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Makerfield Academy Trust

Company 08175642 Active

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7
directors on the board
2.8y median 1.4y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
directors past 6 years
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
4
left in the last 12 months

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Business services 2Education 1Finance 1Hospitality 1Property 1Transport 1

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Company details

Number08175642
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated10/08/2012
AddressWARRINGTON ROAD, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9PQ
Accounts next due31/05/2027
Accounts last made up31/08/2025

Industry (SIC)

85310 - General secondary education

Ownership - persons with significant control (4)


  • Rev Jeremy Thomas ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Mrs Aileen Teresa Wiswell Mbe ceased British,Irish
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Mr Peter Edward Hart ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%

Officers (37)

  • Lett, Simon Christopher Director · appointed 2026
  • Bourke, Kirsty Director · appointed 2025
  • Smith, Cheryl Denise Secretary · appointed 2025
  • Paul, Philippe Jean Director · appointed 2025
  • Liston, Katherine Michelle Director · appointed 2025
  • Tushingham, Paul Allan Director · appointed 2021
  • Arstall, Claire Director · appointed 2021
  • Howard, David Director · appointed 2020
  • Dawe, Anna Victoria Former Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2025
  • Askew, Gary Michael Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2025
  • Liston, Kevin David Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2025
  • Wogan, Tracy Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2024
  • Finch, Angela Former Secretary · appointed 2020 · resigned 2025
  • Entwistle, Stuart Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2020
  • Barton, Stuart David Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Semple, Vikki Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Tipping, Louise Eileen Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2024
  • Green, Neil Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2022
  • Mehnert, Michelle Evelyn Josephine Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2017
  • Hughes, Tracy Ann Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2017
  • Doherty, Clare Marie Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2015
  • Illingworth, Steven Mark Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2016
  • Hankey, Malcolm Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2014
  • Wiswell MBE, Aileen Teresa Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Hilton, Kim Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Rigby, Philip Andrew Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2019
  • Brookes, Sharon Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Lancaster, Donna Lee Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2013
  • Burgan, Kevin Paul Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Hart, Peter Edward Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2021
  • Stockton, Andrew Douglas Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2015
  • Hutton, Lois Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Williams, Alan Thomas Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2016
  • Thomas, Jeremy Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2019
  • Birchall, Alan Richard Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2025
  • Bailey, Paula Former Secretary · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Millward, Philip Christopher Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2014

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