ALFRISTON SCHOOL

🌳Matureactive
07916763 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-01-19
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
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 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 (58/100)

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
53 officers (9 active, 53 linked, 53 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 10 total, 10 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
145 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
6
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-23
    DEAKES, Tara-Leigh resigned
    director
  3. 2026-02-02
    DICKER, Kathryn Fleming appointed
    director
  4. 2026-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-02-01
    DICKER, Kathryn Fleming resigned
    director
  7. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-12-18
    MITCHELL, Christopher Ashley, Rev resigned
    director
  9. 2025-12-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-10-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-10-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-10-09
    LINDOP, Victoria appointed
    director
  13. 2025-10-09
    DICKER, Kathryn Fleming appointed
    director
  14. 2025-10-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-10-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2025-10-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2025-09-29
    BRUTON-MCARITY, Karen Denise appointed
    director
  18. 2025-09-29
    HYNES, Gabriella Maria Denise appointed
    director
  19. 2025-09-29
    WILSON, Elizabeth Jane appointed
    director
  20. 2025-09-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2025-09-17
    CORNFORD, Paul Ronald resigned
    director
  22. 2025-09-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2025-09-04
    JOHNSON-CORSER, Tara resigned
    director
  24. 2025-07-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2025-07-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2025-07-22
    BRAHMBHATT, Kalpesh Ramanial resigned
    director
  27. 2025-07-22
    GRAY, Jennifer Emma resigned
    director
  28. 2025-07-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2025-07-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2025-07-09
    ALLEN, Geoffrey Grant Brinsley appointed
    director
  31. 2025-06-23
    HOLLIDAY, Charlotte Sara resigned
    director
  32. 2025-05-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2025-05-11
    HARRINGTON, George resigned
    director
  34. 2025-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  35. 2025-01-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  36. 2025-01-27
    GRAY, Jennifer Emma appointed
    director
  37. 2025-01-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  38. 2025-01-01
    DEAKES, Tara-Leigh appointed
    director
  39. 2024-12-23
    OBHRAI, Ajay resigned
    director
  40. 2024-12-23
    WYATT, Janet Margaret, Dr resigned
    director
  41. 2024-12-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  42. 2024-12-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  43. 2024-09-01
    SMART, Claire Ellen appointed
    director
  44. 2024-09-01
    MALE, Jinna resigned
    director
  45. 2024-09-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  46. 2024-07-10
    EVE, Amanda Pascale Rosalind appointed
    director
  47. 2024-07-10
    MOLD, Gail resigned
    director
  48. 2023-12-14
    MITCHELL, Christopher Ashley, Rev appointed
    director
  49. 2023-09-01
    CORNFORD, Paul Ronald appointed
    director
  50. 2023-09-01
    JOHNSON-CORSER, Tara appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 121 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 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 ·
8 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BRAHMBHATT, Kalpesh Ramanial resigned 2025-07-22; CORNFORD, Paul Ronald resigned 2025-09-17; DEAKES, Tara-Leigh resigned 2026-03-23

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-01-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education

Registered office

Alfriston School Penn Road
Knotty Green
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2TS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-02
Last: 2026-01-19

Officers (9 active · 44 resigned)

ALLEN, Geoffrey Grant Brinsley
director · ~72y · appointed 2025-07-09
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Active
BRUTON-MCARITY, Karen Denise
director · ~40y · appointed 2025-09-29
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Active
DICKER, Kathryn Fleming
director · ~61y · appointed 2026-02-02
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Active
EVE, Amanda Pascale Rosalind
director · ~40y · appointed 2024-07-10
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Active
HYNES, Gabriella Maria Denise
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-09-29
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Active
LEWIS, Malcolm Gavin
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-01-26
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Active
LINDOP, Victoria
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-10-09
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Active
SMART, Claire Ellen
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-09-01
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Active
WILSON, Elizabeth Jane
director · ~65y · appointed 2025-09-29
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Active
BLACKBURN-LEVITT, Amanda Jane
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2021-03-24
Resigned
BODIAM, George
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-09-10 · resigned 2018-12-02
Resigned
BRAHMBHATT, Kalpesh Ramanial
director · ~57y · appointed 2021-03-24 · resigned 2025-07-22
Resigned
CARTER, Christopher James
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2016-07-06
Resigned
CORNFORD, Paul Ronald
director · ~71y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2025-09-17
Resigned
COWAN, Sam Matthew
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-09-04 · resigned 2022-01-31
Resigned
CROSS, Jeremy
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-03-06 · resigned 2014-03-05
Resigned
CULLIMORE, Peter Anthony
director · ~89y · appointed 2012-01-19 · resigned 2016-01-21
Resigned
DAVIS, Mary Elizabeth
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2012-10-01
Resigned
DEAKES, Tara-Leigh
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-01-01 · resigned 2026-03-23
Resigned
DEAN, Margaret Ann
director · ~79y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (145 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-23