ALLESTREE WOODLANDS SCHOOL

🌳Matureactive
07951293 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-02-15
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
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
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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
47 officers (4 active, 47 linked, 47 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
131 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
2
filings
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 dissolution
Last 90 days
15
filings
  • 12 officers
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
16
filings
  • 12 officers
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  2. 2026-05-18
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  3. 2026-02-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-02-26
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    officers · TM01
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    officers · TM01
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    officers · TM01
  14. 2026-02-26
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    officers · TM01
  15. 2026-01-23
    GARBETT, Stephen resigned
    director
  16. 2026-01-23
    JONES, Chris resigned
    director
  17. 2026-01-23
    PORTER, Joshua resigned
    director
  18. 2025-12-24
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    accounts · AA
  19. 2025-08-31
    BAINHAM, Krisha resigned
    director
  20. 2025-08-31
    COOK, Kasia Leonie resigned
    director
  21. 2025-08-31
    EMMS, Sophie resigned
    director
  22. 2025-08-31
    HERBERT, Helen resigned
    director
  23. 2025-08-31
    PHELPS, Lynda resigned
    director
  24. 2025-08-31
    SCHOFIELD, Angela resigned
    director
  25. 2025-08-31
    TRAVIS, Rowland Paul resigned
    director
  26. 2025-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2025-02-10
    ROWLEY, Sheila Ann resigned
    director
  28. 2025-01-05
    VARLEY, Eric resigned
    director
  29. 2024-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  30. 2024-08-31
    JEFFERSON, Helen resigned
    director
  31. 2024-02-02
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    accounts · AA
  32. 2023-12-21
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    officers · AP01
  33. 2023-12-20
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    officers · AP01
  34. 2023-12-19
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    officers · AP01
  35. 2023-12-11
    DAWSON, James Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2023-12-11
    KING, Stephanie Claire appointed
    director
  37. 2023-12-11
    MERCHANT, Ann Mary appointed
    director
  38. 2023-12-11
    ROWLEY, Sheila Ann appointed
    director
  39. 2023-11-27
    PORTER, Joshua appointed
    director
  40. 2023-10-15
    COOPER, Amanda resigned
    director
  41. 2023-08-31
    ABRAHAM, Julio, Reverend resigned
    director
  42. 2023-08-31
    CHEATHAM, Katherine Alice resigned
    director
  43. 2023-01-20
    PAREKH, Shaheen resigned
    director
  44. 2022-11-30
    ELSON, Emma resigned
    director
  45. 2022-09-01
    COOPER, Amanda appointed
    director
  46. 2022-09-01
    PAREKH, Shaheen appointed
    director
  47. 2022-08-31
    DIXON, Suzanne Jane resigned
    director
  48. 2021-09-28
    TRIGG, Clarisse resigned
    director
  49. 2021-09-01
    COOK, Kasia Leonie appointed
    director
  50. 2021-08-31
    RAYNER, Sam resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
10 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: BAINHAM, Krisha resigned 2025-08-31; COOK, Kasia Leonie resigned 2025-08-31; EMMS, Sophie resigned 2025-08-31

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education

Registered office

Woodlands School Blenheim Drive
Allestree
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 2LW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-11
Last: 2026-02-25

Officers (4 active · 43 resigned)

DAWSON, James Andrew
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-12-11
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Active
KING, Stephanie Claire
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-12-11
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Active
MERCHANT, Ann Mary
director · ~53y · appointed 2023-12-11
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Active
PENNY, Gemma
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-02-28
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Active
ABRAHAM, Julio, Reverend
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-05-19 · resigned 2023-08-31
Resigned
ADAMS, Heather
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2020-07-31
Resigned
BAINHAM, Krisha
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-05-19 · resigned 2025-08-31
Resigned
BAINHAM, Krisha
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2021-04-24
Resigned
BARTH, Caroline
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
BATES, William Frederic, Rev
director · ~77y · appointed 2012-02-15 · resigned 2020-02-28
Resigned
BRADY, Alan
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-02-15 · resigned 2020-02-28
Resigned
BRAILSFORD, Rachel
director · ~44y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-02-28
Resigned
CHEATHAM, Katherine Alice
director · ~55y · appointed 2019-05-10 · resigned 2023-08-31
Resigned
CHEESEMAN, Mark
director · ~50y · appointed 2012-02-15 · resigned 2020-08-31
Resigned
COOK, Kasia Leonie
director · ~48y · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2025-08-31
Resigned
COOPER, Amanda
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2023-10-15
Resigned
CURRIER, David
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-02-15 · resigned 2016-09-27
Resigned
DAVIES, Peter
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-15 · resigned 2016-06-23
Resigned
DIXON, Suzanne Jane
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-05-29 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned
EATON, Kerry
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2020-02-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (131 total)

gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-05-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
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2026-02-26
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2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26