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In administration

KIRKHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL

KIRKHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 22 July 2026.

Key facts
Company no.06195985
SectorEducation
Incorporated2 Apr 2007
Reg. officePreston PR4
Appointed22 Jul 2026
Office holderBenjamin Wiles, Kroll Advisory
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
2 Apr 2007
Incorporated
Registered as 06195985. Education.
24 Nov 2007
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
20 Jan 2009
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
19 Dec 2012
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
19 Dec 2012
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
8 May 2016
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
2 May 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
22 Jul 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
22 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5177571 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5177571
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & controlPSC register
Beneficial ownerMrs Gail Suzanne Pendergest
ControlSignificant influence or control
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers7 on record
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated2 Apr 2007
Last accounts2 May 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments42 since 2007
Resignations3 in final 12 mths
Active directors8
Avg tenure5.5 yrs
Director track recordRepeat insolvency
Other appointments8 other companies
Prior insolvencies2 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges3 registered
InstrumentLegal charge
HolderNational Westminster Bank PLC
Registered19 Dec 2012
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerBenjamin Wiles
FirmKroll Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 10670
Appointed17 Jul 2026
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerPhilip Joseph Dakin
FirmKroll Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 16490
Appointed17 Jul 2026
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