How much does Millfield make?

Millfield reported revenue of £70.7m and £6.5m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Millfield have?

Millfield reported an average of 1,092 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Millfield profitable?

Yes — Millfield reported a profit of £6.5m in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 00522385 · Incorporated 4 Aug 1953

Millfield

Registered name: MILLFIELD

Millfield made £70.7m revenue and £6.5m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Millfield’s revenue grew 1% to £70.7m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £6.5m profit and 1,092 employees. The company is classified under “pre-primary education” and is based in Somerset; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85100Pre-primary education SIC 85200Primary education SIC 85310General secondary education

Status: Active
Location: Somerset, South West
Age: 73 yrs · since 1953
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£70.7m

Growth ▲1.2%

Profit

£6.5m

Growth ▼16.8%

Profit margin

9.2%

Employees

1,092

Change ▲1.2%

Profit / employee

£5.9k

Revenue/employee £64.7k

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)	£64.1m	£69.8m	£70.7m
Cost of sales	—	£62m	£64.2m
Operating profit	£6.2m	£7.8m	£6.5m
Profit before tax	£6.2m	£7.8m	£6.5m
Profit after tax	£6.2m	£7.8m	£6.5m
Profit (best available)	£6.2m	£7.8m	£6.5m
Employees (average)	1,046	1,079	1,092
Ratios
Profit margin	9.7%	11.1%	9.2%
Revenue per employee	£61.2k	£64.7k	£64.7k
Profit per employee	£5.9k	£7.2k	£5.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲9%	▲1.2%
Profit growth	—	▲25.4%	▼16.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲3.1%	▲1.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 9.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £64.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲1%; Now 1,092
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Millfield School Enterprises LimitedRev. £1.9m · Profit £397k
Millfield Nurseries LimitedFigures not disclosed
Millfield Overseas LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £6.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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