Governing Body

The chief role of the governing body is to support the head teacher and the whole school staff in determining the strategic direction of the school. As a group of volunteers committed to the success of the school, the governors share the hopes and aspirations of the head teacher and the staff. St Andrew's has fourteen governors, representing parents, staff, the local authority, the local community and the Church of England.
It is also the responsibility of the governors to approve the school budget and ensure financial health, probity and value for money.

The most important responsibility is in regard to the educational performance of the school. By holding leaders to account they ensure that every child receives the best possible education, taking into consideration their widely differing abilities.

Governors have no individual authority to act on behalf of the governing body, except in exceptional cases where a quick response is needed, when the chair of governors may act on behalf of the whole governing body. The governors have collective responsibility for supporting and listening to the staff, and the appointment of the headteacher and assistant headteachers.

Chair of Governors

Jordan Storr

Vice-Chair

Dave Catherall

St Andrew's Governors aim to sustain and develop an ethos where children are at the heart of all we do. We aim to enable all to flourish and be the best they can be in a caring environment based on our Christian values of love, trust, forgiveness and endurance. 

We have one main meeting a term and we also have sub-committee meetings once a term with extra meetings if necessary.

Our sub-committees are:

• Finance and General Purposes
• Standards and Curriculum
• Governance Review
• Christian Ethos Committee