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08484553 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-04-11
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 85-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 85). 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
26 officers (12 active, 26 linked, 25 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-20
    FISHER, Steven Peter Karl resigned
    director
  3. 2026-01-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-09-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-09-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-07-07
    MELLETT, Ashley appointed
    director
  7. 2025-07-07
    PRIDDEY, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  8. 2025-02-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-09-20
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-05-12
    FISHER, Steven Peter Karl appointed
    director
  11. 2024-02-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-11-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-11-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-10-28
    STEEL, Rachael Marie resigned
    director
  15. 2023-09-19
    JAGO, Kerry Anne resigned
    director
  16. 2023-05-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-05-15
    BRODIE, Ami Elizabeth appointed
    director
  18. 2023-03-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-03-03
    GEORGE, Susan Mary resigned
    director
  20. 2023-02-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2023-01-05
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  22. 2023-01-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2022-04-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-04-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2022-02-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-01-01
    ARNOLD, Jack appointed
    director
  27. 2021-12-31
    JAMES, Laura Jo resigned
    director
  28. 2021-10-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2021-10-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2021-06-15
    DERRICK, Sharyn Amy Elizabeth appointed
    director
  31. 2021-06-15
    GISBY, Zoe Leanne appointed
    director
  32. 2021-04-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2020-11-26
    BROWN, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    director
  34. 2019-10-28
    WRIGHT, Lisa resigned
    director
  35. 2019-07-01
    ROBINS, Brett Peter James resigned
    director
  36. 2016-11-21
    GARLAND, Sara Christine resigned
    director
  37. 2016-06-27
    ALLISON, Arthur Henry resigned
    director
  38. 2015-11-23
    WRIGHT, Lisa appointed
    director
  39. 2015-03-31
    SIMMONS, Yolande Kathleen resigned
    director
  40. 2014-07-01
    FORKNER, Joanne appointed
    director
  41. 2014-07-01
    EVERETT, Nicola Dawn resigned
    director
  42. 2014-07-01
    GEORGE, Susan Mary appointed
    director
  43. 2014-07-01
    JAMES, Laura Jo appointed
    director
  44. 2014-07-01
    LING, William Stanley resigned
    director
  45. 2013-06-04
    FORKNER, Joanne appointed
    secretary
  46. 2013-05-01
    TUNBRIDGE, Nicola Jane appointed
    director
  47. 2013-05-01
    WARD, Gemma Victoria appointed
    director
  48. 2013-05-01
    ALLISON, Arthur Henry appointed
    director
  49. 2013-05-01
    BROWN, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  50. 2013-05-01
    EVERETT, Nicola Dawn appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2013-04-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

Abbots Hall Primary Academy
Abbotts Drive
Stanford-Le-Hope
Essex
SS17 7BW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-23
Last: 2026-04-09

Officers (12 active · 14 resigned)

FORKNER, Joanne
secretary · appointed 2013-06-04
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Active
ARNOLD, Jack
director · ~39y · appointed 2022-01-01
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Active
BRODIE, Ami Elizabeth
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-05-15
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Active
DERRICK, Sharyn Amy Elizabeth
director · ~41y · appointed 2021-06-15
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Active
FORKNER, Joanne
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-07-01
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Active
GARNER, Rita Lynne
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-04-11
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Active
GISBY, Zoe Leanne
director · ~41y · appointed 2021-06-15
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Active
MELLETT, Ashley
director · ~40y · appointed 2025-07-07
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Active
PRIDDEY, Jonathan David
director · ~35y · appointed 2025-07-07
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Active
TRETT, Michael Robert James
director · ~85y · appointed 2013-04-11
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Active
TUNBRIDGE, Nicola Jane
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-05-01
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Active
WARD, Gemma Victoria
director · ~43y · appointed 2013-05-01
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Active
ALLISON, Arthur Henry
director · ~82y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2016-06-27
Resigned
BROWN, Elizabeth Ann
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2020-11-26
Resigned
EVERETT, Nicola Dawn
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned
FISHER, Steven Peter Karl
director · ~34y · appointed 2024-05-12 · resigned 2026-04-20
Resigned
GARLAND, Sara Christine
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-04-11 · resigned 2016-11-21
Resigned
GEORGE, Susan Mary
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2023-03-03
Resigned
JAGO, Kerry Anne
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2023-09-19
Resigned
JAMES, Laura Jo
director · ~46y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-21