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Woodchurch High School

Company 07775671 Active

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13
directors on the board
7.7y median 8.8y
average tenure
14.8y
longest tenure
7
directors past 6 years
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
3
also govern a charity
2
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Arts and leisure 2Education 2Other services 2Professional services 2Business services 1Finance 1

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Company details

Number07775671
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated15/09/2011
AddressWOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL CARR BRIDGE ROAD, WOODCHURCH, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE, CH49 7NG
Accounts next due31/05/2027
Accounts last made up31/08/2025

Industry (SIC)

85310 - General secondary education

Ownership - persons with significant control (6)

  • Mr Patrick Anthony Smith British
    voting rights 25-50% as trust right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mr Chris Penn British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Ms Jennifer Anne Wright British
    significant influence or control
  • Mrs Helen Moore ceased British
    voting rights 25-50% as trust
  • Ms Rebekah Phillips ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Martyn Christopher Canham ceased British
    significant influence or control

Officers (38)

  • Allen, Stuart Philip Director · appointed 2025
  • HAM, Alec Geoffrey Director · appointed 2025
  • Loyden, Suzanne Elizabeth Secretary · appointed 2025
  • Keelan, Christopher Director · appointed 2024
  • Canham, Martyn Christopher Director · appointed 2024
  • Owen, Rosemary Director · appointed 2021
  • Mcardle, Ian James Director · appointed 2021
  • Jones, Valerie Ann Director · appointed 2017
  • Simpson, Gareth Richard Director · appointed 2017
  • Baxter, Tracey, Dr Director · appointed 2015
  • Smith, Tony Director · appointed 2012
  • Gilbertson, Michael Robert, the Venerable Dr Director · appointed 2012
  • Cumberland, David John Scott Director · appointed 2011
  • Smith, Andrew Christopher Director · appointed 2011
  • Cowley, Beverly Clair Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2025
  • Moore, Helen Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2024
  • Roberts, Paula Anne Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Edwards, Louise Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2019
  • Cronin, Margaret (Sue) Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2020
  • Whorton, Ailsa Claire Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2016
  • Astle, Glenys Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2015
  • Brown, Michael Ronald Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2021
  • Broderick, Sharon Louise Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2021
  • Heron, Eileen Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2013
  • Rogers, Susan Former Secretary · appointed 2012 · resigned 2025
  • Butler, Alexandra Ellen Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2012
  • Cain, Maureen Eileen Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2014
  • Buckingham, Jacqueline Patricia Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2012
  • Jenkins, David Ian Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2012
  • Burke, Simon Robert Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2019
  • Renshaw MBE, Elizabeth, Canon Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2025
  • Phillips, Rebekah Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2023
  • FOG, Elizabeth Anne Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2012
  • Brimage, Alan Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2016
  • Merry, Julie Maria Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2017
  • Coley, Lee Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2011
  • Dellar, Howard John Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2011
  • Egerton-Vernon, Lucy Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2011

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