ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL
🌳Matureactive
SC016693 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1932-01-13
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85310General secondary education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
93 officers (13 active, 93 linked, 84 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 27 total, 27 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
304 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
20
filings
- • 10 persons-with-significant-control
- • 9 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (186 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-03-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-01➕MILLICAN, Keith appointeddirector
- 2026-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-08➖RUTH JACKS, Laura Jeanne resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2025-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-24➖DOLLMAN, Paul Bernard resigneddirector
- 2025-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-18➕FRANKLIN, Lesley Margaret appointeddirector
- 2025-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-20➖CAMPBELL, Daniel John resigneddirector
- 2025-06-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-10➕LONG, Anne Violet Clark appointeddirector
- 2024-12-10➖COLLISON-OWEN, Victoria Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-12-08➖TAYLOR, Fenella Delahoy resigneddirector
- 2024-11-01➕LALIS, John appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➖PURVIS, Heidi Swallow resigneddirector
- 2023-11-14➕BROWN, Jenny appointeddirector
- 2023-11-13➕PICKLES, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2023-09-14➕HAWKINS, Hannah Mary appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-14➕GOOR, Andrew Darren appointeddirector
- 2023-09-14➕MCNEILL, Shauna appointeddirector
- 2023-09-14➕MILLS, Sara Alison appointeddirector
- 2023-09-14➖ARNOT, Carole Christian Fraser resigneddirector
- 2023-09-14➖BOWIE, Christine resigneddirector
- 2023-04-24➖MAITLAND, Andrew Lennox resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-20➕ARNOT, Carole Christian Fraser appointeddirector
- 2022-12-12➖DALTON, Ken Fletcher resigneddirector
- 2022-12-05➖PASSMORE, Martin Bruce, Colonel resigneddirector
- 2022-10-03➖ARNOT, Carole Christian Fraser resigneddirector
- 2022-10-03➖LANG, Alistair James resigneddirector
- 2022-03-21➖WILSON, Charlotte Fiona resigneddirector
- 2021-12-06➖DONALDSON, Michael Neil resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 186 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CAMPBELL, Daniel John resigned 2025-06-20; DOLLMAN, Paul Bernard resigned 2025-11-24; RUTH JACKS, Laura Jeanne resigned 2025-12-08
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALKLAND STEWARDSHIP TRUST→ SC370935 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | 83 | 82y |
| LITTLE BEEHIVE NURSERY (KIRKCALDY) LTD→ SC378939 · est 2010 | — | — | — | 2200 | 15y | 83 | 62y |
| LITTLE BEEHIVE NURSERY (MONTROSE) LTD→ SC330672 · est 2007 | — | — | — | 1700 | 18y | 83 | 62y |
| LITTLE BEEHIVE NURSERY (NEWPORT-ON-TAY) LTD→ SC286538 · est 2005 | — | — | — | 1800 | 20y | 83 | 62y |
| AMBITION CENTRE FOR TRAINING LIMITED→ SC278778 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BRIGANTIA FIRE ACADEMY LTD→ SC881893 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INSPIRE THEATRE WORKSHOPS LTD→ SC625264 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| LADIES BLETHERS CIC→ SC857876 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC643846 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ROAM TUITION SERVICES LTD→ SC882323 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOCCER STARS ACADEMY CHESHIRE WEST AND STAFFORDSHIRE LTD→ SC772582 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| SSCASSESSMENTS LTD→ SC771335 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1932-01-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
St Leonards School
South Street
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9QJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-15
Last: 2026-03-01
Officers (13 active · 80 resigned)
HAWKINS, Hannah Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-09-14
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BROWN, Jenny→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-11-14
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FRANKLIN, Lesley Margaret→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-08-18
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GOOR, Andrew Darren→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-09-14
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Active
LONG, Anne Violet Clark→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-05-10
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MCNEILL, Shauna→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-09-14
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MILLICAN, Keith→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2026-03-01
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MILLS, Sara Alison→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-09-14
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PEDDIE, Andrew Richard→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2021-04-07
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PETERSEN, Philip Mark→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-06-18
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PICKLES, Douglas→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-11-13
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TAYLOR, Fenella Delahoy→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-06-01
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BROADHURST, Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-14 · resigned 1996-07-01
BROWN, Gerard Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-26 · resigned 2019-08-19
CALDER, Johnston, Wg Cdr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-18 · resigned 2012-12-17
HAZON, Gillian Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-23 · resigned 2001-05-14
MAITLAND, Andrew Lennox→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-06 · resigned 2023-04-24
SMITH, Carol Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2006-05-26
STEWART, David Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/03/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/05/2001 | 26/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/04/2001 | 08/04/2002 |
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Recent filings (304 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-12-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-24