Orchard Academy Trust

Active08249884 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
11 October 2012 (14 years)
Previously known as
Allington Primary School (until 11 May 2016)
Industry
Primary education (85200)
Directors
Lucy Shimmin
Lynn Deana Elizabeth Chedzey
Accounts type
Full
Region
South East
Address
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent
London Road
Maidstone
ME16 0PG

Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
31 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
25 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
11 October 2026

Officers 9 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Shimmin, Lucy
Director · Appointed 6 December 2023
British
Born July 1987 (39)
Director · Appointed 1 September 2023
Also at The Canterbury Academy Trust
British
Born August 1972 (54)
Chedzey, Lynn Deana Elizabeth
Director · Appointed 25 May 2023
British
Born May 1962 (64)
Johnson, David
Director · Appointed 9 December 2021
British
Born October 1981 (45)
Knight, Christopher Graham
Director · Appointed 13 September 2021
British
Born July 1968 (58)
Stepney, Ben
Director · Appointed 19 November 2020
British
Born January 1984 (42)
Mailing, Anne Elizabeth
Director · Appointed 1 December 2012
British
Born January 1961 (65)
Smetham, Nigel Bernard, Dr
Director · Appointed 11 October 2012
British
Born October 1956 (70)
Corporate Secretary · Appointed 11 October 2012
Also at The Crossley Heath School Academy Trust Limited, Darrington Church of England Primary School, Carlton Academy Trust · more companies
Officer history (29 former)
11 December 2025
Resigned Collins, Gavin as Director
6 December 2023
Appointed Shimmin, Lucy as Director
1 September 2023
Appointed Crittenden, Ashley Sarah as Director
31 August 2023
Resigned Young, Jennifer Jane as Director
13 July 2023
Resigned Julius, Olagbade Janet as Director
25 May 2023
Appointed Chedzey, Lynn Deana Elizabeth as Director
25 May 2023
Resigned Grant, Neil as Director
9 December 2021
Appointed Johnson, David as Director
9 December 2021
Resigned Smith, Russell as Director
9 December 2021
Appointed Collins, Gavin as Director
22 September 2021
Resigned Mcgrath, Gerard Christopher as Director
13 September 2021
Appointed Knight, Christopher Graham as Director
13 September 2021
Appointed Mcgrath, Gerard Christopher as Director
21 July 2021
Resigned North, William Walter, Reverend as Director
12 July 2021
Appointed Julius, Olagbade Janet as Director
12 July 2021
Resigned Crittall, Hazel as Director
19 November 2020
Appointed Stepney, Ben as Director
25 March 2020
Resigned Winder, Mary as Director
2 October 2019
Appointed Winder, Mary as Director
1 July 2019
Resigned Roberts, Marie as Director
14 May 2019
Appointed Smith, Russell as Director
14 May 2019
Appointed Grant, Neil as Director
9 November 2018
Resigned Gilby, Kelvin Robert as Director
23 September 2018
Resigned Crampton, Helen Patricia as Director
18 June 2018
Appointed North, William Walter, Reverend as Director
27 April 2018
Resigned Robertson, Paul Ian as Director
21 April 2018
Resigned Collings, Andrew Christopher as Director
6 April 2018
Appointed Gilby, Kelvin Robert as Director
6 April 2018
Appointed Collings, Andrew Christopher as Director
26 March 2018
Resigned Smith, Michelle Cesarina as Director
9 February 2018
Appointed Roberts, Marie as Director
19 July 2017
Resigned Razey, Graham Gordon as Director
12 July 2017
Resigned Moffatt, Anthony Francis as Director
1 November 2016
Appointed Robertson, Paul Ian as Director
20 July 2016
Appointed Crampton, Helen Patricia as Director
27 June 2016
Appointed Moffatt, Anthony Francis as Director
27 June 2016
Appointed Smith, Michelle Cesarina as Director
27 June 2016
Resigned Howson, Carolyn as Director
27 June 2016
Resigned Allen, Jonathan David as Director
27 June 2016
Appointed Razey, Graham Gordon as Director
27 June 2016
Resigned Hayes, Julia May as Director
27 June 2016
Resigned Sargeant, Julia as Director
18 May 2016
Resigned Dolton, Josephine as Director
29 March 2016
Resigned Higgs, Michael Edward as Director
16 January 2016
Resigned Couchman, Jonathan Blake as Director
16 September 2015
Appointed Howson, Carolyn as Director
16 September 2015
Resigned Bristow, Stella Maureen as Director
20 May 2015
Resigned Price, Mark John as Director
27 February 2015
Appointed Higgs, Michael Edward as Director
4 February 2015
Appointed Hayes, Julia May as Director
1 January 2015
Appointed Young, Jennifer Jane as Director
1 January 2015
Resigned Connell, Matthew David as Director
17 December 2014
Resigned Gazet, Amanda Jane as Director
24 August 2014
Resigned Geadah, Mark David as Director
1 December 2012
Appointed Connell, Matthew David as Director
1 December 2012
Appointed Allen, Jonathan David as Director
1 December 2012
Appointed Couchman, Jonathan Blake as Director
1 December 2012
Appointed Sargeant, Julia as Director
1 December 2012
Appointed Gazet, Amanda Jane as Director
1 December 2012
Appointed Crittall, Hazel as Director
1 December 2012
Appointed Mailing, Anne Elizabeth as Director
1 December 2012
Appointed Geadah, Mark David as Director
11 October 2012
Appointed Price, Mark John as Director
11 October 2012
Appointed Bristow, Stella Maureen as Director
11 October 2012
Appointed Smetham, Nigel Bernard, Dr as Director
11 October 2012
Appointed Dolton, Josephine as Director
11 October 2012
Appointed Schofield Sweeney LLP as Corporate Secretary

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 (12)
21 May 2026
Ceased Michael Edward Costello — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
21 May 2026
Ceased Rachel Emma Gordon — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
21 May 2026
Ceased Nigel Bernard Smetham — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
28 March 2025
Ceased Michael Edward Costello — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
28 March 2025
Ceased Nigel Bernard Smetham — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
28 March 2025
Ceased Rachel Emma Gordon — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
1 July 2019
Ceased Julia May Hayes — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
1 July 2019
Ceased Michael Edward Costello — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
1 July 2019
Ceased Nigel Bernard Smetham — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
7 December 2018
Ceased Julia May Hayes — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
7 December 2018
Ceased Josephine Dolton — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
7 December 2018
Ceased Nigel Bernard Smetham — Holds 25–50% of voting rights

Filings 140

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
23 October 2026Confirmation statement with no updates11 October 2026
20 October 2026Director's details changed
28 May 2026Cessation of a person with significant control
28 May 2026Cessation of a person with significant control
28 May 2026Cessation of a person with significant control
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