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 - Tim Picher appointed member 11.07.22

• Mr Timothy Pitcher - appointed 10.07.2020

Chair of Governing Body  - Foundation Governor

Church School Ethos Committee

Curriculum and Achievement Committee - Chair

Safeguarding Committee - Chair

• Rev. Nicholas Armstrong -  Incumbent Ex Officio- appointed 01.09.2018
• PSC ended 11.07.22

Church School Ethos Committee - Chair

• Martin Henton - Foundation Governor appointed 10.07.2020

Curriculum & Achievement Committee

• Rosemary Burrow - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 10.07.2020

Vice Chair 2022/2023

Curriculum & Achievement Committee

Church School Ethos Committee

Resources Committee

Audit & Risk Committee 

• Mathew Madeley - Parent governor appointed 08.07.2021

Resources Committee - Chair

Audit & Risk Committee

• Chris Hodgkinson - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 6th October 2021

Audit & Risk Committee - Chair

Resources Committee

Data Protection 

• Mrs Sara Bagley – Teaching Staff Governor- appointed 22.03.2023

Deputy Headteacher

DSL

Safeguarding Committee

Curriculum & Achievement

• Mr Christian Smith - Foundation Governor- appointed 14.06.2021 to 23.07.2023

• Ms Susan Hay - Parent Governor - appointed 01.02.2019 and ceased 31.01.2023

• Zoe Eggar - appointed 01.10.2017 and ceased 11.11.2020

• Colin Hughes - appointed 21.03.2017 and ceased 20.03.2021

• Caroline Ling - appointed 01.10.2017 and ceased 31.08.2021

• Daniel Robertson  - Chair of Governors appointed 01.07.2019 and ceased 31.08.2021,  PSC ended 11.07.202

Senior Leader Team:

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

Full Governing Body

Resources Committee

Curriculum and Achievement Committee

• Mrs Sara Bagley – Staff Governor- appointed 12.01.2019

Deputy Headteacher & DSL

Safeguarding Committee

Curriculum & Achievement Committee

Full Governing Body

• Susan Collins - School Business Manager

Full Governing Body

Resources Committee

Jessica Croot - Assistant Head

Church School Ethos Committee

Jenny Yates - Assistant Head

Curriculum & Achievement Committee

Jane Millington-Jones - Pastoral and Safeguarding Manager

Safeguarding Committee

Governors Information

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.