# The Education Specialists Ltd

## Details

- **Company number:** [05159303](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05159303)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 22 Jun 2004
- **Registered office:** 3 MORSTON CLAYCLIFFE OFFICE PARK, WHALEY ROAD, BARNSLEY, S75 1HQ
- **Nature of business:** [82990](/sic/82990) Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- **Corporate group:** [Amped Ventures Limited](/group/94922) (26 companies)


## Previous names

- Trust Education Solutions Limited (until 22 Nov 2004)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABERGAN REED LIMITED | corporate-nominee-director | 22 Jun 2004 | 28 Jun 2004 |
| ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED | corporate-nominee-secretary | 22 Jun 2004 | 7 Sep 2004 |
| FRANCIS, Jeannette | secretary | 7 Sep 2004 | 25 Feb 2019 |
| SINCLAIR, Barry | director | 1 Jul 2008 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| SINCLAIR, Victoria | director | 28 Jun 2004 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| FROME, Andrew Paul | director | 28 Feb 2019 | 13 Nov 2024 |
| MADDOCK, William Luke | director | 13 Nov 2024 | 23 May 2025 |
| DICK, Stuart John Macfarlane | director | 19 Sep 2025 |  |
| AUSTIN, Edward Patrick | director | 28 Feb 2019 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Barry Stuart Sinclair | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent | 1 Jul 2017 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Victoria Sinclair | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-firm | 6 Apr 2016 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Operam Education Group Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 28 Feb 2019 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2020 | £1,783,334 | £594,796 | 268 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £1,528,511 | £934,996 | 183 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £1,036,488 | £974,886 | 679 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £1,531,654 | £971,264 | 679 |
| 31 Dec 2015 | £1,145,469 | £916,075 | - |
| 31 Dec 2014 | £1,871,401 | £1,762,703 | - |
| 31 Dec 2013 | £1,300,453 | £774,676 | - |
| 31 Dec 2012 | £1,189,320 | £922,331 | - |
| 30 Jun 2011 | £639,040 | £326,493 | - |



## Owned by

The Education Specialists Ltd → [Operam Education Group Limited](/company/10923543) → [Cresco Bidco Ltd](/company/15996328) → [Cresco Midco Ltd](/company/15996054) → [Cresco Topco Ltd](/company/15995780) → [Thcp Advisory Limited](/company/11397497)




## Directors' other companies

- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [The Sovereign Trust](/company/09666511)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [Barnsley Youth Zone Ltd](/company/14949579)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [First For Education Limited](/company/05314602)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [Keystage Teacher Supply Limited](/company/04099786)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [Provision Recruitment Ltd](/company/05287545)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [Teachersuk Limited](/company/04378065)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [St James's Group Limited](/company/03662142)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [First For Education Holdings Limited](/company/08811223)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [Provide Education Ltd](/company/05706256)
- [AUSTIN, Edward Patrick](/person/5368241) - director at [Horizon Teachers Ltd](/company/06669226)



## Companies at the same address

- [Bridge Education And Training Limited](/company/09286645) (09286645)
- [Choice Teachers (South) Ltd](/company/08053283) (08053283)
- [Horizon Teachers Ltd](/company/06669226) (06669226)
- [Operam Education Group Limited](/company/10923543) (10923543)
- [Provide Education Ltd](/company/05706256) (05706256)
- [St James's Group Limited](/company/03662142) (03662142)
- [Teachersuk Limited](/company/04378065) (04378065)