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Registered number: 03654053









OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED









FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

 
OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03654053

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 5 
5,557
6,947

  
5,557
6,947

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
2,746,066
2,410,140

Cash at bank and in hand
 7 
146
161

  
2,746,212
2,410,301

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(2,143,624)
(1,642,076)

Net current assets
  
 
 
602,588
 
 
768,225

Total assets less current liabilities
  
608,145
775,172

  

Net assets
  
608,145
775,172


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
600,100
600,100

Profit and loss account
  
8,045
175,072

  
608,145
775,172


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 5 August 2025.




................................................
M O Hagger
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 September 2022
600,100
148,191
748,291


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
26,881
26,881
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
26,881
26,881



At 1 September 2023
600,100
175,072
775,172


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(167,027)
(167,027)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(167,027)
(167,027)


At 31 August 2024
600,100
8,045
608,145
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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

1.


General information

Oaklands School Limited is a private company, limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales, United Kingdom, with a registration number 03654053. The address of the registered office is 6 Albion Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4RA. The company's principal activity continued to be that of the provision of education services.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The Company's financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.
The Company's functional currency is GBP.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Oak Tree Schools Holdings Limited as at 31 August 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Going concern

The company incurred a loss before tax of £165,127 (2023 - profit £33,163) in the year and have net assets at the year end totalling £608,145 (2023 - £775,172). The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the director is satisfied that the business has access to sufficient cash resources to be considered a going concern for at least the 12 months following signing of these financial statements. Oaklands School will continue to receive financial support from Oak Tree School Holdings Limited for at least 12 months from the date from which support may be required as stated in a letter of support which has been provided and signed on the date of signing these financial statements.

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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Turnover

Turnover is recognised by the Company in respect of services supplied. This is principally made up of income from tuition fees. Turnover is recognised for the period the tuition fees relate to and to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discount, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current corporation tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings
-
10%
straight line
Computer equipment
-
33%
straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.13

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
 
2.14

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance Sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In applying the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions in determining the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. The directors judgements, estimates and assumptions are based on the best and most reliable evidence available at the time when decisions are made, and are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be applicable. Due to the inherent subjectivity involved in making such judgements, estimates and assumptions, the actual results and outcomes may differ.
Judgements, estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the esimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revisions and future perios where the revision affects both the current and future periods.
The directors do not believe that there have been judgements (apart from those involving estimates) made in the process of applying the above accounting policies that have had a significant effects on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.


4.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 62 (2023 - 61).

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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost 


At 1 September 2023
214,619
24,430
91,486
50,532
381,067


Disposals
(214,619)
(5,500)
(54,770)
-
(274,889)



At 31 August 2024

-
18,930
36,716
50,532
106,178



Depreciation


At 1 September 2023
214,619
24,430
85,157
49,914
374,120


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
-
861
489
1,350


Disposals
(214,619)
(5,500)
(54,730)
-
(274,849)



At 31 August 2024

-
18,930
31,288
50,403
100,621



Net book value



At 31 August 2024
-
-
5,428
129
5,557



At 31 August 2023
-
-
6,329
618
6,947


6.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
413,812
51,336

Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,219,358
2,252,707

Other debtors
85,086
85,102

Prepayments and accrued income
27,810
20,995

2,746,066
2,410,140


Other debtors due within one year includes amounts relating to a loan advanced from the Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) of £85,000 (2023 - £85,000) that was established in the year ended 31 August 2010.

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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

7.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
146
161

Less: bank overdrafts
(171,379)
(96,484)

(171,233)
(96,323)



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
171,379
96,484

Payments received on account
1,170,080
674,633

Trade creditors
161,602
50,247

Amounts owed to group undertakings
554,409
769,903

Corporation tax
7,615
5,715

Other taxation and social security
68,867
34,204

Accruals and deferred income
9,672
10,890

2,143,624
1,642,076


The borrowings of the group that amount to £2,701,890 (2023 - £2,483,377) are secured by cross guarantees and debentures by and between Oaklands School Limited, Coopersale Hall School Limited, Braeside School Limited, Normanhurst School Limited and Oak Tree Schools Holdings Limited.


9.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £95,235 (2023 - £90,264).
Contributions totalling £Nil (2023: £Nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.


10.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption from the requirement to disclose transactions with wholly owned Group companies.

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OAKLANDS SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

11.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company is Oak Tree Schools Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, United Kingdom. The ultimate controlling party is The Hagger Family due to its majority shareholding.
Consolidated financial statements for Oak Tree Schools Holdings Limited can be obtained from 6 Albion Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4RA.


12.


Auditors' information

The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 was unqualified.

The audit report was signed on 8 August 2025 by Laura Ambrose (Senior Statutory Auditor) on behalf of Haslers.

 
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