--- title: "Star Academies: UK sponsor licence status" canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/star-academies-blackburn-737633 register_status: active register_as_of: 2026-10-30 publisher: Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk) source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (Open Government Licence v3); Companies House --- # Star Academies: UK sponsor licence status > As of 30 October 2026, Star Academies (Companies House 07353849, Blackburn) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 25 April 2019 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). ## Key facts - Register status: Active: on the current register and licensed to sponsor workers - Licence type and rating: Worker (A rating) - Visa routes: Skilled Worker - First seen on the register: 25 April 2019 - Also known as: Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School; Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy; Bay Leadership Academy; High Crags Primary Leadership Academy; Highfield Leadership Academy; Laisterdyke Leadership Academy; Oulder Hill Leadership Academy; Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy; Small Heath Leadership Academy; Star Institute - Industry: Education - Town: Blackburn - Registered address: Star Academies, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, BB1 2HT - Companies House number: 07353849 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07353849) - Website: https://staracademies.org - Register data as of: 30 October 2026 (GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily) - Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/star-academies-blackburn-737633 ## Where this sponsor sits - One of 316 licensed sponsors in Blackburn: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/blackburn - One of 4,518 in Education: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/education - Among 122,278 Skilled Worker sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/skilled-worker ## Companies House changes since it joined the register 12 changes worth checking, checked 26 October 2026, newest first: - 14 Apr 2026: New director appointed: CHUA, Juliet Elizabeth. Director change recorded on 14 Apr 2026. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 31 Aug 2024: Director resigned: COSTELLO, Carol Theresa, Dr. Director change recorded on 31 Aug 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 31 Aug 2024: Director resigned: DEVONPORT, Harry. Director change recorded on 31 Aug 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 12 May 2024: New director appointed: COX, Juliette Jo, Dr. Director change recorded on 12 May 2024. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 31 Dec 2023: Director resigned: JORDAN, Fiona Jean. Director change recorded on 31 Dec 2023. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 31 Aug 2023: Director resigned: SWIFT, Jon, Major General. Director change recorded on 31 Aug 2023. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 25 Jul 2022: New director appointed: SWIFT, Jon, Major General. Director change recorded on 25 Jul 2022. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 25 Jul 2022: Director resigned: EASTMAN, David James, Major General. Director change recorded on 25 Jul 2022. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 9 Jun 2021: New director appointed: STEVENS, Gareth. Director change recorded on 9 Jun 2021. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 6 Jun 2021: New director appointed: MCKEE, Peter John. Director change recorded on 6 Jun 2021. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 1 Mar 2021: New director appointed: EASTMAN, David James, Major General. Director change recorded on 1 Mar 2021. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 4 Nov 2020: New director appointed: HAGEMAN, Mark Roger. Director change recorded on 4 Nov 2020. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. Companies House cannot show who holds the licence roles or whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so these are prompts to check against your own records, not findings. ## Sponsored jobs 2 live vacancies tracked for this employer (12 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name. - Head of Year · Rossendale, Lancashire · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/ANcDY-GaXRvNfbcmnvchkuOGhGUXtvNRA8MrJUo6v4GVEGGz-kQNA2gba5H5URUq1SOqdEaUSR0xYfQXkgwZbOw-Uio87eQuzU1RHDjrDa8100_KSDcwb9Gi_C0V5ksNUtOyjIUiRbmOC49mKOgvApU6v-ATRc670v_otqI2Th_wW6QGfPRP2pgVu9ZRD99iggXIE6NfDyJURG9BHftjyuDqrPEprq60oKKnHjtFoeE - Cleaner · Bacup, Lancashire · £25,614 · live · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/vPREIwy_bpe9smnzvyu1pZ49v-CYv7Gcl_YaTn6zU7bMpe6JuGmyu5WFFvzgZxSF2PwGR8tqdnvq5ytsleJPWO6BwZs1aa9OF7G64jlK3x7ia8zireU-hhX-uUUpbQ6UZGM96wf2mpDn8rfucv1BKbDz74q-Gwog9ab7N0Q-QoJGdZP8K8GjLFpg-sAI08R-1N10GePLpwvmRs7WBYCy-w26277fF9SCmvnE7tZwm-o - Apprentice Teaching & Learning Assistant · Bradford · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/cNc0BySaTKAkzXuetS0umIc3hxj2IlgXIH9j55hJWiKIulI7YW3v7ysMj7tJDoJ07GPbXtmw-Vktn1IK_sV9uqW8zqmKId6q1Lu4lWFfyViYSa5u0raeGnQrHj1RUT-5xxcRtCeX-TEfLfPBdrv3SB6Wrr-s45K52_8e97-0R9a4-v6HRl54B7IMtBaL9csukEntL55-1WF4tIhiV0_Up-ydI1Ca8YThLyZXrEj7yLQ - Teacher of Science · Coventry · £32,916–£51,048 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/BkSlIo1j6omsRR2REAXciTvykhLb__h6NcawgTx-Osb7rRllFakQKr6F-rgzxDc-UfvOULpJlJ3pjQWOs0VNoYQBIxFKEtfcLUHKcGzZ3Umo5Gnp7kh6vwnweAy4e_lxyvNWEVxFTSD-CazRo4Qwz5R1ufTdTVJHf0Hol6MisRtsqYcJrnXe4T-BoKZIrlWezeNHsH_M97B9mwDEiiufUu7_rgOmBw2EeV4bkm3bC1g - Teacher of English · Birmingham · £32,916–£51,048 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/8dXAIavYZ7e4JVSog7x3FxJs8rOPkgQTsE1qKwIL53RSE5gxgBCyl_htqhFUyDAv_RVf48abKQbnLwgRrzTzan1jlIKGmcPBY1eWkZEcVa05kg7kzBa6Bzwo3szR2yYPnWrwtYW3Ayu71xjmzVJIFpTDZay3-1mQ6csuysiP9TEwKtE3_Bc48NSnICcduD0ChKmHSD0ejXflCIdlSorlSm98dmpQX-ymmp_ZU6IMlFM - ICT Technician · Bradford · £29,542–£32,046 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/iyHJydeMZiAsLGwUJy8Ukk8ColMIWn2OY48DD0i4Yqp1udDoIq-40JdFwJoTPFeRXou80h8kQxSJxUodx1CeE3woE5QZ6Gv1bELx7yLvpHw3iyUKmOpa43P1NEV7QjSgeNzIVPfEaOYAuwcHdE46kc-OalOFCDW4fH95PjYUHjW0v-EB85Fo-fPWk7vbI936GnxioL8K2QJx17ULWoLLqqYzM1JmKEDiFdm4GP6UITg - Assistant Principal - SENDCo and Inclusion · Birmingham · £66,368–£76,772 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/jjIdt0MBuKqbC2tgVeExwKsAwto_2hPk5uGbBPCBiB0R-_iIfcJydBLxvQC9NM6JAJ5sOU23Fn3kAIufk9OuLAfg2NyXeSMY0iWLUz0Yu1-T8rjRrxq95QL_WPES-XnF1nUjgo9aEhy0IuSYw42oKT8p-wgRHO5QaCIKk47No6_saWLAIvpg57jvNNnllCmGyt7p5RxcKq5F12Vofie_jElv2-Bwr7LMjhTGXilehfA - Cover Teacher · Coventry · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/cb0rm0IkhjzCMchHO8Ntcfnq51mzgZ-O2ORVuLnfQGZoMRlQkRtw_9-W99fAh1XJsA4eXR2oNvA_0b7VyX3wfjBejczL8t7LVMb6-01RsHfGGUBPsztqzqAtb0W1x9ce3sdFR7dRqtXcLjK3-zMEBO2ghT9tpi12i1R7nnbQsxlxXtz3A6uVUtIBxApWMp5Z1TgBm6To_l6Vsjogqh2Kre34_gSgOJ9xqYdDHI8b0V8 All listings: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/jobs?sponsorId=737633&employer=Star%20Academies A vacancy listed here does not by itself mean the role is offered with sponsorship. Check the advert or ask the employer. ## Common questions about Star Academies ### Is Star Academies a licensed UK visa sponsor? Yes. Star Academies in Blackburn is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2019. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship. ### What visa routes can Star Academies sponsor? Star Academies is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)". ### Does Star Academies have any jobs open right now? We are currently tracking 2 live vacancies from Star Academies on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer. ### Where is Star Academies based? The register lists Star Academies at Star Academies, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, BB1 2HT. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else. ### How current is this information? This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 07353849. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK. ## About this data - Source register: UK Home Office, Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers), https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers (Open Government Licence v3). GOV.UK is authoritative; confirm there before relying on a licence status. - Company records: Companies House, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/ - Published by Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk), an OISC-regulated UK immigration provider. This is public register data, not legal advice. - "First seen on the register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date. - Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/star-academies-blackburn-737633 - This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/star-academies-blackburn-737633.md - Site overview for AI agents: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/llms.txt - Something wrong? Request a correction from the web page and the Borderless team will check it.