AYLESFORD SCHOOL WARWICK
🌳Matureactive
07848367 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-11-15
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 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
46 officers (9 active, 46 linked, 44 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
128 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (106 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-24➖ISHERWOOD, Josiane Abigail Caitlin resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-02➕KENNY, Julia appointeddirector
- 2026-03-02➖DUMBLETON-THOMAS, Tim resigneddirector
- 2026-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-06➖SAVAGE, Donna-Marie resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖PARSONS, Bethan Claire resigneddirector
- 2025-06-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-11➕MCLEAN, Paula appointeddirector
- 2025-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-28➕DESAI, Krishna appointeddirector
- 2025-04-28➕ISHERWOOD, Josiane Abigail Caitlin appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖MORRISON, Christie resigneddirector
- 2025-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-07➖HODGSON, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02➖DUSANJH, Gurpreet resigneddirector
- 2024-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-18➕MOON, David appointeddirector
- 2023-09-17➖LYTTLE, Richard Henry resigneddirector
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31➖FAWBERT, David Allen resigneddirector
- 2023-08-31➖GRINNELL, Susan resigneddirector
- 2023-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-03➕BISHOP, Jessica Rachel, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-07-03➕NEALE, Janet Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-16➕MORRISON, Christie appointeddirector
- 2023-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-31➖CLARKE, David resigneddirector
- 2022-11-22➖CASSIDY, Jilly resigneddirector
- 2022-07-04➕DUSANJH, Gurpreet appointeddirector
- 2022-06-13➕DUMBLETON-THOMAS, Tim appointeddirector
- 2022-05-23➕CASSIDY, Jilly appointeddirector
- 2021-11-04➖CHAMBERLAIN, Jacqueline Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-11-04➖HOOD, Jane Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➖CLARK, Sue resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➖MACRAE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2021-03-29➕CHAMBERLAIN, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 106 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 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
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DUMBLETON-THOMAS, Tim resigned 2026-03-02; ISHERWOOD, Josiane Abigail Caitlin resigned 2026-04-24; PARSONS, Bethan Claire resigned 2025-08-31
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| AACKA COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY→ 16393465 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AQUA SENSORY LTD→ 10830851 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ARDEN HOUSE EDUCATION LTD→ 16626166 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHTUTORIALS LTD→ 14618000 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AST RUGBY LIMITED→ 10921796 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ASTARA LIMITED→ 04327531 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| ATTLEBOROUGH FIELDS LIMITED→ 16333585 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AUTHENTIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY COVENTRY (ADA) LTD→ 15523379 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AUTO LEARNER LTD→ 15140019 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| B1 INGLES LTD→ 08934293 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BABY LIFELINE TRAINING LTD→ 06487982 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| BADESHTE LIMITED→ 13425305 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-11-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
Tapping Way
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 6XR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-29
Last: 2025-11-15
Officers (9 active · 37 resigned)
Active
BISHOP, Jessica Rachel, Dr→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-07-03
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DESAI, Krishna→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-04-28
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KENNY, Julia→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-03-02
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LEVETT, Jacqueline Ann→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-11-15
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MCLEAN, Paula→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-06-11
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Active
NEALE, Janet Anne→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-07-03
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SWALLOW, Michael→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-11-15
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GRINNELL, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2019-08-29
ACKLAND, Richard Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2013-01-31
AMOR, Debra→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2015-09-01
BLANCHARD, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2012-01-31
BOOTY, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2019-09-23
BUTLER, Noel Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2014-01-01
CASSIDY, Jilly→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-05-23 · resigned 2022-11-22
CHAMBERLAIN, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-03-29 · resigned 2021-11-04
CHAMBERLAIN, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-01-30 · resigned 2017-08-31
CLARK, Sue→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2021-08-31
CLARKE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
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Recent filings (128 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-18