How much does Benenden School (Kent) Limited make?

Benenden School (Kent) Limited reported revenue of £28.2m and £1.8m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

Is Benenden School (Kent) Limited profitable?

Yes — Benenden School (Kent) Limited reported a profit of £1.8m in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 00196353 · Incorporated 13 Mar 1924

Benenden School (Kent) Limited

Registered name: BENENDEN SCHOOL (KENT) LIMITED

Benenden School (Kent) Limited made £28.2m revenue and £1.8m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Benenden School (Kent) Limited’s revenue grew 2% to £28.2m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £1.8m profit. The company is classified under “pre-primary education” and is based in Kent; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85100Pre-primary education SIC 85200Primary education SIC 85310General secondary education

Status: Active
Location: Kent, South East
Age: 102 yrs · since 1924
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£28.2m

Growth ▲1.7%

Profit

£1.8m

Growth ▲1305%

Profit margin

6.2%

Employees

—

Change —

Profit / employee

—

Profitable streak

3yrs

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)	£25.2m	£27.8m	£28.2m
Operating profit	£1.1m	−£257k	£1.8m
Profit before tax	£1.1m	−£257k	£1.8m
Profit after tax	£1.5m	£125k	£1.8m
Profit (best available)	£1.5m	£125k	£1.8m
Employees (average)	—	—	—
Ratios
Profit margin	6.1%	0.4%	6.2%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲10.2%	▲1.7%
Profit growth	—	▼91.9%	▲1305%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 6.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; 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: —; Now —
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Benenden International LimitedRev. £422k · Profit £292k
Benenden SchoolFigures not disclosed
Hemsted Park LtdFigures not disclosed

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 £1.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 21 Oct 2026

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