ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST

Company summary

Company number: 07272906
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 3 June 201016 years
Registered office: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
Accounts due: 31 May 2027
Confirmation statement due: 17 June 2027
Active officers: 9
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
Nature of business
General secondary education
Previous company names
THE COLLEGE ACADEMIES TRUST
THE DISCOVERY ACADEMY

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BAGSHAW, Maxine ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Sep 2013				The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA, Great Britain
FARNELL-SMITH, Jamie Edward ACTIVE	Director	27 Aug 2020		United Kingdom	February 1974	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
FRENCH, Simon Jeremy ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2019		England	September 1972	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
GEE, Matthew Peter ACTIVE	Director	06 Nov 2023		England	April 1972	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
MILNE, Sarah ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2025		England	August 1982	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
PACKHAM, Stephen Michael ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2018		England	September 1967	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
REID, Andrew William ACTIVE	Director	06 Nov 2023		England	September 1948	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
THOMPSON, Diane Carol ACTIVE	Director	03 Apr 2020		England	March 1962	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
TORJUSSEN, Debbie ACTIVE	Director	24 Apr 2026		United Kingdom	April 1979	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
BALL, Elizabeth Ann RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Jun 2010	30 Sep 2010			Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG
BRILEY, Colin John RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Sep 2010	31 Aug 2013			Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2DG
BILLINGTON, Rachel Frances Gregory RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 2017	31 Jul 2018	England	August 1968	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
BRILEY, Colin John RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2011	31 Aug 2013	United Kingdom	November 1958	Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG
BUTTERFIELD, David James RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2018	03 Apr 2020	England	August 1962	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
FLYNN, Daniel Charles RESIGNED	Director	23 Aug 2011	01 Sep 2013	United Kingdom	February 1965	Edinburgh House, Harding Road, Stoke On Trent, Staffs, ST1 3AE
GETTY, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2019	19 Mar 2023	England	March 1970	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
GITTINS, Robert RESIGNED	Director	27 Aug 2020	12 Oct 2021	United Kingdom	February 1970	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
GRATTON, Debra RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2014	24 Sep 2015	England	August 1969	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA, Great Britain
HEYWOOD, David George RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 2013	19 Oct 2018	England	March 1944	Finials, Cotes, Swynnerton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0QQ, England
JACKSON, Patricia Anne RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2015	19 Oct 2018	England	May 1952	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
JONES, Carol Ann RESIGNED	Director	03 Jun 2010	19 Oct 2018	England	January 1954	Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG
LAKE, Nicholas RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2015	28 Apr 2016	England	October 1961	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
LOWE, Jayne RESIGNED	Director	26 Apr 2022	24 Apr 2026	England	July 1974	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
MAGUIRE, Roisin Mary RESIGNED	Director	26 May 2017	31 Jul 2018	England	May 1957	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
MANGNALL, Paul RESIGNED	Director	11 Apr 2011	01 Sep 2013	United Kingdom	January 1955	Stoke-On-Trent Sfc, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs, ST4 2RU, England
MORREY, Lesley RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2023	19 Mar 2026	England	November 1967	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
MOULT, Ann Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	23 Aug 2011	01 Sep 2013	England	October 1959	Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG
PATINO, John RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 2013	31 Dec 2015	England	February 1955	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA, Great Britain
PROCTOR, Andrew RESIGNED	Director	27 Aug 2020	25 Oct 2021	England	March 1977	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
RIMMINGTON, Ian RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 2013	01 Sep 2013	England	June 1956	Stoke On Trent College Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shetton, Stoke On Trent, ST4 2DG
ROBINSON, Sarah Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	03 Jun 2010	31 Aug 2019	England	April 1963	Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG
RUSKIN-BROWN, Clair RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2025	26 Jun 2026	England	August 1971	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
SHARMA, Jatinder Kumar RESIGNED	Director	26 May 2017	31 Jul 2018	England	February 1968	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
THOMAS, Carol Denise RESIGNED	Director	11 Apr 2011	30 Sep 2012	England	December 1963	Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG, United Kingdom
THOMAS, Clare Marie RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2018	06 Sep 2024	United Kingdom	February 1974	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
TOWNSHEND, Katherine RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2011	31 Aug 2024	United Kingdom	January 1951	Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1RG, United Kingdom
WILLANS, Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2018	31 Aug 2026	United Kingdom	October 1968	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA
YATES, Margaret RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 2020	28 Aug 2020	England	June 1961	The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

BAGSHAW, Maxine ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2013
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA, Great Britain

FARNELL-SMITH, Jamie Edward ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1974
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

FRENCH, Simon Jeremy ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1972
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

GEE, Matthew Peter ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1972
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

MILNE, Sarah ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1982
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

PACKHAM, Stephen Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1967
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

REID, Andrew William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

THOMPSON, Diane Carol ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

TORJUSSEN, Debbie ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1979
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

BALL, Elizabeth Ann RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2010
Address: Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG

BRILEY, Colin John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2013
Address: Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2DG

BILLINGTON, Rachel Frances Gregory RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 2017
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1968
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

BRILEY, Colin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2011
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG

BUTTERFIELD, David James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 03 Apr 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1962
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

FLYNN, Daniel Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Aug 2011
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1965
Address: Edinburgh House, Harding Road, Stoke On Trent, Staffs, ST1 3AE

GETTY, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2019
Resigned on: 19 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

GITTINS, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 2020
Resigned on: 12 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1970
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

GRATTON, Debra RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2014
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1969
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA, Great Britain

HEYWOOD, David George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 2013
Resigned on: 19 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: Finials, Cotes, Swynnerton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0QQ, England

JACKSON, Patricia Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2015
Resigned on: 19 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

JONES, Carol Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 19 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG

LAKE, Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2015
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1961
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

LOWE, Jayne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Apr 2022
Resigned on: 24 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1974
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

MAGUIRE, Roisin Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 May 2017
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1957
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

MANGNALL, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: Stoke-On-Trent Sfc, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs, ST4 2RU, England

MORREY, Lesley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2023
Resigned on: 19 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1967
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

MOULT, Ann Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Aug 2011
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1959
Address: Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG

PATINO, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2013
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1955
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA, Great Britain

PROCTOR, Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 2020
Resigned on: 25 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1977
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

RIMMINGTON, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 2013
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1956
Address: Stoke On Trent College Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shetton, Stoke On Trent, ST4 2DG

ROBINSON, Sarah Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1963
Address: Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG

RUSKIN-BROWN, Clair RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2025
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1971
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

SHARMA, Jatinder Kumar RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 May 2017
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1968
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

THOMAS, Carol Denise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: Stoke On Trent College, Stoke Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG, United Kingdom

THOMAS, Clare Marie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 06 Sep 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1974
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

TOWNSHEND, Katherine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2011
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1951
Address: Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1RG, United Kingdom

WILLANS, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1968
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

YATES, Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 2020
Resigned on: 28 Aug 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Satffordshire, ST2 0GA

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