How much does Sedbergh Schools Group make?

Sedbergh Schools Group reported revenue of £27.1m and £556k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Sedbergh Schools Group have?

Sedbergh Schools Group reported an average of 462 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Sedbergh Schools Group profitable?

Yes — Sedbergh Schools Group reported a profit of £556k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 03946280 · Incorporated 13 Mar 2000

Sedbergh Schools Group

Registered name: SEDBERGH SCHOOLS GROUP

Sedbergh Schools Group made £27.1m revenue and £556k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Sedbergh Schools Group’s revenue grew 1% to £27.1m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £556k profit and 462 employees. The company is classified under “primary education” and is based in Sedbergh; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85200Primary education SIC 85310General secondary education SIC 85510Sports and recreation education

Status: Active
Location: Sedbergh, North West
Age: 26 yrs · since 2000
Type: PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

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

IndependentDoing more with less

Revenue

£27.1m

Growth ▲0.7%

Profit

£556k

Growth ▼8.8%

Profit margin

2.1%

Employees

462

Change ▼3.1%

Profit / employee

£1.2k

Revenue/employee £58.7k

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)	£25.4m	£26.9m	£27.1m
Cost of sales	£24.6m	£26.3m	—
Operating profit	£898k	£610k	£556k
Profit before tax	£898k	£610k	£556k
Profit after tax	£898k	£610k	£556k
Profit (best available)	£898k	£610k	£556k
Employees (average)	470	477	462
Ratios
Profit margin	3.5%	2.3%	2.1%
Revenue per employee	£54.1k	£56.5k	£58.7k
Profit per employee	£1.9k	£1.3k	£1.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲5.9%	▲0.7%
Profit growth	—	▼32.1%	▼8.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲1.5%	▼3.1%
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: 2.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £58.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.2k; 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: ▼3%; Now 462
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Sedbergh School Developments LimitedRev. £1.6m · Profit £161k
Sedbergh School International LimitedRev. £390k · Profit £185k
Ardvreck School 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 £556k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 25 Oct 2026

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