How much does Riverston Schools (UK) Limited make?

Riverston Schools (UK) Limited reported revenue of £8.5m and a loss of £9.6m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Riverston Schools (UK) Limited have?

Riverston Schools (UK) Limited reported an average of 111 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Riverston Schools (UK) Limited profitable?

No — Riverston Schools (UK) Limited reported a loss of £9.6m in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 02068318 · Incorporated 29 Oct 1986

Riverston Schools (UK) Limited

Registered name: RIVERSTON SCHOOLS (UK) LIMITED

Part of Burlington Education Holdings Limited group

Riverston Schools (UK) Limited made £8.5m revenue and a £9.6m loss in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Riverston Schools (UK) Limited’s revenue grew 18% to £8.5m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with a loss of £9.6m and 111 employees. The company is classified under “general secondary education” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85310General secondary education

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 39 yrs · since 1986
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently. From the filing: “Cavendish Education Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£8.5m

Growth ▲18.1%

Profit

−£9.6m

Growth ▼482.6%

Profit margin

−112.7%

Gross 54.3%

Employees

111

Change ▲8.8%

Profit / employee

−£86.4k

Revenue/employee £76.7k

Profitable streak

0yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Aug 2022	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£7.2m	£8.5m
Cost of sales	—	—	£3.6m	£3.9m
Gross profit	—	—	£3.6m	£4.6m
Operating profit	—	—	£2.4m	−£9.6m
Profit before tax	—	—	£2.4m	−£9.6m
Profit after tax	—	—	£2.5m	−£9.6m
Profit (best available)	—	—	£2.5m	−£9.6m
Staff costs	—	—	£3.3m	£3.5m
Employees (average)	86	97	102	111
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	34.8%	−112.7%
Gross margin	—	—	49.8%	54.3%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£70.7k	£76.7k
Profit per employee	—	—	£24.6k	−£86.4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲18.1%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▼482.6%
Headcount growth	—	▲12.8%	▲5.1%	▲8.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.9m	£64.1k	£106k	£1m
Net assets	£6.6m	£8.2m	£10.7m	£1m
Fixed assets	£559k	£668k	£684k	£1.1m
Current assets	£12.4m	£14.4m	£17.4m	£4.4m
Debtors	£1.2m	£2m	£1.9m	£2.1m
Deferred income	—	—	£2.6m	£3.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −112.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 54.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £76.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£86.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 12.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 40.7%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 24.6%; 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: ▼91%; Now £1m
Cash at bank: ▲877%; Now £1m
Headcount: ▲9%; Now 111
Deferred income: ▲31%; Now £3.5m
Fixed assets: ▲57%; Now £1.1m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Burlington Education Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Burlington Education Finance Limited75–100%
Burlington Education Ltd75–100%
Cavendish Education Limited75–100%
Riverston Schools (UK) Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (12)

Cavendish Education and Training LimitedRev. £0 · Profit −£11.3m
Devonshire Schools LtdRev. £0 · Profit £0
Anstey Manor School LimitedFigures not disclosed
Arc Schools LtdFigures not disclosed
Cavendish Education & Training Properties LtdFigures not disclosed
Cavendish Education International LtdFigures not disclosed
Classroom Education Services LtdFigures not disclosed
Devonshire Schools Properties LtdFigures not disclosed
Dovecote School LimitedFigures not disclosed
Life Skills Enterprises LimitedFigures not disclosed
Light Years Education LtdFigures not disclosed
Targeted Provision Group LtdFigures 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit −£9.6m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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