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PLUME SCHOOL

Company Information

Company Number
07849731
Registered Address
Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB
Status
Active
Employee Count
255
Turnover
£13,426,000
EBITDA
£1,187,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.plumeitt.co.uk/
Company Type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital use of 'Limited' exemption
Incorporated On
16 November 2011
Nature of Business
85310 - General secondary education
Industries
Education
Region
East of England
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
21 days
Shortest Period:28 days
Longest Period:0 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
85%
31-60 Days
14%
After 60 Days
1%
Not Paid Within Terms0%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2019-11-27
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Sept 2018 - 31 Aug 201927 Nov 20192185%14%1%0%
01 Sept 2016 - 31 Aug 201721 Mar 20181496%4%0%0%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

4 weeks / 28 days

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

Disputes will be referred to the purchasing department within the school, any feedback will be given to the school business manager who will then deal with the company to either officially dispute the item with them or pay the outstanding amount.

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

Plume School is a registered secondary academy based in Maldon, Essex, operating under the SIC classification for general secondary education. Alongside its core role as a secondary school, it runs the Plume Community Teaching Partnership, an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme delivered in association with an accredited ITT provider. This partnership offers bespoke training routes into both primary and secondary teaching, working with a network of local Essex schools to provide placements, mentoring and support for trainee teachers. The school also operates from a second site, referred to as the Mill Road Campus, in addition to its main Fambridge Road site.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: plumeitt.co.uk · plumeitt.co.uk · plumeitt.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£1,966,062
Net Worth
£41,629,186
Total Current Assets
£13,668,942
Total Current Liabilities
£1,668,759

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