As defined by the Department for Education (DfE) in The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, the core functions of the Governing Board include:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
• Ensuring the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources.

The Governors are responsible for the management of the school, working with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School and senior staff. They act as a ‘critical friend’ to the school offering a balance of support and challenge. Responsibilities include appointing the Headteacher and other senior staff, overseeing the school’s finances, making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based and setting targets for pupil achievement.

The Governors meet in full session once each term, and there are two committees which undertake detailed work in more specific areas; the Finance Committee and the Standards and Curriculum Committee.

The current Governors are:

• Executive Headteacher: Laura Hall
• Acting Head of School: Jess Dillon
• Foundation Parochial Church Council Appointed: Jemima Hardwick
• Foundation Deanery Synod Appointed: Andrew Hull (Vice Chair)
• Ex-Officio: Andy Keighley (Chair)
• Staff Governor: Alison McQueen
• Clerk: Mary Pope
• Foundation Parochial Church Council Appointed: Belle Santos
• Foundation Deanery Synod Appointed: Tara Stowe
• Parent Governor: Melody Taheri
• Local Authority Governor: Xenia Theodosi
• Observer: Taffaswa Balgobin
• Observer: Andrew Bloomer