BRANSTON JUNIOR ACADEMY

🌳Matureactive

08131708 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-07-05

Investment thesis

Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.

Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.

Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

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Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Primary 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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

36 officers (10 active, 36 linked, 36 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

110 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand

2026-04-28
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accounts · AA
2025-10-09
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officers · AP01
2025-09-29
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TEMPLEMAN, Mandy Jayne appointed
director
2025-07-07
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officers · AP01
2025-07-07
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officers · TM01
2025-07-07
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officers · TM01
2025-07-02
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TURNER, Paul, Dr appointed
director
2025-07-02
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HOULDEN, Velda Christina resigned
director
2025-07-02
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KAPLON, Alicja resigned
director
2025-06-03
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officers · CH01
2025-06-03
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officers · CH01
2025-05-06
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accounts · AA
2025-04-03
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officers · AP01
2025-04-02
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BINNS, Andrew John, Dr appointed
director
2025-02-24
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THORNTON, Barry Neil appointed
director
2025-02-24
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officers · AP01
2025-02-03
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officers · TM01
2025-01-31
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SHAW, Rachael Elizabeth resigned
director
2025-01-13
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officers · CH01
2025-01-13
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officers · TM01
2025-01-10
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MELLOR, Jonathan resigned
director
2024-09-02
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officers · TM01
2024-09-02
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officers · AP01
2024-09-02
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2024-09-02
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officers · TM01
2024-09-02
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2024-09-02
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2024-09-02
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2024-09-02
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2024-09-01
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HANSON, Sinead Ailish appointed
director
2024-09-01
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KAPLON, Alicja appointed
director
2024-08-31
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BINNS, Andrew John, Dr resigned
director
2024-08-31
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BROWN, Katie resigned
director
2024-08-31
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COOK, Lianne resigned
director
2024-08-31
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KEEN, Sally resigned
director
2024-08-31
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OPENSHAW, Richard resigned
director
2024-02-01
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accounts · AA
2023-01-25
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KEEN, Sally appointed
director
2023-01-25
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MELLOR, Jonathan appointed
director
2022-11-11
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BROWN, Laura resigned
director
2022-03-23
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ANDERSON, Dale appointed
director
2022-01-12
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BINNS, Andrew John, Dr appointed
director
2022-01-04
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GRAY, Charlotte resigned
director
2021-09-20
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WINN, Joss, Dr resigned
director
2021-07-07
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HOULDEN, Velda Christina appointed
director
2021-06-06
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WHITEHOUSE, Jan Helen resigned
director
2020-01-15
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BAYES-GREEN, Andrea Justine appointed
director
2020-01-15
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BROWN, Katie appointed
director
2020-01-15
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BROWN, Laura appointed
director
2019-07-31
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SHIPLEY, Valerie May 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

-10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100

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.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: HOULDEN, Velda Christina resigned 2025-07-02; KAPLON, Alicja resigned 2025-07-02

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Michael Pursey Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest	01/09/2020

5 historic (ceased) PSCs

Dr Joss Winnceased 20/09/2021· significant influence · trust interest
Mrs Valerie Shipleyceased 31/12/2019· significant influence · trust interest
Mr Richard Openshawceased 31/08/2024· significant influence · trust interest
Mr Simon John Telferceased 20/09/2017· significant influence · trust interest
Mr Alastair Richard Plantceased 21/09/2016· significant influence · trust interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2012-07-05

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

15 Station Road

Branston

Lincoln

LN4 1LH

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-05-31

Last made up to: 2025-08-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-19

Last: 2025-07-05