PEARSON PLC
Company number 00053723 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Pearson PLC exhibits strong structural and administrative health, characterized by over a century of continuous operation, full compliance with regulatory filings, and a diverse, international board of directors. However, a complete financial diagnosis is currently restricted by the absence of detailed financial statements, meaning profitability and liquidity cannot be accurately assessed. To ensure long-term wellness, the company must maintain its digital transformation momentum while carefully managing recent board transitions.
Overview
- Company type
- Public Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1897-08-12
- Registered office
- 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL
- Postcode
- WC2R 0RL
- Capital
- 150 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-06-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-05-20
- Next due by
- 2027-06-03
Nature of business (SIC)
- 58190 Other publishing activities
Officers 16 current · 48 resigned
Group structure 18 subsidiaries
Showing 12 of 18.
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 1
£16,475,837 total awarded value where published.
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Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2025-12-31) — 6 years on the registry.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z8675720 (Tier 1), registered since 2004.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Political donations 1
£15,808 in registered political donations since 2008.
-
Mr Andrew Mitchell MP
Source: the Electoral Commission's register of donations — this company's full record, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Gender pay gap
12%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2023/24
Contact details
- Website
- pearson.com
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Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| S. PEARSON & SON PLC | 1984-06-01 |
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 3 BURLINGTON GARDENS, LONDON, W1X 1LE | 2001-08-09 |
| 3 BURLINGTON GARDENS, LONDON, W1X 1LE | 2001-08-09 |
| MILLBANK TOWER, MILLBANK, LONDON SW1P 4QP | 1995-05-04 |
| MILLBANK TOWER, MILLBANK, LONDON SW1P 4QP | 1995-05-04 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 766 similar companies in WC, trading since 1897
Property in England & Wales 11 titles
- Leasehold
- 11
- Most recent registration
- 2023-01-05
- Price paid, where recorded
- £1,691,855
- Where
- Greater London (11)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB23458 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2023-01-05 | — |
| BB17231 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2022-02-11 | £922,682 |
| BB16011 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | — |
| BB16619 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | £769,173 |
| BB16620 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | — |
| BB7278 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | — |
| BB7304 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | — |
| BB7305 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | — |
| BB7306 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | — |
| BB7357 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | — |
| BB7358 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-07-17 | — |
For addresses and the authoritative register entry, use HM Land Registry's official search (£3 per title).
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