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Prepared 18 July 2026

CHALLENGING EDUCATION LIMITED

10146423 · ltd · incorporated 2016-04-26

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
1 Brassey Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7FA, United Kingdom
SIC codes
85600 — Educational support services
Accounts next due
2027-01-31
Confirmation statement next due
2027-05-09

2. Directors (3 active)

BLACKBURN, Louise Jane
director · appointed 2016-04-26 · born 3/1976 (age 50)
BLACKBURN, Simon Philip
director · appointed 2016-04-26 · born 1/1961 (age 65)
SUTCLIFFE, Trevor John
director · appointed 2016-12-01 · born 3/1976 (age 50)

3. Shareholders (3 active)

Mr Simon Philip Blackburn
25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
Ms Louise Jane Blackburn
25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
Sutcliffe Education Limited
25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

4. Group structure

Sutcliffe Education Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

Sutcliffe Education Limited
Corporate parent · 25-50%

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
79/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
high — 73/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low