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| 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 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 11 Nov 2022 | 44 | 60% | 34% | 6% | 40% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 11 Mar 2022 | 30 | 70% | 19% | 11% | 30% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 23 Sept 2021 | 32 | 65% | 26% | 9% | 35% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 19 Mar 2021 | 34 | 72% | 17% | 11% | 28% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 25 Sept 2020 | 32 | 70% | 19% | 10% | 29% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 17 Mar 2020 | 32 | 72% | 18% | 10% | 28% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 06 Sept 2019 | 36 | 63% | 27% | 10% | 37% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 06 Mar 2019 | 38 | 55% | 34% | 11% | 45% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 14 Sept 2018 | 41 | 64% | 28% | 8% | 35% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 26 Mar 2018 | 33 | 59% | 32% | 9% | 41% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
We aim to pay our suppliers within 30 days from receipt of invoice.
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
45
Contact is made with the supplier if an invoice is in dispute, until such time as a resolution is reached.
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
Merchant Taylors' School is a registered company operating as a school at Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex. Companies House records its nature of business as general secondary education, and it is structured as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. The company has been active since incorporation in 1997 and continues to file annual accounts and confirmation statements, with its most recent accounts made up to 31 August 2025. It operates with a board of directors and a company secretary, consistent with governance arrangements typical of an independent school run through a corporate structure. No further detail on pupil numbers, facilities or affiliated trusts is available from the evidence provided.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk