Company Overview
Sibford School is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 31 December 1997, so this is a well established company. Sibford School has been in business for 28 years and 3 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Registered Address

Sibford School, Sibford Ferris, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5QL
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Companies House Data
Company NameSIBFORD SCHOOL
Company Number03487651
Registered Office AddressSibford School
 Sibford Ferris
 OX15 5QL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date31/12/1997
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/07/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Roger Chapman - Director
(British, 82 years old, born April 1944)
Appointed 01 January 2016
 Active
Jacqueline Dark - Director
(British, 48 years old, born December 1978)
Appointed 24 May 2024
 Active
Stuart Fowler - Director
(English, 51 years old, born August 1975)
Appointed 22 March 2014
 Active
Christopher Gaskell - Director
(British, 78 years old, born April 1948)
Appointed 19 March 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Roger Chapman
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Jacqueline Dark
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Stuart Fowler
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Christopher Gaskell
THE HONOURABLE COMPANY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2014 31-Jul-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 7,653,709 7,653,709 7,891,078
Current Assets 671,228 671,228 630,881
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,030,027 1,030,027 1,069,944
Working Cap -358,799 -358,799 -439,063
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 7,294,910 7,294,910 7,452,015
Long-term Liabilities 179,544 179,544 11,319
Net Assets 7,115,366 7,115,366 7,440,696
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 6,433,705 6,433,705 6,767,825
Other Reserves 681,661 681,661 672,871
Shareholders Funds 7,115,366 7,115,366 7,440,696
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2014 31-Jul-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 91.9% 91.9% 92.6%
Stocks Inventory 0.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Debtors 4.1% 4.1% 3.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 1.0% 1.0% 1.1%
Current Assets 8.1% 8.1% 7.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 12.4% 12.4% 12.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -4.3% -4.3% -5.2%
Creditors Due After One Year 2.2% 2.2% 0.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 85.5% 85.5% 87.3%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 77.3% 77.3% 79.4%
Shareholder Funds 85.5% 85.5% 87.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 87.6% 87.6% 87.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2014 31-Jul-2013
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.6
Solvency Ratio 6.9 6.9 7.9
Reserves to Assets 0.8 0.8 0.8
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2014 31-Jul-2013
Assets 8,324,937 8,324,937 8,521,959
Debt 1,209,571 1,209,571 1,081,263
Net Assets/Debt 7,115,366 7,115,366 7,440,696

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing after
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
Other Business around OX15 5QL
SIBFORD TRADING LIMITED
SIBFORD SCHOOL, SIBFORD FERRIS, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX15 5QL
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Stephen Kaim-Caudle as a director on 31 October 2025
Appointment of Dr Andrew James Fincham as a director on 21 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Jacqueline Dark as a director on 24 May 2024
Appointment of Edward Neil Swanwick as a director on 24 May 2024
Termination of appointment of Leslie Robinson as a director on 7 April 2024
Appointment of Bethan Whitaker as a director on 1 March 2024
Termination of appointment of Elliot Wassell as a director on 31 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of David Fox as a director on 14 November 2023
Termination of appointment of Jonathan Lingham as a director on 1 July 2023
Second filing for the appointment of Christopher John Gaskell as a director
Appointment of Mr Leslie Robinson as a director on 13 March 2023
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Simon Crescent Risley as a director on 3 December 2022
Termination of appointment of Alfred Moorhouse Sessa as a director on 2 July 2022
Termination of appointment of Holly Louise Poncini as a director on 14 July 2022
Appointment of Mr David Fox as a director on 19 March 2022
Appointment of Mr Christopher Gaskell as a director on 19 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2021 with no updates
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