Industry ranking
Score of 97.57/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| 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 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 28 Oct 2025 | 12 | 96% | 4% | 0% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 27 Jun 2025 | 11 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 | 04 Dec 2019 | 27 | 88% | 10% | 2% | 12% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 05 Apr 2018 | 21 | 69% | 30% | 1% | 0% |
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Standard payment terms
Up to 30 days from 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
60
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Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
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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
Woodard Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust registered in England, incorporated in 2007, whose stated business is primary and general secondary education. It operates academy schools, including Kings Priory School in Tynemouth, an all-through school for pupils aged four to eighteen formed in 2013 from the merger of The King's School Tynemouth and Priory School. As the trust, it oversees governance and educational provision across its academies rather than owning or trading as a single school itself. The company remains active, with its registered office in London.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: kingsprioryschool.co.uk