How much does Exeter School make?

Exeter School reported revenue of £16.6m and £724k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Exeter School have?

Exeter School reported an average of 178 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Exeter School profitable?

Yes — Exeter School reported a profit of £724k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 04470478 · Incorporated 26 Jun 2002

Exeter School

Registered name: EXETER SCHOOL

Exeter School made £16.6m revenue and £724k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Exeter School’s revenue was £16.6m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £724k profit and 178 employees. The company is classified under “other education”; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85590Other education n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: South West
Age: 24 yrs · since 2002
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

£16.6m

Growth ▲0.1%

Profit

£724k

Growth ▼13.3%

Profit margin

4.4%

Employees

178

Change ▼26.5%

Profit / employee

£4.1k

Revenue/employee £93k

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)	£15.1m	£16.5m	£16.6m
Operating profit	£394k	£835k	£724k
Profit before tax	£394k	£835k	£724k
Profit after tax	£394k	£835k	£724k
Profit (best available)	£394k	£835k	£724k
Employees (average)	232	242	178
Ratios
Profit margin	2.6%	5.1%	4.4%
Revenue per employee	£65.3k	£68.3k	£93k
Profit per employee	£1.7k	£3.4k	£4.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲9.2%	▲0.1%
Profit growth	—	▲112.1%	▼13.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.3%	▼26.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £93k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.1k; 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: ▼26%; Now 178
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Yew Tree Hall LimitedRev. £599k · Profit £73.2k
1633 Enterprises LimitedRev. £195k · Profit £172k

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 £724k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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