DE ASTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
🌳Matureactive
07533362 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-02-17
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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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
63 officers (9 active, 63 linked, 63 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (139 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28➕DRING, Kirsty Louise appointeddirector
- 2026-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-27➖DRING, Kirsty resigneddirector
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-03➖RANDALL, David resigneddirector
- 2025-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-03➖YOUNG, Paula resigneddirector
- 2025-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-09➖NASEBY, David Craig, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-09-09➖NEAL, Anthony Harry resigneddirector
- 2025-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-17➕BROWN, John Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-11➕BRENT, Philip, Rev’D Canon appointeddirector
- 2024-12-28➖TALBOT, Henry Milburn resigneddirector
- 2024-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-11➖SHAW, Kirsty Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-16➖FAIRHALL, Emma Kate resigneddirector
- 2024-03-06➕MARRIOTT, Christina appointeddirector
- 2024-03-06➕STUBBS, Paul Hector Joseph appointeddirector
- 2024-01-23➖BARROW, Katie resigneddirector
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-04➖GRUMMELL, Tim resigneddirector
- 2023-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25➕BARROW, Katie appointeddirector
- 2023-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-25➕SHAW, Kirsty Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-10-20➖HATFIELD, Emma resigneddirector
- 2022-05-23➕GRUMMELL, Tim appointeddirector
- 2022-04-20➖SADLER, Jonathan Stuart resigneddirector
- 2022-02-21➕HATFIELD, Emma appointeddirector
- 2022-01-04➕RANDALL, David appointeddirector
- 2021-12-17➖HAIGH, James Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-12-17➖WILSON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30➕HAIGH, James Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-06-30➖VARCOE, Frances Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-05-25➕CROOKS, Helen appointeddirector
- 2021-03-16➕DRING, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2021-02-23➕WILSON, Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 139 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DRING, Kirsty resigned 2026-01-27; NASEBY, David Craig, Dr resigned 2025-09-09; NEAL, Anthony Harry resigned 2025-09-09
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| ALTERUMCRAS LIMITED→ 14998216 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BEN THOMPSON EDU LTD→ 13335882 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BRANSTON ACADEMY TRUST→ 07419660 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| BUSHCRAFT TRAINING SERVICES LTD→ 16912720 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C.H.A.S.E (CREATE HOPE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS) C.I.C.→ 16000353 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CROWNS & CASTLE LIMITED→ 16391708 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CTPMETHOD LTD→ 16591415 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D4S PARTNERSHIP LIMITED→ 15951491 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| DAVID ELSTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED→ 09205231 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-02-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
De Aston School
Willingham Road
Market Rasen
Lincolnshire
LN8 3RF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-11
Last: 2026-01-28
Officers (9 active · 54 resigned)
BRENT, Philip, Rev’D Canon→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-02-11
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BROWN, John Michael→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-03-17
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CROOKS, Helen→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-05-25
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DRING, Kirsty Louise→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-28
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HAWES, Andrew Thomas, Reverend Canon→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2017-10-13
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MARRIOTT, Christina→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-03-06
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PORTER, Simon Kevin→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-01-01
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STUBBS, Paul Hector Joseph→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-03-06
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WHITE, Thomas David→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-02-01
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BADMIN, Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2015-09-28
BARROW, Katie→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-04-25 · resigned 2024-01-23
BEIGHTON, Ellenor→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-02-17 · resigned 2016-12-31
BELCHER, Hazel Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2015-09-13 · resigned 2016-10-07
BIBBY, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2016-06-21
BRIDGER, Kenneth Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2015-04-01
CARTWRIGHT, Michael John, Rev→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2012-12-08
CHAMBERS, Susan Mary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2015-10-06
CURTIS, Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-04-19 · resigned 2018-08-31
DALE, Sean Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2014-08-31
DAVENPORT, Michael Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2016-07-21
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Recent filings (160 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-06