How much does Fern Academy Trust make?

Fern Academy Trust reported revenue of £22.9m and £16.3m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Fern Academy Trust have?

Fern Academy Trust reported an average of 138 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Fern Academy Trust profitable?

Yes — Fern Academy Trust reported a profit of £16.3m in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 15791469 · Incorporated 20 Jun 2024

Fern Academy Trust

Registered name: FERN ACADEMY TRUST

Fern Academy Trust made £22.9m revenue and £16.3m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Fern Academy Trust’s revenue was £22.9m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £16.3m profit and 138 employees. The company is classified under “primary education” and is based in Hereford.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85200Primary education

Status: Active
Location: Hereford, West Midlands
Age: 2 yrs · since 2024
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

IndependentYoung and profitable

Revenue

£22.9m

Growth —

Profit

£16.3m

Growth —

Profit margin

71.3%

Employees

138

Change —

Profit / employee

£118k

Revenue/employee £166k

Profitable streak

1yr

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

1 filed year

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£22.9m
Cost of sales	£6.5m
Operating profit	£16.4m
Profit before tax	£16.4m
Profit after tax	£16.3m
Profit (best available)	£16.3m
Employees (average)	138
Ratios
Profit margin	71.3%
Revenue per employee	£166k
Profit per employee	£118k
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 71.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £166k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £118k; 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: —; Now 138
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £16.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 14 Oct 2026

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