BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
🌳Matureactive
08749379 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-10-25
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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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). 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 (8 active, 42 linked, 41 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
107 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-30➕ELLIS, Gillian Frances appointeddirector
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖LUMLEY, Margaret Caroline resigneddirector
- 2025-11-05➕CONSTABLE, John Derek appointeddirector
- 2025-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-22➖DEMPSTER, Brian resigneddirector
- 2025-07-22➕RICKARD, Caroline Leila appointeddirector
- 2025-07-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-17➖SMITH, Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-07➕BARWELL, Julie Teresa appointeddirector
- 2024-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-20➕SMITH, Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-12➖PARSLOW, Lindsey Joanne resigneddirector
- 2023-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-07➖EDWARDS, Judith resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-11➕EDWARDS, Judith appointeddirector
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-09➕SEAMAN, Paul, Reverend appointeddirector
- 2021-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-14➖ALLMAN, Keith Edward resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖BACON, Chrissie Joy resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖CRESWICK, Ian resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖DOYE, Andrew Peter Charles, Reverend resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖EWINS, Gary Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖GHINELLI, Barbara Maria Gigliola, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖HINDMAN, Austen resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖HOLLAND, Simon Paul, Canon resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖PARROTT, Chris resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖ROOKS, Dale Christine resigneddirector
- 2021-08-09➖TAYLOR-BENNETT, Alan resigneddirector
- 2021-07-23➖JARRATT, David, Reverend resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➕PARSLOW, Lindsey Joanne appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➕ROOKS, Dale Christine appointeddirector
- 2020-05-31➖SHAW, Neil, Reverend resigneddirector
- 2019-10-15➕PARROTT, Chris appointeddirector
- 2019-10-13➖EAMES, Luke resigneddirector
- 2019-09-16➕ALLMAN, Keith Edward appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
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
73/100
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.
- 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
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DEMPSTER, Brian resigned 2025-09-22; LUMLEY, Margaret Caroline resigned 2025-11-30
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALEX EDU LTD→ 14422960 · est 2022 | — | — | £1.9k | — | 3y | — | — |
| ANCHORHEART EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED→ 12329565 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| B&R TRAINING AND COACHING LIMITED→ 16303728 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BAREFOOT BODY TRAINING LIMITED→ 11139636 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BARN OWLS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB LTD→ 05242972 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BASCULE DISABILITY TRAINING LIMITED→ 11544137 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BEEBY EDUCATION LIMITED→ 04623120 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| BEING BEST LTD→ 16777404 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BETWEEN INN LTD→ 15681103 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BEYOND BOUNDARIES CONSULTANCY LTD→ 09369206 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2013-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
Bishop Luffa School
Westgate
Chichester
PO19 3HP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (8 active · 34 resigned)
Active
BARWELL, Julie Teresa→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-10-07
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CONSTABLE, John Derek→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-11-05
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ELLIS, Gillian Frances→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2026-06-30
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HOGGARTH, Nigel→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-12-01
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RICKARD, Caroline Leila→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-07-22
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SEAMAN, Paul, Reverend→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-11-09
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WILSON, James Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-28
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ADKINS, Bernard James→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2013-10-25 · resigned 2015-01-27
ALLISON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-11-10 · resigned 2016-08-31
ALLMAN, Keith Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2019-09-16 · resigned 2021-09-14
ARNOLD, Emma Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2018-11-12 · resigned 2019-08-31
BACON, Chrissie Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-01-28 · resigned 2021-09-14
BROWN, Eileen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-01-28 · resigned 2015-04-30
COX, Quentin James→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2013-12-01 · resigned 2017-11-28
CRESWICK, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-12-01 · resigned 2021-09-14
DEMPSTER, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-01-28 · resigned 2025-09-22
DOYE, Andrew Peter Charles, Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-11-28 · resigned 2021-09-14
EAMES, Luke→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2015-10-13 · resigned 2019-10-13
EDWARDS, Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-01-11 · resigned 2023-11-07
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Recent filings (107 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-17