LONGRIDGE TOWERS SCHOOL
Latest income
£4.8m
Latest spending
£4.9m
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the school reported a loss for the year of £97,602, a significant decrease from the previous year's surplus, driven by VAT changes and a reduced school roll. Despite this, the school maintains substantial unrestricted reserves of £4,585,433 and holds adequate resources to continue operating on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient funding to meet the objectives on an on-going basis (held: £4.6m)
“The Board of Governors review this on an annual basis taking into consideration the inherent risk associated with running an independent school. The Board always considers the wider economic environment and the potential impact that this can have on the results for the year. The balance of funds is reviewed taking into consideration operational and financial plans for the year to ensure that the School has sufficient funding to meet the objectives on an on-going basis.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governors' children receive scholarships/bursaries
“The discounts received in the form of academic scholarship and bursaries towards their children educated at the school amounting to £21,683 (2024: £21,771). The scholarships have been awarded to the children based on performance in the annual scholarship examinations.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01675232
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£5.4m
Total spending
£4.9m
Reserves (reported)
£4.7m
Employees
106
Trustees
- Isabel Cheerchair
- David Armstrong
- Dr Jacqueline Watson
- Esmond Roney
- Mark Ringland
- Ryan Reay
- Stuart Bankier
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £4.8m | £4.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £5.0m | £4.8m |
| 31/08/2023 | £4.7m | £4.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £4.0m | £4.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £3.5m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is LONGRIDGE TOWERS SCHOOL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the school reported a loss for the year of £97,602, a significant decrease from the previous year's surplus, driven by VAT changes and a reduced school roll. Despite this, the school maintains substantial unrestricted reserves of £4,585,433 and holds adequate resources to continue operating on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Greaves West & Ayre.