SCHOLARS ACADEMY TRUST
🌳Matureactive
08515149 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-05-02
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. 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
40 officers (8 active, 40 linked, 35 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-01➕KNOX, Janet Kay appointeddirector
- 2024-09-01➕LAWRENCE, Ian Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-09-01➕WILES, Lucy Emma appointeddirector
- 2024-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-31➖COY, Samuel Richard resigneddirector
- 2024-07-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-19➖KAGDADIA, Ashwin Govindji resigneddirector
- 2024-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-04➖RIDLEY, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-26➖FULAT, Ahmed Yusuf resigneddirector
- 2024-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-23➖BRUCE, Lynn Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-01➕COY, Samuel Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-03-31➖BERRY OBE, JP, John resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31➖HASSALL OBE, Inderjit Kaur resigneddirector
- 2022-05-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-05-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-04-05➕GARFIELD, Marian Adele appointeddirector
- 2022-04-05➕RIDLEY, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-03-22➕WOOD, Ralph James appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-22➖JONES, Tanya Susan resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-12➕JONES, Tanya Susan appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-11➖CHAPLIN, Kate Helen resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-30➕SMITH, Graham Andrew Frank appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖THOMPSON, Patricia, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-09-28➕CHAPLIN, Kate Helen appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-28➕FULAT, Ahmed Yusuf appointeddirector
- 2021-09-28➕KAGDADIA, Ashwin Govindji appointeddirector
- 2021-09-27➖BREEZE, Anita Toni resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-31➖BENTON, Nicholas Stephen resigneddirector
- 2020-11-24➕BRUCE, Lynn Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2020-09-14➕BREEZE, Anita Toni appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-28➖GURTON, Hilary Ann resignedsecretary
- 2020-08-25➖ELLIOTT, Helen Mary resigneddirector
- 2019-11-12➖JOHAL, Mukhvinder Singh resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-25
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Active · Education & training · LE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST LINK HGV DRIVER TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED→ 10812916 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 1ST STEP EDUCATION & TRAINING LTD→ 14695685 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 200 STRONG PT ACADEMY LTD→ 16806826 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2FUNKY ARTS LTD→ 06044697 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 3CS ACADEMY LIMITED→ 16330748 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4XMASTERSCLUB LTD→ 16486720 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 525N PERFORMANCE LTD→ 13424530 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 78JP LIMITED→ 16531391 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A CLASS GK COACHING LTD→ 16780996 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A2 SYSTEMS LTD→ 13927708 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A6 TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD→ 06025999 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ABBEY BUSINESS SCHOOL LIMITED→ 07250377 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2013-05-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
Scholars Academy Trust New Street
Oadby
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 4LJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-25OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-11
Officers (8 active · 32 resigned)
Active
GARFIELD, Marian Adele→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-04-05
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KNOX, Janet Kay→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-09-01
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LAWRENCE, Ian Peter→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-09-01
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PADGETT, Rob→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-05-02
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RICHARDS, Sarah→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-05-02
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SMITH, Graham Andrew Frank→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-11-30
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WILES, Lucy Emma→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-09-01
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BREEZE, Anita Toni→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-14 · resigned 2021-09-27
CHAPLIN, Kate Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-09-28 · resigned 2022-01-11
GURTON, Hilary Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2020-08-28
JONES, Tanya Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-01-12 · resigned 2022-03-22
BENTON, Nicholas Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-07-03 · resigned 2020-12-31
BERRY OBE, JP, John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2023-03-31
BHOGAL, Harbinder Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2016-09-06
BHOOT, Harpreet→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-09-26 · resigned 2016-09-06
BRUCE, Lynn Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-11-24 · resigned 2023-08-23
COY, Samuel Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-04-01 · resigned 2024-08-31
DESAI, Ajai→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2016-03-12
ELLIOTT, Helen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-01-16 · resigned 2020-08-25
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Recent filings (114 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-18