BLOXHAM SCHOOL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03779976 · ltd · incorporated 1999-05-28
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
62 officers (12 active, 62 linked, 53 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
232 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 7 officers
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (157 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-06🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2026-03-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-05➖DUNPHY, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-24➕HABERFIELD, Flora appointeddirector
- 2025-08-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-07-31➖LEWIS-JONES, Elisabeth Laura resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-19➕DUNPHY, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2025-04-25➕BUXTON, Adam James appointeddirector
- 2025-04-25➕COOK, Marcus James Evans appointeddirector
- 2025-04-25➕EGLINGTON, Raymond James appointeddirector
- 2025-04-25➕MITCHELL, Simone appointeddirector
- 2025-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-25➖STAPLETON, Gareth Rhys resigneddirector
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-29➖MACINTOSH, Colin resigneddirector
- 2024-11-29🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-05-03🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2024-03-14➖WOOD, Simon Timothy resigneddirector
- 2023-12-18➖COLES-KEMP, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-11-23➕RENISON, Jamie Hugh appointeddirector
- 2023-11-23➕STAPLETON, Gareth Rhys appointeddirector
- 2023-10-12➕MARKWELL, Robert William Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-08-31➖WARD, Martin Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-06-22➕RAMM, David appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-22➖SANDERSON, Paul William resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-22➖HARPER, Hermione resigneddirector
- 2023-06-22➖NOTT, Andrew Jonathan Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-02-01➕SANDERSON, Paul William appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 157 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DUNPHY, Joanne resigned 2025-11-05; LEWIS-JONES, Elisabeth Laura resigned 2025-07-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
15 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
The Woodard Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Woodard Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BLOXHAM SCHOOL LIMITED
This company · 03779976
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Woodard Corporation Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-05-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
Bloxham School
Banbury Road Bloxham
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX15 4PE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-28
Last: 2026-03-14
Officers (12 active · 50 resigned)
Active
ANELAY, Lance Edward→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-07-12
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BUXTON, Adam James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-04-25
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CLAYSON, Paul Roderick→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2015-10-09
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COOK, Marcus James Evans→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-04-25
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EGLINGTON, Raymond James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-04-25
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HABERFIELD, Flora→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-09-24
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MARKWELL, Robert William Richard→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-10-12
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MITCHELL, Simone→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-04-25
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RENISON, Jamie Hugh→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-11-23
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RICHARDS, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-07-12
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SHAW, Carol Ann→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-10-15
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HALFPENNY, Nigel Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 2010-08-31
LITTLE, Charlie Eric John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-20 · resigned 2023-01-31
SANDERSON, Paul William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-02-01 · resigned 2023-06-22
URQUHART, Ian Algar Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2016-09-20
WILSONS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 1999-08-20
ADIE, Michael Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 2000-07-31
BALDRY, Anthony Brian, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 2002-10-17
BANKES, Nigel John Eldon→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-05-02 · resigned 2016-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
15
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC 01026167 | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/04/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC 01026167 | A registered charge | 2 properties | 26/04/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2019 | 09/08/2024 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2019 | 12/08/2025 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/10/2016 | 16/06/2026 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/10/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/10/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/10/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/12/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (232 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-31