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07654219

MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 May 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Company number
07654219
Registered office
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 1ST FLOOR, HATHERTON STREET, WALSALL, WS4 2LA, ENGLAND · 351 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
1 June 2011
Status
Active
Age
15 years
Previous names
BARR BEACON SCHOOL TRUST (to 06 Dec 2013)
Nature of business (SIC)
85310 — General secondary education
Accounts — next due
31 May 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
10 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement — last
27 May 2026

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Bishop Derek Webley
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 04/12/2018
Dame Maureen Brennan
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Ian Bidmeads
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 11/12/2017
Mr Ian Trevor Bidmead
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 11/12/2017
Mr Jeremy Ewart Bench
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Jeremy Ewart Bench
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 01/06/2016
Mr Stephen Charles Smith
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Stephen Charles Smith
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 01/06/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Bishop Derek Webley
born 09/1961 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 20/05/2020 Controls 2 companies
Dame Maureen Brennan
born 03/1954 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 11/12/2017
Mr Ian Bidmeads
born 07/1961 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Control ended 05/07/2018
Mr Ian Trevor Bidmead
born 07/1961 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 20/05/2020 Controls 5 companies
Mr Jeremy Ewart Bench
born 10/1959 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 20/05/2020 Controls 4 companies
Mr Jeremy Ewart Bench
born 10/1959 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Control ended 05/07/2018 Controls 4 companies
Mr Stephen Charles Smith
born 12/1950 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 20/05/2020 Controls 2 companies
Mr Stephen Charles Smith
born 12/1950 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Control ended 05/07/2018 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
20/05/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Stephen Charles Smith
20/05/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Jeremy Ewart Bench
20/05/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Ian Trevor Bidmead
20/05/2020 Person with significant control ceased Bishop Derek Webley
04/12/2018 Person with significant control added Bishop Derek Webley
05/07/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Stephen Charles Smith
05/07/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Jeremy Ewart Bench
05/07/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Ian Bidmeads
11/12/2017 Person with significant control ceased Dame Maureen Brennan
11/12/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Ian Trevor Bidmead
11/12/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Ian Bidmeads
01/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Stephen Charles Smith
01/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Jeremy Ewart Bench
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Stephen Charles Smith
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Jeremy Ewart Bench
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Dame Maureen Brennan
06/12/2013 Registered name changed BARR BEACON SCHOOL TRUST MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST

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Matrix Academy Trust — WS4 2LA
Trading as Elmwood School, Pool Hayes Primary, Barr Beacon School, Etone College, Bloxwich Academy, Barr Beacon SCITT, Evolve Teaching School, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, Wednesfield Academy, Smestow Academy, Turves Green Boys School
Tier 3 · public authority · renews 06/07/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST?
According to the official registry, the company number of MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST is 07654219.
Where is MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST registered?
The registered office is INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 1ST FLOOR, HATHERTON STREET, WALSALL, WS4 2LA, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85310 — General secondary education.
Who controls MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST?
Bishop Derek Webley is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

About MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST (07654219)

MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 1 June 2011 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 07654219. Its registered office is at INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 1ST FLOOR, HATHERTON STREET, WALSALL, WS4 2LA, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is general secondary education (SIC 85310). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 August 2025. , and the person with significant control is Bishop Derek Webley. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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