Composition of the Local Governing Committee
- 1 Parent Governor
- 1 Headteacher
- 1 Staff
- 5 Foundation Governors
Chair of LGC
Cllr Geraldine Kilgour
c/o St Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Mill Lane, Hebburn, NE31 2ET.
Vice Chair of LGC
Mrs T Fairweather
Governing Body
Name | Category | Appointing Body | Terms of Office | Official Responsibility |
Cllr Geraldine Kilgour | Academy (Foundation) | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 03/12/2021 – 02/12/2025 | Chair of Local Governing Committee
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Mrs Tracey Fairweather | Academy (Foundation) | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 12/11/2021 – 11/11/2025 | Vice Chair of Local Governing Committee
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Mr J Crowe | Academy (Headteacher) | Virtue of Appointment | 01/09/2024 – ongoing | |
Mrs Claire Nicholl | Academy (Foundation) | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 01/09/2024 – 31/08/2026 | |
Mrs Claire Guy | Academy (Foundation) | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2026 | SEND Link |
Mr Simon Mather | Staff | Staff | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2026 | |
Mrs Clare Millar | Academy (Foundation) | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 15/03/2021 – 14/03/2025 | |
Mr Stephen Jobling | Parent | Parent | 06/05/2022 – 05/05/2026 |
On 1st May 2019, St Joseph’s Catholic Academy joined Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust (Companies House : 09940352). Details regarding the Members and Directors of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust can be obtained from get-information-schools.service.gov.uk or bccet.org.uk
Previous Governors within Last 12 Months
Name | Category | Appointing Body | Terms of Office | Official Responsibility |
Mr P Mitchell | Academy Principal | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2023 | |
Mrs S Lewis-Dale | Academy Principal | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 01/01/2024 – 31/08/2024 | |
Mrs Virginia Mary Wiblin | Academy (Foundation) | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 03/12/2021 – 02/12/2025 | |
Mr Michael McDonagh | Academy (Foundation) | Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle | 11/12/2021 – 10/12/2025 | CEIAG Link |