Governors provide effective challenge and support to leaders. They are clear about the school’s priorities and meet all of their statutory duties.
OFSTED – 2022
The Clerk to Governing Body is Ms Leanne Brelsford.
Mrs Cathy Fitzwilliam-Pipe (Co-Chair)
Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: Diocese of Salford
Reappointed: 30/04/2021
Term of office: 4 Years
Voting Rights: Yes
Mrs Barbara Porter (Vice-Chair)
Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: Diocese of Salford
Reappointed: 07/12/2020
Term of office: 4 Years
Relevant Interests: Retired Headteacher of St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Chair of Governors at Sacred Heart RC Primary School & Serves on appeal panel for MCC
Voting Rights: Yes
Mr Stephen Gabriel
Type of Governor: Headteacher
Appointed by: Ex Officio
Appointed: 01/09/2016
Relevant Interests:
Voting Rights: Yes
Ms Julie Welsby (Co-Chair)
Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: Diocese of Salford
Reappointed: 20/11/2020
Term of office: 4 Years
Relevant Interests: Teacher at Manchester High School for Girls
Voting Rights: Yes
Fr Joel Yeboah
Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: Diocese of Salford
Reappointed: 05/09/2023
Voting Rights: Yes
Mr Danny Gibson
Type of Governor: Staff Governor
Appointed by: 20/01/26
Reappointed: 19/01/29
Term of office: 4 Years
Voting Rights: Yes
Miss Catherine Marks
Type of Governor: Associate governor
Appointed: 25/05/2023
Term of office: 4 Years
Relevant interests: None
Voting Rights: None
Mr Abdi Mohamed
Type of Governor: Associate governor
Appointed: 01/12/2024
Term of office: 30.11.26
Relevant interests: None
Voting rights: None
Dr Nike Miracle Badmus
Type of Governor: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Appointed: 29/03/2023
Term of office: 4 Years
Relevant Interests: None
Mr Sylvester Njoku
Type of Governor: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Appointed: 06/12/2023
Term of office: 4 Years
Relevant Interests: None
Dr Humphrey Lau
Type of Governor: Foundation Governor
Appointed by: Diocese of Salford
Appointed: 18/11/25
Term of office: 4 Years
Relevant Interests: Classroom learning and Science Education
Ms Clare Vincent
Type of Governor: Local Authority Governor
Appointed by: Diocese of Salford
Appointed: 25/03/26
Term of office: 4 Years
Relevant Interests:
See the following area for information regarding Ofsted and Diocese reports.
This section contains all of our current school policies as ratified by Governors.
“Governors provide effective challenge and support to leaders. They are clear about the school’s priorities and meet all of their statutory duties.” OFSTED 2022