ST JOHN'S SCHOOL
Provision of Schooling
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £64,882 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a decrease from the previous year's £575,388, driven by reduced pupil numbers and lower net fees. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £4,442,044, which is above the stated policy target of three months' non-discretionary expenditure (approximately £1,306,000). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — St John's School: Good
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mr T Jenkin — Headmaster
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- JAMES CHRISTOPHER FOWLERchair
- Elizabeth Kate Fenwick DL
- Loraine Elizabeth Graham Cavanagh
- Marcus-Alexander Neil
- Margaret Murphy O'Connor
- Nicola Walker
- PETER RAMSAY MACDOUGALL
- Paul Burdin
- Richard Sullivan
- SIMON EVERSON
- William Rupert Wallace
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £5.8m | £5.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £6.2m | £5.9m |
| 31/08/2023 | £5.8m | £5.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.6m | £5.4m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.2m | £5.0m |
Common questions
Is ST JOHN'S SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £64,882 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a decrease from the previous year's £575,388, driven by reduced pupil numbers and lower net fees. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £4,442,044, which is above the stated policy target of three months' non-discretionary expenditure (approximately £1,306,000). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MERCHANT TAYLORS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £450k |
Charities like this
- THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST
- YARM SCHOOL
- STOVER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- MERCHANT TAYLORS SCHOOL
- ST JOHNS AND HIGHWOODS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD
- ST PIRAN'S SCHOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S SCHOOL | £5.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YARM SCHOOL | £19.0m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOVER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | £8.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MERCHANT TAYLORS SCHOOL | £31.8m | — | — | unclear | 80.0% | no doubt |
| ST JOHNS AND HIGHWOODS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD | £427k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |