How much does Sandbach School make?

Sandbach School reported revenue of £12.5m and a loss of £371k in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Sandbach School have?

Sandbach School reported an average of 228 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Sandbach School profitable?

No — Sandbach School reported a loss of £371k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 06486255 · Incorporated 28 Jan 2008

Sandbach School

Registered name: SANDBACH SCHOOL

Sandbach School made £12.5m revenue and a £371k loss in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Sandbach School’s revenue grew 2% to £12.5m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with a loss of £371k and 228 employees. The company is classified under “general secondary education” and is based in Sandbach; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85310General secondary education SIC 85590Other education n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Sandbach, North West
Age: 18 yrs · since 2008
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

Independent

Revenue

£12.5m

Growth ▲2.2%

Profit

−£371k

Growth —

Profit margin

−3%

Employees

228

Change ▲3.6%

Profit / employee

−£1.6k

Revenue/employee £54.7k

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.

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)	£12.1m	£12.2m	£12.5m
Cost of sales	—	£16.9m	£12.7m
Operating profit	£1.1m	−£4.7m	−£220k
Profit before tax	£1.1m	−£4.8m	−£220k
Profit after tax	£1.1m	−£4.8m	−£371k
Profit (best available)	£1.1m	−£4.8m	−£371k
Employees (average)	216	220	228
Ratios
Profit margin	8.7%	−39.2%	−3%
Revenue per employee	£56k	£55.5k	£54.7k
Profit per employee	£4.9k	−£21.8k	−£1.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.9%	▲2.2%
Profit growth	—	▼553.9%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲1.8%	▲3.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2025	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £54.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£1.6k; 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: ▲4%; Now 228
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Sandbach School Developments LimitedRev. £157k · Profit £24.4k
Love Music TrustFigures not disclosed
The Lodge Ap LimitedFigures not disclosed

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit −£371k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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