Matrix Academy Trust

Active07654219 Private company limited by guarantee

What Matrix Academy Trust say about themselves

“Matrix’s approach to transforming schools has made us one of the highest performing academy chains in the UK. We have improved the life chances of thousands of young people, many living in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the country.”

— from matrixacademytrust.co.uk
Incorporated
1 June 2011 (15 years)
Previously known as
Barr Beacon School Trust (until 6 December 2013)
Industry
General secondary education (85310)
Directors
Christopher Paul Lane
Ngozi Elizabeth Dufty
Accounts type
Full
Region
West Midlands
Address
International House 1st Floor
Hatherton Street
Walsall
WS4 2LA

Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
31 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
10 June 2027
Last conf. stmt
27 May 2026

Officers 12 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Lane, Christopher Paul
Director · Appointed 30 April 2026
British
Born May 1980 (46)
Director · Appointed 29 April 2026
Also at Bathgate & Co. (Cork) Limited (proposed for strike-off), Charles Cantrill Limited · more companies
British
Born July 1961 (65)
Dufty, Ngozi Elizabeth, Dr
Director · Appointed 29 April 2026
British
Born September 1978 (48)
Director · Appointed 29 April 2026
Also at Sandwell Leisure Trust · more companies
British
Born June 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 9 December 2025
Also at Heartlands Education Centre Limited
British
Born September 1962 (64)
Anstey, Julie
Director · Appointed 5 November 2024
British
Born June 1959 (67)
Chandler, Catherine
Secretary · Appointed 12 December 2023
Director · Appointed 23 May 2023
British
Born June 1974 (52)
Drakeley, Lynsey
Director · Appointed 1 September 2022
British
Born October 1974 (52)
Goodyere, Tracey
Director · Appointed 18 July 2022
British
Born January 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 4 December 2018
British
Born February 1980 (46)
Director · Appointed 1 June 2011
Also at Park Hall Community Association
British
Born December 1950 (75)
Officer history (15 former)
30 April 2026
Appointed Lane, Christopher Paul as Director
29 April 2026
Appointed Bidmead, Ian Trevor as Director
29 April 2026
Appointed Dufty, Ngozi Elizabeth, Dr as Director
29 April 2026
Appointed Rosser, David Michael, Dr as Director
25 March 2026
Resigned Bench, Jeremy Ewart as Director
9 December 2025
Appointed Bright, Philip, Professor as Director
6 December 2025
Resigned Stanley, Faye, Dr as Director
29 November 2024
Resigned Tranter, Katherine as Director
6 November 2024
Resigned White, Stephen Andrew as Director
5 November 2024
Resigned Bidmead, Ian Trevor as Director
5 November 2024
Appointed Stanley, Faye, Dr as Director
5 November 2024
Appointed Anstey, Julie as Director
12 December 2023
Resigned Thomason, Molly Rose as Secretary
12 December 2023
Appointed Chandler, Catherine as Secretary
10 October 2023
Appointed Bidmead, Ian Trevor as Director
23 May 2023
Appointed Palmer, Kerenza Marya as Director
1 September 2022
Appointed Drakeley, Lynsey as Director
1 September 2022
Resigned Heath, Adam Dominic David as Director
31 August 2022
Resigned Brennan, Maureen, Dame as Director
18 July 2022
Appointed Tranter, Katherine as Director
18 July 2022
Appointed Goodyere, Tracey as Director
31 December 2021
Resigned Park, Deborah Louise as Director
27 September 2021
Resigned Williams, Deborah as Director
20 May 2020
Appointed Thomason, Molly Rose as Secretary
20 May 2020
Resigned Nicholls, Richard Stephen as Secretary
7 May 2019
Appointed Heath, Adam Dominic David as Director
6 May 2019
Resigned Hoey, Keith as Director
1 March 2019
Appointed Williams, Deborah as Director
4 December 2018
Appointed Aspinall, Mark Ernest, Sir as Director
4 July 2018
Appointed Nicholls, Richard Stephen as Secretary
11 December 2017
Appointed White, Stephen Andrew as Director
1 February 2014
Resigned Bird, Michael Arthur as Director
1 February 2014
Resigned Duncombe, Ruth Elizabeth as Director
1 February 2014
Resigned Lowbridge, David Thomas as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Bird, Michael Arthur as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Hoey, Keith as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Park, Deborah Louise as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Lowbridge, David Thomas as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Brennan, Maureen, Dame as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Duncombe, Ruth Elizabeth as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Bench, Jeremy Ewart as Director
1 June 2011
Appointed Smith, Stephen Charles as Director

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.
Former controllers (8)
20 May 2020
Ceased Bishop Derek Webley — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
20 May 2020
Ceased Ian Trevor Bidmead — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
20 May 2020
Ceased Jeremy Ewart Bench — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
20 May 2020
Ceased Stephen Charles Smith — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
5 July 2018
Ceased Ian Bidmeads — Has significant influence or control
5 July 2018
Ceased Jeremy Ewart Bench — Has significant influence or control
5 July 2018
Ceased Stephen Charles Smith — Has significant influence or control
11 December 2017
Ceased Maureen Brennan — Holds 25–50% of voting rights

Filings 106

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
28 May 2026Director's details changed
28 May 2026Confirmation statement with no updates27 May 2026
27 May 2026Appointment of a director
27 May 2026Appointment of a director
27 May 2026Appointment of a director
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