Welcome from our Chair of Governors
St Marys Primary School operates as a Single-Academy Trust (SAT). This means the Trust Board is directly responsible for all aspects of the school's governance and strategic oversight.
The trust governance consists of:
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Members – the guardians of the trust’s constitution and vision.
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Trustees – who are also company directors and charity trustees, responsible for the day-to-day governance and strategic direction. They are also often referred to as Governors.
Our Trust Board is committed to supporting the school's leadership team in providing an outstanding education for all our pupils. Our Trustees bring a wide range of expertise and provide challenge, support, and strategic oversight.
Details of current Members, Trustees, and our committee structure can be found below. As Trustees we are always happy to receive comments from parents, staff and other stakeholders in our school. Please do get in touch via the contact details below.
Please note that Trustees cannot deal directly with complaints or grievances and these should always be submitted following our published policies. Copies of these can be found under the policies section of our website. We are committed to ensuring that such issues are dealt with fairly, openly and transparently and inline with our published policies.
Julian Campbell
Chair of Governors
Meet our Members and Trustees
Current Members |
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Name |
Role |
Appointment Date |
Appointed By |
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Mr Oliver Pryke |
Chair of Members. |
Sep 2020 (Appointed Chair Effective 1st September 2023) |
Members |
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Mr Derek Kuziw |
Member |
Oct 2023 |
St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Academies Umbrella Trust |
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Mrs Jane Sheet |
Corporate Body |
Sep 2017 |
St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Academies Umbrella Trust |
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Mr Julian Campbell |
Member |
September 2022 |
By virtue of being Chair of Governors |
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Ven John Cox |
Member |
September 2012 |
St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Academies Umbrella Trust |
Current Trustees |
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Name |
Roles |
Appointed By |
Term of Office |
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Mr Julian Campbell |
Chair of Governors Safeguarding and Online Safety Link Governor GDPR Link Governor Maths Subject Link Governor Equality Link Governor |
Members |
July 2020 to July 2028 |
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Ven John Cox |
Vice Chair of Governors Pupil Premium Link Governor PSHE Subject Link Governor |
Members |
Aug 2012 to Aug 2025 |
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Dr Jeanette Hobbs |
Science, Computing and Languages Subject Link Governor |
Members |
Aug 2024 to Aug 2028 |
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Mrs Lauren Nightingale-Roffe |
SEND, Looked After Children & OPAL Link Governor EYFS Subject Link Governor |
Members |
Feb 2024 to Feb 2028 |
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Mr Luke Hamill |
Health and Safety & PTA Link Governor English - Writing Subject Link Governor |
Members |
Nov 2023 to Nov 2027 |
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Mrs Joanne Wilcox |
Eco Council Link Governor PE Subject Link Governor Beliefs and Values Link Governor |
Elected Parent Governor |
Dec 2023 to Dec 2027 |
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Mrs Roxanne Rutter |
Principal |
Ex-Officio |
Sep 2023 |
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Mrs Rachelle Hutt |
Attendance Link Governor Governor Training and Development Lead English – Reading & Phonics Subject LInk Governor |
Members |
Sept 2024 to Sept 2028 |
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Mrs Isabella Anderson |
School Council Link Governor History Subject Link Governor |
Members |
Sept 2024 to Sept 2028 |
Register of Interests
The Academy maintains a register of interests covering all Members, Trustees and Senior Members of staff, as required by the Academy Trust Handbook. The register as at June 2025 can be viewed below.
Attendance Data
The attendance data for Governng Body meetings for the last academic year (2023 to 2024) for Governors who were in post during that period is shown in the table below
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Name |
Meetings Attended |
Out of a Possible |
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Mr Julian Campbell |
6 |
6 |
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Ven John Cox |
6 |
6 |
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Dr Jeanette Hobbs |
6 |
6 |
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Mrs Lauren Nightingale-Roffe |
6 |
6 |
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Mr Luke Hamill |
4 |
5 |
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Mrs Joanne Wilcox |
4 |
4 |
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Mrs Roxanne Rutter |
6 |
6 |
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Mr Mark Woodroffe |
5 |
6 |
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Mr Alastair Hutt |
0 |
1 |
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Mr Jay Blackford |
2 |
5 |
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Mrs Katie Farnham |
4 |
4 |
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Mrs Joanne Human |
3 |
3 |
Our Governance Structure and Committees
The Governing Board operates six committees through which the Members and Trustees exercise their strategic oversight of the Academy.
The division of responsibilities for decision making between Trustees, Committees and the Principal are set out in our Scheme of Delegation (See above)
Members Committee and AGM
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Members are accountable for ensuring that the Academy Trust meets the stated purpose for which the school exists as detailed within the Memorandum and Articles of Association. They should have an informed overview of the school ensuring that the Academy maintains a strong and open Christian ethos and the full working of its partnerships; they should support and challenge the Governors and the Committees ensuring that that the school is delivering excellent education and care, with policies and practices that are compliant with relevant statutory requirements and in the best interests of the Academy’s pupils. Members should also ensure the financial sustainability of the Academy and produce strategic guidance for the school’s development. |
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Committee Members |
In Attendance |
Meetings |
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Mr Oliver Pryke (Chair) Mr Derek Kuziw Ven John Cox Mrs Jane Sheat Mr Julian Campbell |
Mrs Roxanne Rutter |
2 per year December (AGM) July |
Governing Board
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The purpose of the Governing Baord is to provide effective and robust governance of the Academy ensuring high standards of education, clear financial viability and the fulfilment of all relevant statutory obligations. It works together with the Academy’s leadership team to promote the delivery of outstanding education and to ensure the raising of standards throughout the life of the Academy. It is responsible for the implementation of strategic plans as determined by the Members of the Academy.’ |
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Committee Members |
In attendance |
Meetings |
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Mr Julian Campbell (Chair) Ven John Cox Dr Jeanette Hobbs Mrs Lauren Nightingale-Roffe Mr Luke Hamill Mrs Joanne Wilcox Mrs Roxanne Rutter Mrs Rachelle Hutt Mrs Isabella Anderson |
Mrs Helen Stacy (Clerk) |
3 times per year Once per term |
Community, Ethos and Mission (CE&M) Committee
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The Community, Ethos and Mission Committee is also a sub-committee of the main Board of Trustees. Its purpose is to provide a forum for discussion and action, making recommendations to the Executive Principal and the Trustees on the distinctive Christian Ethos of the Academy; the Academy’s involvement with the local churches and community, and on the way this contributes to the raising of standards at the Academy. |
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Committee Members |
In attendance |
Meetings |
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Ven John Cox (Chair) Mrs Lauren Nightingale-Roffe Mrs Joanne Wilcox Mrs Roxanne Rutter Mrs Vicki Morten |
Mrs Helen Stacy (Clerk) |
3 times per year Once per term |
Estates, Health and Safety (EH&S) Committee
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The Estates, Health and Safety Committee is also a sub-committee of the main Board of Trustees. Its purpose is to provide a forum for discussion and action, making recommendations to the Principal and the Board of Trustees to develop and maintain safe, pleasant and functional buildings, physical and ICT infrastructure and environment, which in turn forms part of an outstanding educational facility for public, parents, staff members and visitors alike. |
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Members |
In attendance |
Meetings |
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Mrs Rachelle Hutt (Chair) Mr Julian Campbell Mrs Lauren Nightingale-Roffe Mr Daren Heneghan (Volunteer) |
Mr Andy Griggs (CFO & Operations Manager) |
3 times per year Once per term |
Finance, Personnel, Audit and Risk (FPA&R) Committee
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The Finance, Personnel, Audit and Risk Committee is also a sub-committee of the main Board of Trustees. Its purpose is to provide a forum for discussion and action, making recommendations to the Executive Principal and the Trustees on all financial and personnel matters relating to the Trust, including the school’s budget, income and expenditure and financial planning, both human resources policy and implementation and Audit and Risk matters. |
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Members |
In attendance |
Meetings |
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Mr Luke Hamill (Chair) Mr Julian Campbell Ven John Cox Mrs Roxanne Rutter (Principal and Accounting Officer) |
Mr Andy Griggs (CFO) Mrs Helen Stacy (Clerk) |
5 per year Once Autumn Term Twice Spring and Summer terms |
Standards and Curriculum (S&C) Committee
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The Standards and Curriculum Committee is a sub-committee of the main Board of Trustees. Its purpose is to monitor and make recommendations concerning the Curriculum of the Academy and to provide a rigorous monitoring of standards through the examination of data provided by the Senior Leadership Team and through the work of Subject Link Governors and others. The group has a key role in helping to ensure school improvement. |
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Members |
In attendance |
Meetings |
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Dr Jeanette Hobbs (Chair) Mr Julian Campbell Ven John Cox Mrs Lauren Nightingale-Roffe Mrs Roxanne Rutter (Principal) Mrs Isabella Anderson |
Mrs Melanie Lowe (Deputy Principal) Mrs Helen Stacy (Clerk) |
6 per year Twice per term |
Annual Reports and Financial Statements
In accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook, we publish our audited financial statements and governance reports annually. These can be found under the finances section of our website.
These reports cover the following:
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Financial performance
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Governance arrangements
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Auditor's report
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Risk management
Contacting the Trust Board
If you wish to contact the Trustees or raise a governance-related query or issue please make contact via the Clerk to the Governors…
📧 Email: clerk2governors@smpsac.org
📬 Post: Clerk to the Trustees, St Mary's Primary School Academy, Trinity Avenue, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7LR