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Brighton College
ActiveLiveBrighton College is an active company limited by guarantee incorporated on 18 Sept 1873 (153 years ago), with its registered office in Brighton, South East. The company operates in Education.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
68out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Education formations up 4.0% a year nationally.
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5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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16,055 comparable companies in South East.
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Incorporated 153 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
group accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing education business in South East, in a market growing 4.0% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 4.0% nationally, +4.7% in South East — a regional tailwind.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
16,055 comparable companies in South East; five-year survival across the sector is 45.0%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South East rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+4.0%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House153 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 16,055 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how South East comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 16,055 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
68/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.153 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+4.0%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
195days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Apr 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Jul 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Education formations up 4.0% a year nationally.
Company activity
5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
16,055 comparable companies in South East.
Company maturity
Incorporated 153 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · education
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector98,400
National growth+4.0%
South East+4.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)28,692live · all 12 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival45.0%
This sector is growing faster in South East than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (12 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival91.2%
3-year survival58.9%
5-year survival45.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 45 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · South East
The market around it
Population9,691,844
Employment rate78.9%
Economic activity81.9%
Median weekly pay£815.20
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in South East relative to other regions.
Emerging locationsSouth East is an above-average growth location for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South East is a very high-density market for education, with about 16,055 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+4.7% vs +4.0%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 1,276 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 45% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
371–80
20 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 68/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 16,055 in South East · 1,276 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Springwood Preschool And Nursery LTD 14348586 · SIC 85100 | 09 Sept 2022 | South East | Active | 78 |
| Little Angels (Sussex) Limited 05806784 · SIC 85100 | 05 May 2006 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Unicorn Childcare Cde LTD 14307503 · SIC 85100 | 19 Aug 2022 | South East | Active | 78 |
| Adventures Day Nursery LTD 08430209 · SIC 85100 | 05 Mar 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Oak Cottage Nursery C.I.C. 06571680 · SIC 85100 | 21 Apr 2008 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Kidlington Childcare Limited 13538798 · SIC 85100 | 29 Jul 2021 | South East | Active | 84 |
| Blackberry Lane Pre-School 05224550 · SIC 85100 | 07 Sept 2004 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Elderflower Kindergarten LTD 11964093 · SIC 85100 | 25 Apr 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| Apple Blossom Childcare (Abc) Limited 09230219 · SIC 85100 | 23 Sept 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Playful Pips Limited 08966929 · SIC 85100 | 31 Mar 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Wesingusing Company Limited 09070299 · SIC 85100 | 04 Jun 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Saint Felix School Limited 13254847 · SIC 85100 | 09 Mar 2021 | South East | Active | 87 |
| Little Meadows Nursery LTD 14053836 · SIC 85100 | 19 Apr 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| Hungry Minds Childcare Limited 07617557 · SIC 85100 | 28 Apr 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Denefield Nursery 07860320 · SIC 85100 | 24 Nov 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Diane'S Nurseries LTD 10173724 · SIC 85100 | 11 May 2016 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Adventure Wood Childcare (Denny) LTD SC644036 · SIC 85100 | 09 Oct 2019 | Scotland | Active | 95 |
| Bright Box Nursery Limited SC652500 · SIC 85100 | 23 Jan 2020 | Scotland | Active | 93 |
| Pretty Steps Day Nursery LTD 09325430 · SIC 85100 | 24 Nov 2014 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Stclements Pre School LTD 11938411 · SIC 85100 | 10 Apr 2019 | South West | Active | 97 |
| Molescroft Farm Children'S Nursery Limited 10516016 · SIC 85100 | 07 Dec 2016 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| The Sensory Storyteller CIC 15719553 · SIC 85100 | 14 May 2024 | East of England | Active | 69 |
| Din Din'S C-29 LTD 12283012 · SIC 85100 | 25 Oct 2019 | London | Active | 94 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates03 Jun 2026
- Change person director company with change date02 Jun 2026
- Change person director company with change date01 Jun 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date01 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group19 Apr 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date10 Oct 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date29 Sept 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date16 Jun 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date09 Jun 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates21 May 2025
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Brighton College
- Number
- 00007663
- Registered office
- Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL
- Incorporated
- 18 Sept 1873
- Type
- Company limited by guarantee
- Nature of business
- 85100 — Education; 85200 — Education; 85310 — Education; 85410 — Education
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Apr 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 04 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
35
WP
13 Jul 2009
ActiveBJ
04 Mar 2022
ActiveBV
19 Nov 2019
ActiveDJ
28 Apr 2007
ActiveFA
09 Oct 2025
ActiveGL
03 Mar 2023
ActiveHR
11 Mar 2017
ActiveHL
29 Sept 2025
ActiveMC
08 Jan 2019
ActiveMF
06 Jun 2009
ActivePA
07 Jul 2007
ActiveRR
06 Dec 2014
ActiveTM
05 Dec 2015
ActiveUA
19 Jun 2020
ActiveWB
22 Nov 2024
ActiveWR
01 Dec 1996
ActiveBJ
12 Apr 1999
DissolvedDD
28 Feb 2005
DissolvedMT
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DissolvedSA
07 Sept 1996
DissolvedAN
10 Dec 2005
DissolvedAJ
06 Jun 2009
DissolvedAM
19 Nov 2011
DissolvedAR
20 Mar 1993
DissolvedAM
23 Nov 1991
DissolvedAC
04 Dec 2004
DissolvedAM
05 Dec 2015
DissolvedBW
—
DissolvedBT
—
DissolvedBS
15 Mar 2019
DissolvedBC
20 Mar 1993
DissolvedBL
—
DissolvedBM
06 Jun 2009
DissolvedBD
—
DissolvedCJ
18 Mar 1995
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 12 Jul 2017
- Registered
- 14 Jul 2017
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 13 Jan 2017
- Registered
- 16 Jan 2017
- Persons entitled
- Trustees of the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Aug 1997
- Registered
- 01 Sept 1997
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Nov 1996
- Registered
- 19 Dec 1996
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Nov 1996
- Registered
- 19 Dec 1996
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Nov 1996
- Registered
- 19 Dec 1996
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Deed of variation & further chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Aug 1990
- Registered
- 04 Sept 1990
- Persons entitled
- Woolwich Building Society
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 19 Aug 1988
- Registered
- 01 Sept 1988
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 11 Aug 1977
- Registered
- 18 Aug 1977
- Persons entitled
- Provincial Building Society
Further chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 08 Jun 1972
- Registered
- 12 Jun 1972
- Persons entitled
- Temperance Permanent Building Society
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Dec 1971
- Registered
- 04 Jan 1972
- Persons entitled
- L. C. W. Rea, W. G. Barr
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Dec 1971
- Registered
- 31 Dec 1971
- Persons entitled
- W. G. Barr, L. C. W. Rea.
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Oct 1971
- Registered
- 26 Oct 1971
- Persons entitled
- Temperance Permanent Building Society
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Jul 1970
- Registered
- 15 Jul 1970
- Persons entitled
- W. G. Barr, L C W Rea
Charge of wholefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Jul 1970
- Registered
- 15 Jul 1970
- Persons entitled
- W. G. Barr, L C W Rea
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Dec 1966
- Registered
- 11 Jan 1967
- Persons entitled
- Royal Insurance Co. LTD
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Dec 1960
- Registered
- 19 Jan 1961
- Persons entitled
- Royal Insurance Company LTD.
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