BLOCKLEY EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY
🌳Matureactive
08434233 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-03-07
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: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
42 officers (10 active, 42 linked, 42 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
100 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-04➖STANLEY, Anna Margaret resigneddirector
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-21➕WALLER, Hannah Lesley appointeddirector
- 2025-10-20➖GRAHAM, Douglas Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2025-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖CHAPPELL, Mark St John resigneddirector
- 2025-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-29➕ALVIS, Eleanor Lisa appointeddirector
- 2025-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-10➖SAMPSON, Thomas David resigneddirector
- 2024-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-08➕FRANCIS, Christopher Pascoe appointeddirector
- 2024-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-03➕DERSON, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2024-03-02➖LUFF, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-06➕GRAHAM, James Peter Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2023-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-22➖JONES, Graham Lewis resigneddirector
- 2023-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-01➕TURRIFF, Elaine appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-31➖PETERS, Julian Ronald resigneddirector
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-04➕JONES, Graham Lewis appointeddirector
- 2022-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-25➖SWAIN, Meriel Alice resigneddirector
- 2022-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-23➖RIBERZANI, Laura Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-11-19➕SWAIN, Meriel Alice appointeddirector
- 2021-10-21➕GRAHAM, Douglas Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-09-21➕WHITE, Stacey appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➕BARRY, Ann Margaret appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖DAVIES, Karen resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➖PUDIFOOT, Michael Adrian resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05➖MOOR, Christine Helen resigneddirector
- 2021-04-20➖CAWSTON, Helen resigneddirector
- 2021-02-01➕CAWSTON, Helen appointeddirector
- 2021-01-31➖TAYLOR, Anita, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-10-01➕MORRIS, Roger John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-08-31➖THORNBURGH, Hilary resigneddirector
- 2020-03-03➕LUFF, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2020-03-02➖WHITE, Stacey resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CHAPPELL, Mark St John resigned 2025-08-31; GRAHAM, Douglas Jonathan resigned 2025-10-20; STANLEY, Anna Margaret resigned 2026-01-04
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| B SQUARED TUITION LTD→ 08920230 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BETHEL EDUCATION LIMITED→ 13816309 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2013-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
Park Road
Blockley
Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9BY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-19
Last: 2026-03-05
Officers (10 active · 32 resigned)
ALVIS, Eleanor Lisa→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-01-29
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BARRY, Ann Margaret→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-09-01
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DELAP, Dana Lurkse, Revd→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-08-31
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DERSON, Kirsty→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-03-03
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FRANCIS, Christopher Pascoe→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-05-08
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GRAHAM, James Peter Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-10-06
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MORRIS, Roger John, Dr→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-10-01
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TURRIFF, Elaine→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-05-01
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WALLER, Hannah Lesley→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-10-21
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WHITE, Stacey→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-09-21
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BRUCE, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2013-03-18 · resigned 2017-01-02
CAWSTON, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2021-04-20
CHAPPELL, Mark St John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-01-28 · resigned 2025-08-31
CLARKSON, Eleonora Venetia→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-03-18 · resigned 2014-07-18
COUPE, Ernest Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2015-11-27 · resigned 2019-11-26
CRUTCHLOW, Charlotte Hannah→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-07-19 · resigned 2018-07-18
DAVIES, Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-09-21 · resigned 2021-08-31
DODGSON-HATTO, Laura Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2018-08-31
GRAHAM, Douglas Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-10-21 · resigned 2025-10-20
HARRISON, Emma Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2018-06-04
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Recent filings (100 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-29