CAISTOR YARBOROUGH ACADEMY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07680513 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2011-06-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 90
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Hygiene score: 85 → 90
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). 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
56 officers (6 active, 56 linked, 56 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (128 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-28➖DARWOOD, Eve Maria, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-18➖KENNEDY, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-05➖MCKENZIE-SNOW, Laura resigneddirector
- 2023-06-30➖HUMBERSTONE, Zoe Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-11➕DARWOOD, Eve Maria, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-04-03➕HEADRIDGE, Fiona Susan appointeddirector
- 2023-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-16➖CAIRNS, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2023-03-08➕LYLE, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2023-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-21➖DAWSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2022-12-21➖JOHNSON, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20➖HYAMS, Zoe Victoria resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12➖JOHNSON, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2022-12-09➕DAWSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2022-12-09➕JOHNSON, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2022-11-30➖COOK, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30➖FRANCIS, Becky resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30➖HANSON-CHURCH, Claire resigneddirector
- 2022-09-29➖WRAY, Trevor Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-07-05➕CLAYBOURN, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➕FRANCIS, Becky appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➕HANSON-CHURCH, Claire appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➕HUMBERSTONE, Zoe Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➕MCKENZIE-SNOW, Laura appointeddirector
- 2022-06-22➖REDMOND, Helen resigneddirector
- 2022-06-22➖SPENCER, Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2022-04-29➖PENNEY, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2021-11-01➕HYAMS, Zoe Victoria appointeddirector
- 2021-10-18➕COOK, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01➖ELMES, Chris resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 128 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Zoe Victoria Hyams Individual · British · DOB 04/1971 · age 55 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/09/2024 |
Mr Ian Dawson Individual · British · DOB 03/1971 · age 55 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/12/2023 |
Mr Mark Anthony Rushby Individual · British · DOB 02/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 22/12/2022 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Peter John Kennedyceased 20/12/2022· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr Mark Rushbyceased 20/12/2022· significant influence · trust interest
- Zoe Hyamsceased 29/09/2020· significant influence
- Mrs Gail Diovisalviceased 14/11/2019· significant influence
- Mr Trevor Alexander Wrayceased 31/08/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2011-06-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
Caistor Yarborough Academy Grimsby Road
Caistor
Market Rasen
Lincolnshire
LN7 6QZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-04
Last: 2026-06-20
Officers (6 active · 50 resigned)
CLAYBOURN, Steven Michael→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-07-05
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HEADRIDGE, Fiona Susan→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-04-03
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Active
MIDGLEY, Mark James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-04-01
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MILNER, Katie Estelle→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-07-01
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RUSHBY, Mark Anthony→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-12-19
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AYRES, Karen Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2013-04-29
BARTON, Janine Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-03-06 · resigned 2015-07-20
BERRY, Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-11-14 · resigned 2020-08-28
BLEWETT, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-07-16 · resigned 2015-06-01
BRANT, Jonathan Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-06-23 · resigned 2015-09-28
BREWSTER, Christine Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-25 · resigned 2017-07-18
CAIRNS, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-09-29 · resigned 2023-03-16
COOK, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-10-18 · resigned 2022-11-30
DANNATT, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-05-07 · resigned 2016-01-11
DARWOOD, Eve Maria, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-06-11 · resigned 2025-07-28
DAWSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-12-09 · resigned 2022-12-21
DIOVISALVI, Gail→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-07-18 · resigned 2019-11-14
EDGAR, Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-06-23 · resigned 2013-02-11
ELMES, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2020-10-06 · resigned 2021-07-01
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Recent filings (150 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-07-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-09