The governing bodies of schools like St Paul’s are a combination of appointed and elected members. The foundation governors are appointed by the local church and the Board of Education to preserve and develop the religious character of the school and to secure compliance with the Trust Deed. They represent the interests of the church and include parents. The Diocese of Hereford Educational Trust holds a majority on the governing body at St Paul’s.

Our governing body comprises of four sub-committees: Resources; Curriculum & Achievement; Safeguarding and Church School. Each committee is chaired by a governor but also includes a committee secretary and relevant members of staff, including a designated staff lead.

• PSC - Corporate Member is Diocese of Hereford Educational Trust appointed 11.07.22
• Diocesan Deputy Director of Education - Sian Lines appointed member 11.07.22
• Chair of Governors - Lee Hurcomb appointed member 09.09.24 - Tim Pitcher (ceased July 24) 

• Lee Hurcomb - Parent Governor appointed 24.05.2024

Resources Committee/ Audit & Risk Committee - CHAIR

• Rosemary Burrow - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 13.3.23

Vice Chair 2024/2025

Quality of Education

Personal Development

Resources Committee/ Audit & Risk 

• Chris Hodgkinson - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 13.03.2024

Resources Committee/ Audit & Risk  

Data Protection 

• Mrs Sara Bagley – Teaching Staff Governor- appointed 22.03.2023

Deputy Headteacher

DSL

Safeguarding Committee

Personal Development

• Ms Susie Hay - Foundation Governor appointed 11.06.2024

Safeguarding Committee

• Mr Ben Caldicott - Foundation Governor appointed 11.06.2024

Quality of Education

• Mr Simon Field - Parent Governor appointed 24.5.24

Personal Development

• Revd Andy Dodwell - Ex - Officio appointed 26.03.2025

• Mr Timothy Pitcher - Chair of Governors appointed 10.07.2020 to 09.07.2024
• Rev. Nicholas Armstrong -  Incumbent Ex Officio- appointed 01.09.2018 & ended 31.08.2024
• Mathew Madeley - Parent governor appointed 08.07.2021 to 31.08.2024

• Martin Henton - Foundation Governor appointed 10.07.2020 to 09.01.2024

• Mr Christian Smith - Foundation Governor- appointed 14.06.2021 deceased 23.07.2024
• Mrs Jessica Croot (SLT) resigned 31.08.2024

Senior Leader Team:

• Elizabeth Vautier-Thomas - Headteacher, Accounting Officer &  Ex-Officio

Full Governing Body

Resources Committee/ Audit & Risk Committee 

Quality of Education

• Mrs Sara Bagley – Staff Governor- appointed 12.01.2019

Deputy Headteacher & DSL

Safeguarding Committee

Quality of Education

Full Governing Body

• Ms Susan Collins - Chief Finance and Operations Manager

Full Governing Body

Resources Committee/ Audit & Risk Committee 

• Mrs Ruth D'Avanzo - Assistant Head (Sept 2024 - April 2025)

Quality of Education

• Miss Bethan Anthony - Assistant Head ( May 2025)

• Mrs Laura Thurgood - Assistant Head (Sept 2024)

Quality of Education

• Mrs Jenny Yates - Assistant Head

Quality of Education

• Mrs Jane Millington-Jones - Pastoral and Safeguarding Manager

Safeguarding Committee

On the 1st April 2012, St Paul’s became fully self-governing under the Academies Act 2010.

While the Governing Body preferred St Paul’s to be called a Primary School rather than an academy, we warmly welcome the increased autonomy that Academies enjoy, both over curriculum and financial structures.