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Saffron Academy Trust

Company 07618351 Active

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Board DNA

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10
directors on the board
6.1y median 5.3y
average tenure
15.1y
longest tenure
5
directors past 6 years
5 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
3
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Education 8Arts and leisure 1Other services 1Professional services 1Property 1

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Company details

Number07618351
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated28/04/2011
AddressSAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, AUDLEY END ROAD, SAFFRON WALDEN, ESSEX, CB11 4UH
Accounts next due31/05/2027
Accounts last made up31/08/2025

Industry (SIC)

85310 - General secondary education

Ownership - persons with significant control (4)


  • Mr Mark Philip Hayes ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Mr Gareth Berney ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Saffron Educational Trust ceased
    voting rights 25-50%

Officers (35)

  • Cant, Karen Marie Director · appointed 2026
  • Wheatcroft, Hannah Director · appointed 2026
  • Guest, Mark Andrew Director · appointed 2025
  • Newman, Robin James Director · appointed 2024
  • Clare, Matt Director · appointed 2023
  • Dignasse, Sarah Elizabeth Director · appointed 2018
  • Bancroft, Steven Keith Director · appointed 2018
  • Marshall, Jane Dolores Director · appointed 2018
  • Wilson, Paul Douglas Secretary · appointed 2014
  • Vincent-VAN Overloop, Linda Godelieve Fabiola Director · appointed 2011
  • Barrs, David Anthony Director · appointed 2011
  • Philpott, Patrick James Bailey Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2025
  • Sinnott, Paul John Blair Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2022
  • Sweeting, Jacqueline Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2020
  • Kerr, John David Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2023
  • Bull, Derek Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2018
  • Derbyshire, Caroline Harriet Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2025
  • Murphy, Ian Andrew Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2019
  • Puxley, Julie Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2017
  • Osborne, Nicholas David Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2017
  • Calland, Barbara Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2018
  • Whent, Peter John Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2018
  • Murtagh, David Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2015
  • Price Bailey LLP Former Corporate-secretary · appointed 2012 · resigned 2012
  • Goldsmith, Hilary Anne Former Secretary · appointed 2011 · resigned 2014
  • Eddershaw, Peter Jonathan Trevor Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2015
  • Greig, Alison Jane, Dr Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2015
  • LEE, Nicholas Mark Julian Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2013
  • Brindley, Susan Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2017
  • Luke, John Mackinnon Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2015
  • Keeler, James Henry, Dr Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2023
  • Callaghan, Rachel Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2017
  • Hansard, Patrick Mark Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2014
  • Hartley, John Robert Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2015
  • Hayes, Mark Philip Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2022

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