Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

About the Governing Board

The governing board has a general responsibility to conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement.  This means that the school is run effectively and efficiently and key members of staff are held responsible for the work undertaken in school.  The governors are key people in ensuring that the strategic direction of the school meets the needs of the school community, challenging and supporting the school by acting as a critical friend and holding the school to account for the quality of education it provides.

Chair of Governors – Mrs Julie Jones

Vice Chair of Governors – Mr P Mulrooney – Co-opted

Chair of Personnel and Curriculum – Mrs Julie Jones - Safeguarding

Personnel & Curriculum Committee Members

Mrs H Otley – Headteacher

Rev M Neal - Co-opted 

Ms Bostwick – Co-opted

Miss L Dodson - Parent

Mrs W Prew - Co-opted

Chair of Finance Committee – Mr P Mulrooney

Finance Committee Members

Mrs H Otley – Headteacher

Mr H Goodliffe – Co-opted – Pupil Premium and SEN

Mrs D’Silva – Staff

Mr S Honeyman - Co-opted

Mr M Abbott - Parent

Mrs C Gregory - Associate member

Standards Committee Members

Mr P Mulrooney

Mrs Julie Jones

Subject Leadership Team – Mrs H Otley, Mrs V D’Silva,  Mrs C Farrell, Mrs A Smart.

How to contact the Governing Board

You can contact the Governing Board through the school office.  You can leave a message with either the 

Finance Officer or Mrs A Osborne – School Administrator or write to

Chair of Governors

c/o Keresforth Primary School

Keresforth Road

Dodworth

Barnsley

S75 3NU

Governor Register of Business Interest

KERESFORTH PRIMARY – Serving governors - currently being updated