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Wren Academies Trust
Pre-primary education
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- John WestDirector · since 2026
- Gittoes, Julie Anne, the Rev’D DrDirector · since 2025
- Charlotte Elizabeth PennDirector · since 2023
- Jacqueline Ann ChristianDirector · since 2023
- Revd Stephen ColemanDirector · since 2020
- Craig Joseph HuthDirector · since 2018
- Jeremy TurnerDirector · since 2018
- Gavin SmithDirector · since 2017
- Richard Paul BackhouseDirector · since 2016
- Christopher Edward KiernanDirector · since 2013
- Aaron Jerome LivingstonSecretary · since 2023
Previous officers 36
- Jonathan Solomon 2018-2023 View profile
- Peter Nicholls 2017-2024 View profile
- Reverend Gregory Platten 2017-2020 View profile
- Helen Foster 2017-2018 View profile
- Olivia Ellah 2016-2018 View profile
- Richard James Agnew Petty 2015-2017 View profile
- Dorothy Jane Dieppe 2015-2016 View profile
- Dr Claire Janine Bisdorff 2014-2017 View profile
- Andrew Herbert Noel 2014-2018 View profile
- Chris Kiernan 2013-2018 View profile
- Samantha Jeanne Tidey 2012-2016 View profile
- Vincent Aghogho Tokunbu Sagua 2012-2014 View profile
- Melvene Adams 2011-2018 View profile
- Reverend Mark John Simon Mcaulay 2011-2017 View profile
- Angela Deloris Walters 2011-2014 View profile
- Reverend Jason Rendell 2010-2011 View profile
- Anshul Gupta 2010-2013 View profile
- Elizabeth Taylor 2009-2011 View profile
- Elizabeth Murray 2008-2009 View profile
- Aileen Mcnamara 2008-2011 View profile
- Mark Stephen Steed 2008-2015 View profile
- Rt Revd Martin Clive Warner 2008-2009 View profile
- Rev John Philip Caperon 2008-2016 View profile
- Sylvia Mary Duthie 2008-2018 View profile
- Dr Priscilla Chadwick 2008-2014 View profile
- Kim Archer 2008-2023 View profile
- David Kenneth Gurtler 2008-2008 View profile
- Marc Phillip Rawcliffe 2008-2018 View profile
- Catherine Ogunsanya 2008-2015 View profile
- Linda Turner 2008-2018 View profile
- Inigo Rodney Milman Woolf 2007-2008 View profile
- Thomas Stuart Peryer 2007-2008 View profile
- Robert John Hannan 2007-2008 View profile
- Michael Whitworth 2007-2017 View profile
- Marc Lewis 2008-2023 View profile
- Cheryl Patricia Payne 2007-2008 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Pre-primary education; Primary education; General secondary education
- Incorporated
- 08/11/2007
- Registered office
- London
- Previous names
- Wren Academy (until 06/12/2018)
Ownership
Owned by (2) 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.
- The London Diocesan Board for Schools
appoints directors, significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - Berkhamsted Schools Group
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Wren Academies Trust
is controlled by The London Diocesan Board for Schools
Evidence
active appoints directors, significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by The London Diocesan Board for Schools.
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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
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.
10 directors on the board
- Richard Paul Backhouse Director · appointed 2016
- Charlotte Elizabeth Penn Director · appointed 2023
- Craig Joseph Huth Director · appointed 2018
- John West Director · appointed 2026
- Jacqueline Ann Christian Director · appointed 2023
- Christopher Edward Kiernan Director · appointed 2013
- Revd Stephen Coleman Director · appointed 2020
- Gavin Smith Director · appointed 2017
- Jeremy Turner Director · appointed 2018
- Gittoes, Julie Anne, the Rev’D Dr Director · appointed 2025
Directors past 6 years
- Richard Paul Backhouse Director · appointed 2016
- Craig Joseph Huth Director · appointed 2018
- Christopher Edward Kiernan Director · appointed 2013
- Revd Stephen Coleman Director · appointed 2020
- Gavin Smith Director · appointed 2017
- Jeremy Turner Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (5)
- John West Director · appointed 2026
- Revd Stephen Coleman Director · appointed 2020
- Gavin Smith Director · appointed 2017
- Jeremy Turner Director · appointed 2018
- Gittoes, Julie Anne, the Rev’D Dr Director · appointed 2025
Portfolio (5)
- Richard Paul Backhouse Director · appointed 2016
- Charlotte Elizabeth Penn Director · appointed 2023
- Craig Joseph Huth Director · appointed 2018
- Jacqueline Ann Christian Director · appointed 2023
- Christopher Edward Kiernan Director · appointed 2013
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.
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 06422162
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Accounts next due
- 31/05/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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