How much does The Independent Schools Association make?

The Independent Schools Association reported revenue of £1.9m and a loss of £4.9k in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does The Independent Schools Association have?

The Independent Schools Association reported an average of 23 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is The Independent Schools Association profitable?

No — The Independent Schools Association reported a loss of £4.9k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 00045867 · Incorporated 6 Nov 1895

The Independent Schools Association

Registered name: THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

The Independent Schools Association made £1.9m revenue and a £4.9k loss in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

The Independent Schools Association’s revenue grew 4% to £1.9m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with a loss of £4.9k and 23 employees. The company is classified under “educational support services” and is based in Saffron Walden; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85600Educational support services

Status: Active
Location: Saffron Walden, East of England
Age: 130 yrs · since 1895
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£1.9m

Growth ▲4.4%

Profit

−£4.9k

Growth ▼104.7%

Profit margin

−0.3%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

−£212

Revenue/employee £81.3k

Profitable streak

0yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£1.6m	£1.8m	£1.9m
Operating profit	£154k	£103k	−£4.9k
Profit before tax	£154k	£103k	−£4.9k
Profit after tax	£154k	£103k	−£4.9k
Profit (best available)	£154k	£103k	−£4.9k
Employees (average)	22	23	23
Ratios
Profit margin	9.5%	5.7%	−0.3%
Revenue per employee	£74.2k	£77.9k	£81.3k
Profit per employee	£7k	£4.5k	−£212
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲9.8%	▲4.4%
Profit growth	—	▼33.3%	▼104.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.5%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −0.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £81.3k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£212; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: 0%; Now 23
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

The Independent Schools Association (Trading) LimitedRev. £129k · Profit £112k

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit −£4.9k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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