | 55,482 | 30,431 |
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 57,650 | 46,845 | 47,315 | 4,251 | 4,890 | 71,378 | 34,983 | 31,194 | 32,631 | 98,244 | 74,152 | 66,950 | 69,651 | 75,376 | 82,665 | 71,343 |
total current liabilities | 107,282 | 111,838 | 83,430 | 34,251 | 136,889 | 231,953 | 105,315 | 165,347 | 220,806 | 240,447 | 235,995 | 167,472 | 88,655 | 166,050 | 141,906 | 109,978 |
loans | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 953,902 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 191,836 | 953,902 | ||||||
total liabilities | 107,282 | 111,838 | 83,430 | 34,251 | 136,889 | 231,953 | 297,151 | 357,183 | 412,642 | 432,283 | 427,831 | 359,308 | 280,491 | 357,886 | 333,742 | 1,063,880 |
net assets | 384,107 | 114,372 | 136,271 | -2,684 | 8,307 | 7,740 | 7,740 | 12,839 | 16,988 | 20,923 | 24,858 | 28,793 | 32,729 | 33,460 | 26,817 | -219,732 |
total shareholders funds | 384,107 | 114,372 | 136,271 | -2,684 | 8,307 | 7,740 | 7,740 | 12,839 | 16,988 | 20,923 | 24,858 | 28,793 | 32,729 | 33,460 | 26,817 | -219,732 |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 476,694 | 247,442 | 138,955 | -10,991 | 131,591 | 334,088 | 341,167 | 293,476 | 279,481 | 262,517 | 176,755 | 66,250 | 108,091 | 92,899 | 42,788 | 35,172 |
Depreciation | 124 | 336 | 2,960 | 4,271 | 4,147 | 3,935 | 3,935 | 3,935 | 3,935 | 3,935 | 3,935 | 28,466 | 28,151 | |||
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | -7,322 | 7,003 | 805 | -3,160 | 2,856 | -766 | -10,103 | -1,517 | 8,871 | 3,042 | -1,109 | 522 | -487 | 1,432 | 419 | |
Debtors | 59,504 | 37,660 | 132,198 | -20 | -134,799 | 22,117 | 5,171 | 14,953 | -94,932 | 40,887 | 84,567 | -20,338 | 43,750 | -22,954 | 3,585 | 58,013 |
Creditors | -3,829 | 31,485 | 1,115 | -25,455 | -2,325 | 13,888 | -7,750 | 4,408 | -1,784 | -11,209 | 25,177 | -1,800 | 3,091 | -4,445 | 8,204 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 10,805 | -470 | 43,064 | -639 | -66,488 | 36,395 | 3,789 | -1,437 | -65,613 | 24,092 | 7,202 | -2,701 | -5,725 | -7,289 | 11,322 | 71,343 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 431,488 | 233,794 | 50,131 | -11,486 | 177,943 | 346,145 | 358,710 | 283,586 | 318,660 | 239,002 | 89,074 | 114,108 | 60,229 | 116,077 | 73,114 | 84,438 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -11,532 | -2,607 | 5,000 | -101,999 | -3,121 | 92,568 | -77,709 | -46,272 | 41,564 | -17,856 | 72,530 | 56,341 | -69,870 | 28,342 | 25,051 | 30,431 |
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -191,836 | -762,066 | 953,902 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | -4,314 | -3,714 | -3,361 | -3,837 | -3,837 | -3,837 | -3,837 | -3,837 | -3,837 | -7,647 | -23,053 | |||||
cash flow from financing | -218,491 | -271,948 | 5,000 | -101,999 | -134,145 | -433,356 | -423,975 | -343,897 | 37,727 | -21,693 | 68,693 | 52,504 | -73,707 | 24,505 | -744,662 | 761,690 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 212,997 | -38,154 | 55,131 | -113,485 | 43,798 | 52,650 | -65,266 | -61,654 | 76,808 | -45,306 | -19,086 | 100,263 | -118,463 | 58,163 | 33,086 | 90,059 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | 212,997 | -38,154 | 55,131 | -113,485 | 43,798 | 52,650 | -65,266 | -61,654 | 76,808 | -45,306 | -19,086 | 100,263 | -118,463 | 58,163 | 33,086 | 90,059 |
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HEADINGTON SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Headington School Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
HEADINGTON SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED
02677494
Headington School Services Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Thomas Montgomery (Apr 2022) and Mrs Penelope Gardner (Mar 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Thomas Montgomery | United Kingdom | 54 years | Apr 2022 | - | Director |
Mrs Penelope Gardner | 68 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
700.5k
+71%
operating profit
476.7k
+93%
gross margin
100%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
384.1k
+2.36%
total assets
491.4k
+1.17%
cash
261.5k
+4.39%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02677494
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85600 - Educational support activities
incorporation date
January 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
useton limited (August 1992)
accountant
-
auditor
CROWE U.K. LLP
address
the bursary, headington school, headington road, oxford, oxon, OX3 0BL
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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