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Sectors›Education›EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)

EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)

PaymentCheck Score 2024
94Excellent
↓ 0.8vs last year
#673 in UK
#38 in Education
#106 in South East

Company Information

Company Number
00115408
Registered Address
Marlborough House, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, BN21 4JY
Status
Active
Employee Count
418
Turnover
£28,230,000
EBITDA
£2,094,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/
Company Type
Private company limited by guarantee without share capital
Incorporated On
22 April 1911
Nature of Business
85100 - Pre-primary education
85200 - Primary education
85310 - General secondary education
Industries
Education
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
13 days
Shortest Period:14 days
Longest Period:0 days
Max Contractual:30 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
98%
31-60 Days
1%
After 60 Days
1%
Not Paid Within Terms19%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2024-06-28
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 202428 Jun 20241397%3%1%22%
01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 202328 Jun 20241398%1%1%19%
01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 202302 Jun 20231399%1%0%18%
01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 202202 Jun 20231397%3%1%28%
01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 202216 Aug 20222082%13%5%19%
01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 202118 Mar 20223077%16%6%17%
01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 202123 Jul 20212779%15%6%15%
01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 202018 Dec 20202974%18%8%20%
01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 202018 Dec 20202674%20%6%23%
01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 201912 Dec 20192479%17%4%16%
01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 201903 Sept 20192579%16%5%16%
01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 201803 Sept 20192777%18%5%16%
01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 201821 Aug 20182379%19%2%15%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Standard payment terms are agreed with each supplier separately and are usually between 14 and 30 days. Payment runs are made weekly. Where there are individuals or small businesses every effort is made to make a payment as soon as possible.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

No additional information

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

30

Dispute Resolution Process

Any query or dispute is dealt with in the first instance by the accounts payable team within 7 days. A supplier statement may be requested along with any missing invoices. Unresolved issues are referred to the Finance Director.

Other Payment Information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

❌

Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

❌

Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

❌

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

About this company

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is the registered entity operating Eastbourne College, an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Eastbourne, East Sussex. It provides pre-primary, primary and general secondary education, teaching pupils from prep age through to sixth form. The school offers academic tuition alongside boarding provision, pastoral care through a house system, and co-curricular activities including sport, creative arts, music and drama. It is a founding member of the Coastal Schools Partnership, working with state schools in the local area. The College is a registered charity and operates from its Old Wish Road site in Eastbourne, incorporating St Andrew's Prep as part of its wider educational offering.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: eastbourne-college.co.uk · eastbourne-college.co.uk · eastbourne-college.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£14,615,000
Net Worth
£49,873,000
Total Current Assets
£16,047,000
Total Current Liabilities
£14,797,000

Company Location

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Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

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  • Late Payment Help
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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell