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The average time taken for DOWNE HOUSE SCHOOL to pay invoices has remained relatively consistent over the past three periods, with a slight increase in the most recent period. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has also remained stable, while the percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days has fluctuated slightly. The most notable change has been in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, which has increased in the most recent period.
DOWNE HOUSE SCHOOL has shown a moderate level of volatility in terms of the average time taken to pay invoices and the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days. The percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days has remained relatively stable, while the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has shown more volatility, with a significant increase in the most recent period.
Between the periods of Mar 2021 - Aug 2021 and Sep 2021 - Feb 2022, there was a slight decrease in the average time taken for DOWNE HOUSE SCHOOL to pay invoices, from 28 to 24 days. However, in the most recent period (Mar 2022 - Aug 2022), there was an increase in the average time taken to pay invoices, back up to 26 days. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has consistently been above 80%, indicating a good track record of timely payments. However, the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has increased in the most recent period, reaching a high of 7%. This may be an area of concern for the company and may require further investigation. Overall, DOWNE HOUSE SCHOOL has shown a moderate level of volatility in their payment patterns, with some fluctuations in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days and a significant increase in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days in the most recent period.
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 27 | 70% | 27% | 3% | 25% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 26 Sept 2025 | 34 | 60% | 35% | 5% | 5% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 13 Mar 2025 | 28 | 63% | 30% | 7% | 7% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 01 Oct 2024 | 23 | 87% | 10% | 3% | 5% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 04 Mar 2024 | 18 | 90% | 8% | 2% | 5% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 18 Sept 2023 | 25 | 84% | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 29 Mar 2023 | 25 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 06 Sept 2022 | 26 | 83% | 13% | 4% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | 24 | 82% | 14% | 4% | 4% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 23 Sept 2021 | 28 | 80% | 16% | 4% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 17 Mar 2021 | 25 | 81% | 15% | 4% | 4% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 02 Sept 2020 | 28 | 73% | 21% | 6% | 6% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 06 Mar 2020 | 27 | 75% | 19% | 6% | 6% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 02 Sept 2019 | 27 | 89% | 9% | 2% | 2% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 21 Mar 2019 | 27 | 76% | 21% | 3% | 3% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 18 Sept 2018 | 27 | 73% | 23% | 4% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 26 Mar 2018 | 25 | 79% | 18% | 3% | 3% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days from invoice date
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
60
Initially resolved by the ordering department and managed by the Head of Financial Operations
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.
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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.
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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?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
Downe House School is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18, based in Cold Ash, near Newbury, Berkshire. Founded in 1907, it offers full boarding, flexi boarding and day pupil options across lower school, upper school and sixth form. The school provides an academic curriculum alongside co-curricular activities including sport, music, performing arts and dance, with pastoral care and health and wellbeing support. It also runs admissions processes, scholarship and bursary programmes, and international links including campuses in Muscat and Riyadh and global exchange programmes. The registered company operates the school itself, delivering general secondary education as recorded under its Companies House classification.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: downehouse.net · downehouse.net