MODERN SCHOOLS (BARNSLEY) HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05259222 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-14
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-25➕SHEEHAN, Richard Keith appointeddirector
- 2026-02-25➖DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob resigneddirector
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-07-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2020-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-19📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2016-04-19➕WATSON, Alastair James appointeddirector
- 2016-04-19➖BIRLEY SMITH, Gaynor resigneddirector
- 2013-06-24➕VERCITY SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-18➖THAIN, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-29➖CUNLIFFE, Jemma resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-29➕THAIN, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-01➕DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob appointeddirector
- 2010-11-01➖SHEEHAN, Richard Keith resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➕CUNLIFFE, Jemma appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-31➖CUNLIFFE, Jemma resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-31➕CUNLIFFE, Jemma appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-31➖CARILLION SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-06-09➖WARD, James William resigneddirector
- 2008-05-29➖FARLEY, Graham resigneddirector
- 2008-05-29➕SHEEHAN, Richard Keith appointeddirector
- 2008-01-31➖DICKSON, Duncan Elliot resigneddirector
- 2007-02-16➖FINEGAN, Andrea resigneddirector
- 2007-02-15➕BIRLEY SMITH, Gaynor appointeddirector
- 2006-07-12➕FARLEY, Graham appointeddirector
- 2006-07-01➖BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2006-04-18➕FINEGAN, Andrea appointeddirector
- 2006-04-18➖SHEKLETON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-07-11➖KING, Neil Edmund resigneddirector
- 2005-05-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Dexia Management Services Limited (The Security Trustee)
- 2005-04-28➕CARILLION SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-04-28➖DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-04-28➕BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2005-04-28➕DICKSON, Duncan Elliot appointeddirector
- 2005-04-28➕KING, Neil Edmund appointeddirector
- 2005-04-28➕SHEKLETON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2005-04-28➕WARD, James William appointeddirector
- 2005-04-28➖DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Innisfree Schools (Secondary) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Innisfree Schools (Secondary) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MODERN SCHOOLS (BARNSLEY) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05259222
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Innisfree Schools (Secondary) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05217379 LIMITED→ 05217379 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 1 DOUGLAS AVENUE (HYTHE) LIMITED→ 12745322 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 123 HEAT LIMITED→ 12613035 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 123LOFTS LTD→ 14625505 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 1OFF HOMES LTD→ 11727237 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1ST CHOICE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD→ 09667415 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 1ST DRAINCLEAR LIMITED→ 03108417 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| 21 13 PROJECTS LTD→ 14377649 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 223 STREATHAM ROAD DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 11065938 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 2B FRANK LIMITED→ 10749215 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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| 3 OLDEN LANE LIMITED→ 12033741 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
8 White Oak Square
London Road
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-28
Last: 2025-10-14
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
VERCITY SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-06-24
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SHEEHAN, Richard Keith→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-02-25
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WATSON, Alastair James→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-04-19
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CUNLIFFE, Jemma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2010-03-31
CUNLIFFE, Jemma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2012-05-29
THAIN, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-29 · resigned 2013-06-18
CARILLION SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2010-03-31
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2005-04-28
BIRLEY SMITH, Gaynor→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2016-04-19
BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2006-07-01
DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2026-02-25
DICKSON, Duncan Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2008-01-31
FARLEY, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-07-12 · resigned 2008-05-29
FINEGAN, Andrea→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2007-02-16
KING, Neil Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2005-07-11
SHEEHAN, Richard Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-05-29 · resigned 2010-11-01
SHEKLETON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2006-04-18
WARD, James William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2008-06-09
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2005-04-28
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2005-04-28
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Dexia Management Services (The Security Trustee) Dexia Management Services Limited (The Security Trustee) | A floating charge and share mortgage | 2 properties | 04/05/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (108 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-12
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-05-10