Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School
Headteacher Mrs E Jones
The School Governing Body
The department for Education has high expectations of governing bodies. We are the strategic leaders of our school and have a vital role to play in making sure every child gets the best possible education. This is reflected in the law, which states that the purpose of maintained school governing bodies is to ‘conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school’.
Governing bodies should have a strong focus on three core strategic functions:
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Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
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Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Contact: clerk@wrpschool.org
Minutes of Full Governor Board Meetings
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Documents and downloads:
We currently have some vacancies:
Please contact the Chair, or the Clerk for more information.
WITHYCOMBE RALEIGH CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL –
GOVERNING BOARD STATUTORY INFORMATION
Second Name | First Name | Type of Governor | Appointing Body | Office | Term | Committee | Declared Interests | Attendance in 2025/2026 |
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Day | Reverend Judy | Foundation | Exeter Anglican Diocese | 23/09/2026 - present | Teaching and Learning | FGB 3/5 T/L 1/3 | ||
Dryden | James | Co-opted | Governing Body | 19/09/2023 - 18/09/2027 | Resources | Resources 4/5,
FGB 3/5 | ||
Hart | Nicola | Associate Member | Governing Body | April 2022 - present | Resources 5/5 | |||
Hollingsworth | Clare | Associate Member | Governing Body | SENCO | Reappointed 14.09.21 | Teaching and Learning (voting) | T/L 2/3, FGB 4/5 | |
Jones | Emma | Headteacher | Ex-officio | 01.01.20 - present | Teaching and Learning Resources | Daughter employed by the school. | T/L 3/3 FGB 5/5,
Resources 5/5 | |
Kain | Annmaree | Foundation | Exeter Anglican Diocese | 12/06/2024 - 11/06/2027 | Teaching and Learning | T/L - 3/3 FGB 4/5 | ||
Longhorn | Allison | Local Authority | Governing Body | Chair | 05/09/26-05/09/2029 | Resources/ Safeguarding Lead | Resources 5/5,
FGB 5/5 | |
Meredith | Jenny | Staff | Elected by Staff | 01/09/2024 - 01/09/2027 | Teaching and Learning | T/L - 3/3 FGB 5/5 | ||
Moore | Richard | Parent | Governing Body | 31/01/2023 - 30/01/2027 | Resources | FGB - 3/5 Resources - 3/5 | ||
Slade | Anna | Co-opted | Governing Body | 29/04/2026 - 28/04/2030 | Resources | NA | ||
Smith | Mike | Associate Member | Governing Body | DHT | 14/09/2023 - 13/09/2027 | Teaching and Learning (voting) | T/L 3/3, FGB 5/5 | |
William | Natalija | Co-opted | Governing Body | 9/12/2025 - 08/12/2029 | Resources | FGB 3/5 T/L 2/3 |
If you are interested in joining us in supporting our thriving school, please get in touch.
Governors whose term has ended in the last twelve months:
Antonia Burrows
Anna Sands
Fr Roberts