BURY ST EDMUNDS ACADEMY TRUST
🌳Matureactive
07697600 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-07-07
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (6 active, 24 linked, 24 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-13📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2021-08-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-06-18📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2021-05-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-05-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-01➖QUINN, Christine Margaret resigneddirector
- 2020-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-16➕QUINN, Christine Margaret appointeddirector
- 2019-07-16➖WHITE, Ellie resigneddirector
- 2019-07-16➖WILCOCK, Michael Owen resigneddirector
- 2019-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-24➕WILKINSON, Adam Archer appointeddirector
- 2018-09-24➖CULPIN, Margaret Olive resigneddirector
- 2018-07-09➕WHITE, Elana appointeddirector
- 2018-03-12➕WILCOCK, Michael Owen appointeddirector
- 2018-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-08➖HUGHES, Vivienne Jane, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-11-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-03-24➖FLETCHER, Richard Graham, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-09-20➕BOOR, Stephen Reginald appointeddirector
- 2016-09-20➕COX, Ian appointeddirector
- 2016-03-04➖GEORGE, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-11-16➖TRAVELL, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2015-11-16➕WHITE, Ellie appointeddirector
- 2015-10-06➖COX, Ian resigneddirector
- 2015-10-06➖CURTIS, Simon resigneddirector
- 2015-10-06➖EARL, Alison resigneddirector
- 2015-10-06➕GEORGE, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-10-06➕HUGHES, Vivienne Jane, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-10-06➖JOHNSON, Tania Maxine resigneddirector
- 2015-10-06➖SWANE, Gennie resigneddirector
- 2015-10-06➖TEMPLETON, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2015-07-15➕CURTIS, Simon appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➕EARL, Alison appointeddirector
- 2014-03-12➕SWANE, Gennie appointeddirector
- 2014-03-11➕TRAVELL, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2014-03-06➕PAMPLIN, Christopher Francis appointeddirector
- 2013-02-28➖WAKELAM, Ida Mary Julia resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- 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
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-08-14
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-07-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
Beetons Way
Bury St. Edmunds
IP32 6RF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2022-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2020-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2021-08-14OVERDUE
Last: 2020-07-31
Officers (6 active · 18 resigned)
BOOR, Stephen Reginald→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-09-20
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Active
NEALE, Vicky Dorothy→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-08-01
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PAMPLIN, Christopher Francis→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-03-06
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WHITE, Elana→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-07-09
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WILKINSON, Adam Archer→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-24
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BOOR, Stephen Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-07-07 · resigned 2012-08-31
COX, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-07 · resigned 2015-10-06
CULPIN, Margaret Olive→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-07-07 · resigned 2018-09-24
CURTIS, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-07-15 · resigned 2015-10-06
EARL, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2015-10-06
FLETCHER, Richard Graham, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2017-03-24
GEORGE, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-10-06 · resigned 2016-03-04
HUGHES, Vivienne Jane, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-10-06 · resigned 2018-01-08
JOHNSON, Tania Maxine→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2015-10-06
PETERS, Philip Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2012-08-31
QUINN, Christine Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2019-07-16 · resigned 2020-07-01
SINNADURAI, Natalie Sherinee Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-07-07 · resigned 2013-02-01
SWANE, Gennie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-03-12 · resigned 2015-10-06
TEMPLETON, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2015-10-06
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Recent filings (72 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2025-08-13
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-08-10
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-06-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-05-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-02-07