We have a friendly and professional Governing Body that compliments the friendliness and expertise of St. Mary's staff.
Our ethos, as guardians of the school, is to give positive support and assistance to ensure that the very high standards already achieved by the school are maintained and improved upon. Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor. Governors may be contacted through the school.
Membership of Governing Body 2021/2022
| | Mrs Emma Sampays
Chair of Governors Date Appointed: 08/10/2025 Term of Office: 28/06/2022 - 27/06/2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: |
 | Mrs Heather Cowell
Principal Date Appointed: 14/10/2024 Term of Office: 14/10/2024 - 13/10/2028 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Governance roles in other educational institutions: None FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: |
 | Mrs Joanne Peach
Staff Governor Date Appointed: 06/12/2019 Term of Office: 06/12/2023 - 05/12/2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Governance roles in other educational institutions: None FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 8 of 8 |
 | Mrs Denise McDonnell
Co-Opted Governor (Staff) Date Appointed: 01/09/2008 Term of Office: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Governance roles in other educational institutions: None FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 8 of 8 |
 | Mrs Helen Woodhouse
Foundation Governor Date Appointed: 14/10/2024 Term of Office: 14/10/2024 - 13/10/2028 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Governance roles in other educational institutions: None FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 8 of 8 |
| | Mrs Emilie Wormington
Parent Governor Date Appointed: 01/02/2023 Term of Office: 01/02/2023 - 31/01/2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: |
| | Ms Louise Crawley
Parent Governor Date Appointed: 01/02/2023 Term of Office: 01/02/2023 - 31/01/2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: |
| | Mrs Lizzie Brookes
Foundation Governor Date Appointed: 03/12/2022 Term of Office: 03/12/2022 - 02/12/2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: |
| | Mr Martin Flynn
Foundation Governor Date Appointed: 11/09/2025 Term of Office: 11/19/2025 - 10/09/2029 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: |
| | Mr Kevin Walsh
Foundation Governor Date Appointed: 24/10/2025 Term of Office: 24/10/2025 - 23/10/2029 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: |
* Foundation Governors are appointed by the Archbishop of Birmingham (or any other person exercising Ordinary Jurisdiction on his behalf) through the Director of Schools of the Diocesan Schools Commission (as noted in the school's Instrument of Government).
