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Sectors›Education›SHERBORNE SCHOOL

SHERBORNE SCHOOL

PaymentCheck Score 2022
80Good
↑ 2.9vs last year
#1871 in UK
#88 in South West

Industry ranking

  • 181st of 345 in Education

Company Information

Company Number
04002575
Registered Address
Sherborne School, Abbey Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3LF
Status
Active
Employee Count
477
Turnover
£29,380,000
EBITDA
£2,215,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.sherborne.org/
Phone
Company Type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital use of 'Limited' exemption
Incorporated On
26 May 2000
Nature of Business
85310 - General secondary education
Industries
Education
Region
South West
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
31 days
Shortest Period:30 days
Longest Period:0 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
65%
31-60 Days
34%
After 60 Days
1%
Not Paid Within Terms5%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2023-02-02
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202202 Feb 20233165%34%1%5%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202222 Aug 20222665%34%1%3%
01 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 202107 Feb 20223262%37%1%7%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202123 Aug 20212760%38%2%7%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202029 Jan 20212862%36%2%5%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202031 Jul 20203354%45%1%21%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201930 Jan 20202764%34%2%9%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201925 Jul 20192664%35%1%24%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201829 Jan 20193636%59%5%26%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201830 Jul 20183741%55%4%51%
01 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 201719 Mar 20183446%49%5%73%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Invoices are paid according to supplier payment terms, so there is no standard contractual length of time.

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

Dispute Resolution Process

We have very few disputes relating to payment with suppliers, and those which do arise are quickly resolved. Telephone or email correspondence would take place in the first instance, between our Purchase Ledger Administrator and the supplier, which could involve dealing with individuals at an increasing level of seniority in the supplier organisation; if no resolution, the case would be passed to the Group Accountant, and ultimately the Bursar.

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.

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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

About this company

Sherborne School operates as Sherborne Boys, an independent full-boarding and day school in Sherborne, Dorset, for boys aged 13 to 18, including a sixth form. It provides secondary education alongside boarding, pastoral care and co-curricular activities such as sport, music, drama and cadet forces. The school is part of Sherborne Schools Group, which also includes Sherborne Girls, Sherborne Prep, Hanford Prep and Sherborne International, together with a worldwide schools joint venture and associated trading companies. Sherborne Boys itself focuses on delivering academic and boarding education to its pupils, describing its offering as combining longstanding heritage with modern teaching and facilities within a boarding community setting.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: sherborne.org · sherborne.org

Financial Metrics

Cash
£15,235,000
Net Worth
£75,712,000
Total Current Assets
£18,582,000
Total Current Liabilities
£19,758,000

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

Made by Alastair Campbell