Company Overview
Paragon Education & Skills Group Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 18 March 2008, so this is a well established company. Paragon Education & Skills Group Limited has been in business for 18 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Registered Address

Station Approach, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4NB
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Companies House Data
Company NamePARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS GROUP LIMITED
Company Number06537201
Registered Office AddressStation Approach
 Ashley Road
 BH1 4NB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date18/03/2008
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2023
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date05/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date07/04/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
PAPAYA GROUP LIMITED07 Apr 2008
Directors & Members
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Ian Bamford - Director
(British, 56 years old, born July 1970)
Appointed 18 December 2015
 Active
Mark Botha - Director
(British, 50 years old, born September 1976)
Appointed 03 November 2015
 Active
Heather Frankham - Director
(British, 58 years old, born July 1968)
Appointed 18 December 2015
 Active
David Hills - Director
(British, 56 years old, born December 1970)
Appointed 22 March 2016
 Active
Paul O'hagan - Director
(British, 49 years old, born March 1977)
Appointed 24 June 2021
 Active
Benjamin Pike - Director
(British, 53 years old, born May 1973)
Appointed 25 February 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Ian Bamford
KNOVIA GROUP LIMITED
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
THE ASSOCIATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND LEARNING PROVIDERS LIMITED
Mark Botha
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
BABINGTON BUSINESS LIMITED
FUTURE NATION LIMITED
KNOVIA GROUP LIMITED
KNOVIA HOLDCO LIMITED
KNOVIA LIMITED
KNOVIA MIDCO LIMITED
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Heather Frankham
KNOVIA GROUP LIMITED
KNOVIA HOLDCO LIMITED
KNOVIA LIMITED
KNOVIA MIDCO LIMITED
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
David Hills
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
BABINGTON BUSINESS LIMITED
FUTURE NATION LIMITED
KNOVIA GROUP LIMITED
KNOVIA HOLDCO LIMITED
KNOVIA LIMITED
KNOVIA MIDCO LIMITED
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
PARAGON SKILLS ASSESSMENT LIMITED
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Paul O'hagan
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Benjamin Pike
P2PL LIMITED
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2023 31-Jul-2012 31-Jul-2011
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 8,459,804 8,459,804 8,459,804
Current Assets 0 0 26,342
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,635,454 1,635,454 1,439,176
Working Cap -1,635,454 -1,635,454 -1,412,834
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 6,824,350 6,824,350 7,046,970
Long-term Liabilities 9,869,341 9,869,341 9,329,430
Net Assets -3,044,991 -3,044,991 -2,282,460
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1 1 1
Profit & Loss Reserves -3,044,992 -3,044,992 -2,282,461
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds -3,044,991 -3,044,991 -2,282,460
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2023 31-Jul-2012 31-Jul-2011
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 100.0% 100.0% 99.7%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Current Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 19.3% 19.3% 17.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -19.3% -19.3% -16.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 116.7% 116.7% 109.9%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability -36.0% -36.0% -26.9%
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 -36.0% -36.0% -26.9%
Shareholder Funds -36.0% -36.0% -26.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 80.7% 80.7% 83.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2023 31-Jul-2012 31-Jul-2011
Liquidity Ratio 0.0 0.0 0.0
Solvency Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.8
Reserves to Assets -0.4 -0.4 -0.3
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 7
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2023 31-Jul-2012 31-Jul-2011
Assets 8,459,804 8,459,804 8,486,146
Debt 11,504,795 11,504,795 10,768,606
Net Assets/Debt -3,044,991 -3,044,991 -2,282,460

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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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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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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Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing Before
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Going Concern Valuation

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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
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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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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
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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
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PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Station Approach, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4NB
SOUND SOLUTION (DORSET)
1a Station Approach, Off Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
PARAGON SKILLS ASSESSMENT LIMITED
Bournemouth Technology Centre Station Approach, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
Document Filings
Register inspection address has been changed from Bournemouth Technology Centre Station Approach, Ashley Road Bournemouth BH1 4NB to Btc Station Approach, Ashley Road Bournemouth BH1 4NB
Register inspection address has been changed from Btc Station Approach Ashley Road Bournemouth BH1 4NB to Bournemouth Technology Centre Station Approach, Ashley Road Bournemouth BH1 4NB
Register inspection address has been changed from One Glass Wharf Bristol BS2 0ZX United Kingdom to Btc Station Approach Ashley Road Bournemouth BH1 4NB
Registered office address changed from Station Approach Ashley Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4NB to 5th Floor Hodge House 114-116 st. Mary Street Cardiff CF10 1DY on 8 May 2025
Declaration of solvency
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator
Resolutions
Previous accounting period extended from 31 January 2024 to 31 July 2024
Resolutions
Resolutions
Statement by Directors
Statement of capital on 2 August 2024
Statement by Directors
Solvency Statement dated 02/08/24
Resolutions
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2 August 2024
Confirmation statement made on 19 May 2024 with updates
Change of details for Edge 1 Bidco Limited as a person with significant control on 12 July 2023
Confirmation statement made on 19 May 2023 with updates
Change of details for Edge 1 Bidco Limited as a person with significant control on 17 May 2022
Director's details changed for Heather Jane Frankham on 6 July 2022
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full
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