Cognita Schools Limited

Reference number: 835771

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Premium Credit Limited Reference number: 702718 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Cognita Schools Limited (FRN 835771) is an AR of Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). When you use Cognita Schools's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Cognita Schools, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cognita.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01908 352219 is
  • Who else gives the postcode MK5 8FR
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Other names (38)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Alleyn’s Regents Park Trading name
  • Breaside Preparatory Trading name
  • Brighton College Preparatory Kensington Trading name
  • Charterhouse Square School Trading name
  • Downsend Pre-Prep School Trading name
  • Downsend Pre-Prep School, Ashtead Trading name
  • Downsend Pre-Prep School, Leatherhead Trading name
  • Downsend School Leatherhead Trading name
  • North Bridge House Nursery School Trading name
  • North Bridge House Pre-Preparatory School London Trading name
  • North Bridge House Senior School & Sixth Form Canonbury Trading name
  • Akeley Wood Junior School Former trading name
  • Akeley Wood Senior School Former trading name
  • Clifton Lodge School Former trading name
  • Colchester High School Former trading name
  • Cumnor House School for Boys Former trading name
  • Cumnor House School for Girls Former trading name
  • Duncombe School Former trading name
  • Glenesk School Former trading name
  • Hendon Preparatory School Former trading name
  • Huddersfield Grammar School Former trading name
  • Hydesville Tower School Former trading name
  • Kingscourt School Former trading name
  • King's School and Nursery Former trading name
  • Long Close School Former trading name
  • Meoncross School Former trading name
  • Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School Former trading name
  • North Bridge House Preparatory School London Former trading name
  • North Bridge House Senior School Hampstead Former trading name
  • Oakfields Preparatory School Former trading name
  • Oakleigh House School Former trading name
  • Oxford House School Former trading name
  • Polam School Former trading name
  • Quniton House School Former trading name
  • Salcombe Preparatory School Former trading name
  • St Clare's School Former trading name
  • St Margaret's Preparatory School Former trading name
  • St Mary's School Preparatory School Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Premium Credit Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
02313425
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 November 1988 (37 years old)
Registered office
Seebeck House One Seebeck Place, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FR
Nature of business
  • Pre-primary education (SIC 85100)
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jayne Koh Pinchbeck Director Dec 1980 10 Dec 2018 15 other companies
Michael John Drake Director Oct 1963 1 Feb 2022 7 other companies
Oliver Charles William Williams Director Apr 1983 8 Feb 2023 15 other companies
James Edward Carroll Director Dec 1978 22 Jul 2026 None
EMW SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 7 Feb 2005 –

Other companies run by these 4 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
31
still active
31
run together
6

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cognita Schools’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (121)

2019

8 March 2019

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2018

12 February 2018

  • Cognita Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2004

29 November 2004

  • Board replaced: all 5 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1988

4 November 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 121 events

  • All 121 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 52
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Firms connected to Cognita Schools

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Cognita Schools. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 31 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 121 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cognita Schools Limited FCA authorised?
Cognita Schools Limited (FRN 835771) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Cognita Schools?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Cognita Schools Limited (FRN 835771) is an AR of Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). When you use Cognita Schools's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Cognita Schools, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Cognita Schools’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01908 352219 and the website cognita.com for Cognita Schools. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cognita Schools a scam or clone?
Cognita Schools is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Cognita Schools?
Protection works through Premium Credit Limited, the principal firm responsible for Cognita Schools's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Cognita Schools?
Cognita Schools is owned by Cognita Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 12 February 2018.
Who runs Cognita Schools?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Cognita Schools: Jayne Koh Pinchbeck, Michael John Drake, Oliver Charles William Williams and James Edward Carroll.
How long has Cognita Schools been in business?
The company was formed on 4 November 1988.
Does Cognita Schools use any other names?
It trades as Alleyn’s Regents Park, Breaside Preparatory, Brighton College Preparatory Kensington, Charterhouse Square School and Downsend Pre-Prep School, and 6 more names. It has previously used 27 other names, including Akeley Wood Junior School, Akeley Wood Senior School and Clifton Lodge School.

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