Score of 83.4/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
The average time taken for ABINGDON SCHOOL to pay invoices has remained relatively stable over the past three periods, with a slight decrease from 29 days in 2018-2019 to 24 days in 2022-2023. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has also remained consistent at around 77-79%, with a slight increase in the latest period. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has decreased from 5% in 2018-2019 to 1% in 2022-2023, indicating an improvement in timely payments.
The data for ABINGDON SCHOOL shows a low level of volatility, with only minor changes in the average time taken to pay invoices and the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days. The biggest change can be seen in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, which decreased significantly from 5% to 1% between 2018-2019 and 2022-2023. This indicates a decrease in the number of delayed payments, leading to more consistent and timely payments overall.
Over the past three periods, ABINGDON SCHOOL has maintained an average time to pay of around 24-26 days, with a consistent percentage of invoices paid within 30 days at around 77-79%. The biggest change can be seen in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, which decreased from 5% in 2018-2019 to 1% in 2022-2023. This indicates an improvement in timely payments and a decrease in the number of delayed payments.
| 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 | 17 Mar 2026 | 24 | 78% | 20% | 2% | 22% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 15 Sept 2025 | 24 | 79% | 19% | 2% | 21% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 14 Mar 2025 | 23 | 77% | 21% | 2% | 23% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 12 Sept 2024 | 23 | 74% | 23% | 3% | 31% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 28 Sept 2023 | 24 | 78% | 20% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 24 Mar 2023 | 22 | 83% | 15% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 09 Sept 2022 | 23 | 79% | 19% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 22 Mar 2022 | 25 | 81% | 16% | 3% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | 17 Sept 2021 | 23 | 81% | 16% | 3% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 25 Mar 2021 | 22 | 87% | 12% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 25 Sept 2020 | 20 | 83% | 14% | 3% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 11 Mar 2020 | 26 | 79% | 19% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 26 Sept 2019 | 25 | 77% | 21% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 25 Mar 2019 | 26 | 77% | 20% | 3% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 27 Sept 2018 | 29 | 70% | 25% | 5% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 28 Mar 2018 | 24 | 77% | 20% | 3% | 0% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Within 30 days of the date 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
30
Complaint regarding no-payment will be direct to the head of the department or budget holder.
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
Abingdon School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Oxfordshire, teaching pupils aged 11 to 18, with an associated Prep School for ages 4 to 13. The school describes itself as offering academic teaching alongside more than 150 co-curricular activities, boarding provision, pastoral and wellbeing support, and dedicated university admissions and career guidance services. It states that 89% of students are offered their firm choice university place, and that around 200 volunteers support career guidance. Companies House records the entity under SIC codes for primary and general secondary education, consistent with its function as a fee-paying school providing education from Prep age through to Sixth Form.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: abingdon.org.uk · abingdon.org.uk