ALTRINCHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03454310 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1997-10-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£336.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (5 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £336,320

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£336k
↑ 2.5% YoY
Current Assets
£336k
↑ 2.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£67k£135k£202k£269k£336kAug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Total assets£336.3k£328.1k
Current assets£336.3k£328.1k
Net assets£336.3k£328.1k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-05-31
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    WRIGHT, Graeme Alcwyn resigned
    director
  3. 2026-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-05-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-05-23
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    BENNETT, Vaughan William resigned
    director
  10. 2023-05-23
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    PERRETT, Stephen John Wedgwood resigned
    director
  11. 2022-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-05-11
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    SHENNAN, Timothy David Millward appointed
    director
  13. 2022-05-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-03-01
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    SHEIKH, Sofia resigned
    director
  16. 2021-11-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2021-10-20
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    CHOUDHARY, Sayeed resigned
    director
  18. 2021-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2020-10-20
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    BANNISTER, Anne resigned
    director
  21. 2020-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-01-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2018-12-24
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    GARTSIDE, Timothy James resigned
    director
  25. 2018-10-24
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    WRIGHT, Graeme Alcwyn appointed
    director
  26. 2018-10-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2018-08-20
    ➖
    SWARBRICK, Nicholas Andrew resigned
    director
  28. 2017-02-14
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    SADLER, Steve appointed
    secretary
  29. 2017-02-14
    ➖
    GREEN, Richard Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  30. 2016-09-20
    ➕
    SADLER, Steve appointed
    director
  31. 2016-09-20
    ➕
    SHEIKH, Sofia appointed
    director
  32. 2016-09-20
    ➕
    SWARBRICK, Nicholas Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2014-07-28
    ➕
    BANNISTER, Anne appointed
    director
  34. 2014-06-10
    ➕
    CHOUDHARY, Sayeed appointed
    director
  35. 2014-04-30
    ➖
    BATTMAN, Duncan William resigned
    director
  36. 2014-01-24
    ➖
    BOOTHMAN, Colin Howard resigned
    director
  37. 2013-12-03
    ➖
    CHANCE, Myles Geoffrey resigned
    director
  38. 2013-01-22
    ➖
    FIRTH, William Richard resigned
    director
  39. 2012-03-27
    ➖
    CHANCE, Myles Geoffrey resigned
    secretary
  40. 2012-03-27
    ➕
    GREEN, Richard Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  41. 2012-03-27
    ➕
    BATTMAN, Duncan William appointed
    director
  42. 2012-03-27
    ➖
    SHAW, Andrew John resigned
    director
  43. 2009-08-26
    ➕
    GREEN, Richard Jonathan appointed
    director
  44. 2008-05-27
    ➕
    PERRETT, Stephen John Wedgwood appointed
    director
  45. 2006-01-12
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    RUSSELL FISHER, Robin John appointed
    director
  46. 2006-01-12
    ➕
    SHAW, Andrew John appointed
    director
  47. 2005-11-02
    ➕
    CHANCE, Myles Geoffrey appointed
    director
  48. 2005-07-13
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    NELSON, Barbara Christine resigned
    director
  49. 2005-05-11
    ➖
    SHARPLES, Vincent resigned
    director
  50. 2005-01-27
    ➕
    NELSON, Barbara Christine appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1997-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

25 Egerton Drive
Hale
Hale
Cheshire
WA15 8EF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23

Officers (5 active · 23 resigned)

SADLER, Steve→
secretary · appointed 2017-02-14
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Active
GREEN, Richard Jonathan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-08-26
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Active
RUSSELL FISHER, Robin John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-01-12
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Active
SADLER, Steve→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-09-20
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Active
SHENNAN, Timothy David Millward→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-05-11
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Active
CHANCE, Myles Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-30 · resigned 2012-03-27
Resigned
GREEN, Richard Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 2012-03-27 · resigned 2017-02-14
Resigned
HORNE, David Paul→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-25 · resigned 2000-06-30
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 1997-11-25
Resigned
BANNISTER, Anne→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-07-28 · resigned 2020-10-20
Resigned
BATTMAN, Duncan William→
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-03-27 · resigned 2014-04-30
Resigned
BENNETT, Vaughan William→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-11-25 · resigned 2023-05-23
Resigned
BOOTHMAN, Colin Howard→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2014-01-24
Resigned
CHANCE, Myles Geoffrey→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-11-02 · resigned 2013-12-03
Resigned
CHOUDHARY, Sayeed→
director · ~71y · appointed 2014-06-10 · resigned 2021-10-20
Resigned
FIRTH, William Richard→
director · ~88y · appointed 1997-11-25 · resigned 2013-01-22
Resigned
GARTSIDE, Timothy James→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2018-12-24
Resigned
NELSON, Barbara Christine→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-07-13
Resigned
PERRETT, Stephen John Wedgwood→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-05-27 · resigned 2023-05-23
Resigned
SHARPLES, Vincent→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-04-16 · resigned 2005-05-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-26