Industry ranking
Score of 98.7/100 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 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 13 Mar 2023 | 16 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 | 13 Sept 2022 | 14 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 17 Mar 2022 | 15 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 22 Sept 2021 | 15 | 95% | 4% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 06 Apr 2021 | 18 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 23 Sept 2020 | 19 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 17 Mar 2020 | 16 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 18 Sept 2019 | 15 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 18 Mar 2019 | 6 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 27 Mar 2018 | 18 | 85% | 11% | 4% | 15% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard terms are 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
30
School level contracts are dealt with by School Business Managers and Finance Committees, escalation is through to the Trust Chief Financial Officer and Finance Committee. If not resolved, arbitration or legal professionals would be used.
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.
❌
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.
❌
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.
❌
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?
❌
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
Pathfinder Schools is a multi-academy trust operating primary schools in Northamptonshire. Its self-description describes an aim of inspiring greatness through humanity, independence and collaboration. According to its own website, the trust currently consists of Naseby Church of England Primary School and Wilbarston Church of England Primary School, and is in the process of transferring its schools to alternative multi-academy trusts following a December 2024 board decision, made in partnership with the Department for Education and the Peterborough Diocese. Companies House records list its business as primary and general secondary education. The trust remains an active registered company while this transfer takes place.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: pathfinderschools.org.uk