BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

🌳Matureactive
07732537 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-08-08
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
45 officers (10 active, 45 linked, 42 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
131 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
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-07-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-03-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-03-04
    GARSIDE, Simon appointed
    director
  5. 2026-01-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-08-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-08-19
    TYLER, Emma Danielle resigned
    director
  8. 2025-04-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-03-28
    BLAKELEY, Jacqueline Wendy appointed
    director
  10. 2025-03-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2025-03-11
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  12. 2024-12-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-04-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-04-25
    TYLER, Emma Danielle appointed
    director
  15. 2024-03-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-01-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2024-01-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2023-11-10
    METCALFE, Helen appointed
    director
  19. 2023-11-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-09-01
    BLAND, Laura Danielle appointed
    secretary
  21. 2023-09-01
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  22. 2023-09-01
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2023-08-31
    BROWN, David Alan, Dr resigned
    secretary
  24. 2022-12-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2022-12-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-12-01
    HODGSON, Vanessa resigned
    director
  27. 2022-05-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2022-05-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2022-04-28
    ALVY, Lynn appointed
    director
  30. 2022-04-28
    HODGSON, Vanessa appointed
    director
  31. 2022-03-02
    AHMED, Nailah resigned
    director
  32. 2021-05-14
    SAHOTA, Mandip Kaur resigned
    director
  33. 2019-10-10
    SAHOTA, Mandip Kaur appointed
    director
  34. 2018-12-06
    LUNAT, Ahmad Yousaf, Obe resigned
    director
  35. 2018-12-01
    TOWERS-ISLAM, Hilary resigned
    director
  36. 2018-11-08
    PICKLES, Pamela Aileen resigned
    director
  37. 2018-07-05
    HUSSAIN, Nadia resigned
    director
  38. 2018-06-07
    HAIGH, Julie resigned
    director
  39. 2018-06-07
    VICKERS, Samantha Jayne resigned
    director
  40. 2017-12-07
    FEIWELES, Trude Ann appointed
    director
  41. 2017-10-12
    HUSSAIN, Nadia appointed
    director
  42. 2017-08-31
    AKUDI, Sameeha resigned
    director
  43. 2017-08-31
    COOK, Maurice Charles resigned
    director
  44. 2017-08-31
    MCCALL, Ann resigned
    director
  45. 2017-06-09
    BEASLEY, Wendy Jane resigned
    secretary
  46. 2017-06-09
    BROWN, David Alan, Dr appointed
    secretary
  47. 2016-06-09
    AHMED, Nailah appointed
    director
  48. 2016-06-09
    VICKERS, Samantha Jayne appointed
    director
  49. 2015-10-01
    LUNAT, Ahmad Yousaf, Obe appointed
    director
  50. 2015-09-01
    AKUDI, Sameeha appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education

Registered office

Batley Multi Academy Trust Trust Development Centre
C/O Upper Batley High School, Blenheim Drive
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 0BJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-16
Last: 2026-07-02

Officers (10 active · 35 resigned)

BLAND, Laura Danielle
secretary · appointed 2023-09-01
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Active
ALVY, Lynn
director · ~80y · appointed 2022-04-28
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Active
BLAKELEY, Jacqueline Wendy
director · ~64y · appointed 2025-03-28
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Active
FEIWELES, Trude Ann
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-12-07
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Active
GARSIDE, Simon
director · ~55y · appointed 2026-03-04
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Active
KENNEDY, Mandy Anne Marie
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-11-27
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Active
LOUGHHEAD, Ellen
director · ~76y · appointed 2011-08-08
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Active
MAYET, Siraj Ahmed
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-08-08
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Active
METCALFE, Helen
director · ~66y · appointed 2023-11-10
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Active
TOWNEND, Jeremy Leslie Wilson
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-08-08
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Active
BEASLEY, Wendy Jane
secretary · appointed 2012-02-02 · resigned 2017-06-09
Resigned
BROWN, David Alan, Dr
secretary · appointed 2017-06-09 · resigned 2023-08-31
Resigned
AHMED, Nailah
director · ~43y · appointed 2016-06-09 · resigned 2022-03-02
Resigned
AKUDI, Sameeha
director · ~41y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
ASBY, Robin John Basil
director · ~83y · appointed 2011-08-08 · resigned 2015-08-31
Resigned
BHATTI, Ejaz Ahmed
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-11-08 · resigned 2013-06-30
Resigned
BROWN, Carol
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-11-27 · resigned 2015-08-31
Resigned
CLARK, Simon
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-11-08 · resigned 2012-12-21
Resigned
CONWAY, Annette
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-06-13 · resigned 2013-08-30
Resigned
COOK, Maurice Charles
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-07-10 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (131 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-15