How much does Cottesmore School Limited make?

Cottesmore School Limited reported revenue of £5.2m and £239k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Cottesmore School Limited have?

Cottesmore School Limited reported an average of 57 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Cottesmore School Limited profitable?

Yes — Cottesmore School Limited reported a profit of £239k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 00064556 · Incorporated 19 Dec 1899

Cottesmore School Limited

Registered name: COTTESMORE SCHOOL LIMITED

Cottesmore School Limited made £5.2m revenue and £239k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Cottesmore School Limited’s revenue grew 5% to £5.2m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £239k profit and 57 employees. The company is classified under “primary education” and is based in Horsham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85200Primary education

Status: Active
Location: Horsham, South East
Age: 126 yrs · since 1899
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£5.2m

Growth ▲5.4%

Profit

£239k

Growth ▲24.5%

Profit margin

4.6%

Gross 100%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£4.2k

Revenue/employee £91.8k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£5.1m	£5m	£5.2m
Gross profit	£5.1m	£5m	£5.2m
Operating profit	£346k	£169k	£214k
Profit before tax	£413k	£292k	£346k
Profit after tax	£301k	£192k	£239k
Profit (best available)	£301k	£192k	£239k
Staff costs	£2.5m	£2.6m	£2.8m
Employees (average)	58	57	57
Ratios
Profit margin	5.9%	3.9%	4.6%
Gross margin	100%	100%	100%
Revenue per employee	£87.1k	£87.1k	£91.8k
Profit per employee	£5.2k	£3.4k	£4.2k
Cash conversion	66.2%	830.4%	−117.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼1.8%	▲5.4%
Profit growth	—	▼36.3%	▲24.5%
Headcount growth	—	▼1.7%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.2m	£6.4m	£5.6m
Net assets	£4.6m	£4.7m	£4.4m
Fixed assets	£1.3m	£1.5m	£1.5m
Current assets	£5.9m	£7m	£6.4m
Debtors	£500k	£344k	£540k
Deferred income	£1.6m	£2.1m	£120k
Cash from operations	£229k	£1.4m	−£252k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 100%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £91.8k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −117.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 29.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.3%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 10.3%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▼6%; Now £4.4m
Cash at bank: ▼12%; Now £5.6m
Headcount: 0%; Now 57
Deferred income: ▼94%; Now £120k
Fixed assets: ▲0%; Now £1.5m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £239k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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