ARK SCHOOLS

Active United Kingdom

Pre-primary education

3,408 employees website.com
Education Pre-primary educationPrimary education +1
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ARK SCHOOLS

Pre-primary education

Founded 26 Apr 2004 Active United Kingdom 3,408 employees website.com
Education Pre-primary educationPrimary educationGeneral secondary education

Previous Company Names

ARK ACADEMIES 10 Jul 2006 — 1 Sept 2010
ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK) EDUCATION 12 May 2004 — 10 Jul 2006
ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK) EDUCATION LIMITED 26 Apr 2004 — 12 May 2004
Accounts Submitted 4 Feb 2026 Next due 31 May 2027 11 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 22 Apr 2026 Next due 2 May 2027 10 months remaining
Net assets £505M £1M 2025 year on year
Total assets £539M £5M 2025 year on year
Total Liabilities £34M £4M 2025 year on year
Charges 4
4 outstanding

Contact & Details

Contact

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for ARK SCHOOLS (05112090), an active education company based in United Kingdom. Incorporated 26 Apr 2004. Pre-primary education. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Sept → 31 Aug 2025
Type group
Next accounts 31 Aug 2026
Due by 31 May 2027 11 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2025)

Cash in Bank

£11.73M

Decreased by £3.85M (-25%)

Net Assets

£505.49M

Decreased by £1.06M (-0%)

Total Liabilities

£33.71M

Decreased by £4.42M (-12%)

Turnover

£299.38M

Increased by £14.26M (+5%)

Employees

3408

Decreased by 433 (-11%)

Debt Ratio

6%

Decreased by 1 (-14%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
31 Aug Year End
2024
31 Aug Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

Grants 5

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

1 active 2 resigned
Status
Kathryn Anna GodfreySecretaryUnknownUnknown27 Sept 2024Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (0)

No shareholder data available

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active
Active
Notified 1 Sept 2016
Nature of Control
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors As Trust

Group Structure

Group Structure

ARK SCHOOLS Current Company

Charges

Charges

4 outstanding

Properties

Properties

2 freehold 39 leasehold 41 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Land at Morland Road, Croydon CROYDON
Leasehold-13 May 2024
Ark White City Primary Academy, 3 Edcity Walk, London (W12 7PT) HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM
Leasehold-27 Nov 2023
Land adjoining 405 Shooters Hill Road, London (SE18 4LH) GREENWICH
Freehold-17 Aug 2023
Ark Conway Primary Academy, 60 Hemlock Road, London (W12 0QT) HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM
Leasehold-17 Jan 2023
Walworth School, Mina Road, London (SE17 2QS) SOUTHWARK
Leasehold-3 Oct 2022
Land at Morland Road, Croydon
Leasehold
Added 13 May 2024
District CROYDON
Ark White City Primary Academy, 3 Edcity Walk, London (W12 7PT)
Leasehold
Added 27 Nov 2023
District HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM
Land adjoining 405 Shooters Hill Road, London (SE18 4LH)
Freehold
Added 17 Aug 2023
District GREENWICH
Ark Conway Primary Academy, 60 Hemlock Road, London (W12 0QT)
Leasehold
Added 17 Jan 2023
District HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM
Walworth School, Mina Road, London (SE17 2QS)
Leasehold
Added 3 Oct 2022
District SOUTHWARK

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
22 Apr 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 18 Apr 2026 with no updates
4 Feb 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Aug 2025
6 Jun 2025Persons With Significant ControlChange to Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) as a person with significant control on 9 Sept 2024
22 Apr 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 18 Apr 2025 with no updates
9 Apr 2025OfficersChange to director Claire Jayne Borrini on 9 Apr 2025
22 Apr 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 18 Apr 2026 with no updates

4 Feb 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Aug 2025

6 Jun 2025 Persons With Significant Control

Change to Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) as a person with significant control on 9 Sept 2024

22 Apr 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 18 Apr 2025 with no updates

9 Apr 2025 Officers

Change to director Claire Jayne Borrini on 9 Apr 2025

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 18 Apr 2026 with no updates

1 months ago on 22 Apr 2026

Annual accounts made up to 31 Aug 2025

4 months ago on 4 Feb 2026

Change to Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) as a person with significant control on 9 Sept 2024

1 years ago on 6 Jun 2025

Confirmation statement made on 18 Apr 2025 with no updates

1 years ago on 22 Apr 2025

Change to director Claire Jayne Borrini on 9 Apr 2025

1 years ago on 9 Apr 2025