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Company number
11492001

ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD

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

Company details

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Registered name
ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD
Company number
11492001
Registered office
C/O STEVENS & BOLTON LLP WEY HOUSE, FARNHAM ROAD, GUILDFORD, GU1 4YD, ENGLAND · 95 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
31 July 2018
Status
Active
Age
8 years
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
08 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
24 Nov 2025

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People with significant control

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

Melrose Education Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 07/09/2021
Mr David John Melia
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 31/07/2018
Mr John Peter James Macleod
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 31/07/2018
Mr Michael Andrew Burton
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/06/2020

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 07/09/2021 Controls 7 companies
Mr David John Melia
born 03/1973 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 07/09/2021 Controls 4 companies
Mr John Peter James Macleod
born 11/1973 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 07/09/2021 Controls 4 companies
Mr Michael Andrew Burton
born 03/1984 · England owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 07/09/2021 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
07/09/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr Michael Andrew Burton
07/09/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Peter James Macleod
07/09/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr David John Melia
07/09/2021 Person with significant control added Melrose Education Limited
01/06/2020 Person with significant control added Mr Michael Andrew Burton
31/07/2018 Person with significant control added Mr John Peter James Macleod
31/07/2018 Person with significant control added Mr David John Melia

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Orchard Education Ltd — GU1 4YD
Trading as The Orchard Independent Special School
Tier 2 · renews 08/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD is 11492001.
Where is ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD registered?
The registered office is C/O STEVENS & BOLTON LLP WEY HOUSE, FARNHAM ROAD, GUILDFORD, GU1 4YD, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85310 — General secondary education.
Who controls ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD?
Melrose Education Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

About ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD (11492001)

ORCHARD EDUCATION LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 31 July 2018 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 11492001. Its registered office is at C/O STEVENS & BOLTON LLP WEY HOUSE, FARNHAM ROAD, GUILDFORD, GU1 4YD, 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 Melrose Education Limited. 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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