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Prepared 23 April 2026

ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD

SC431480 · ltd · incorporated 2012-08-30

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
scotland
Registered office
1 Wester Dalmeny Steading, Dalmeny, Edinburgh, EH30 9TT
SIC codes
85600 — Educational support services
Accounts next due
2026-04-30
Confirmation statement next due
2026-05-10

2. Directors (2 active)

CLAYTON, Richard William Darwin
director · appointed 2012-08-30 · born 2/1959 (age 67)
CLAYTON MBE, Lorna Shireen Paterson
director · appointed 2012-08-30 · born 10/1963 (age 63)

3. Shareholders (2 active)

Mrs Lorna Shireen Paterson Clayton
50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
Mr Richard William Darwin Clayton
25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
79/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
high — 78/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low