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Modern Schools (Exeter) Holdings Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 13

  1. Sabrina Sidhu 2017–2018 Director View profile
  2. Gaynor Birley-Smith 2017–2017 Director View profile
  3. Matthew James Edwards 2016–2016 Director View profile
  4. Graham Farley 2006–2009 Director View profile
  5. Andrea Finegan 2005–2007 Director View profile
  6. Duncan Elliot Dickson 2004–2008 Director View profile
  7. Nigel Anthony John Brindley 2004–2006 Director View profile
  8. Robert Shekleton 2004–2006 Director View profile
  9. James William Ward 2004–2017 Director View profile
  10. David Hammond 2012–2014 Secretary View profile
  11. Robert Edward Thomas 2010–2012 Secretary View profile
  12. Anthony Alec Swift 2008–2010 Secretary View profile
  13. Carillion Developments 2006 Limited 2004–2008 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
17/02/2004

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Modern Schools (Exeter) Holdings Limited is controlled by Innisfree Schools (Secondary) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Innisfree Schools (Secondary) Limited is controlled by Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 LLP
    Evidence
    active 50-75% shares, 50-75% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 LLP is controlled by Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 (Member) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% voting (LLP), 75-100% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 (Member) Limited is controlled by Innisfree Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Innisfree Group Limited is controlled by David Antony Metter
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by David Antony Metter.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis for researchers

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

16.4y median 16.4y
average tenure
17.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 21Construction 14Professional services 14Finance 10Other services 5Health and social care 3

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
05047308
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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