We are proud to announce that our Governing Body is Governor Mark nationally awarded. It is a kite mark which provides external evaluation of the quality of governance in a school.
Instrument of Government
- The name of the school is St Cuthbert’s Catholic Academy.
- The school is a maintained school, foundation voluntary aided.
- The name of the governing body is “The Governing Board of St Cuthbert’s Catholic Academy”.
- The governing board shall consist of
(a) 2 parent Governors
(b) 1 LA Governor
(c) 1 Staff Governor
(d) 1 Headteacher Governor
(e) 7 Foundation Governors - Total number of Governors is 12 (plus 1 Associate Governor).
- The term of office for every Governor is 4 years.
- The Archdiocese in consultation with the governors is entitled to appoint foundation governors.
- St Cuthbert’s is a Catholic Academy, in which students, staff, governors and friends will work together as a Christian family to live the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ to love God and our neighbour (Mark 12:29-31).
- This Instrument of Government comes into effect on 30th June 2015.
- This Instrument of Government was made by order of St Helens Local Authority in July 2015.
Information about our Governors
| Governor Name | Designation | Business Interest | Date appointed | Date up for re-election |
| Fr. Philip Swanson | Chairman/Foundation Governor | Chair of Governors at St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School, St Helens | 01/09/2008 01/09/2012 01/09/2016 01/09/2020 01/09/2024 |
31/08/2028 |
| Mr. Stuart Holland | Headteacher/Teacher Governor | Headteacher at St Cuthbert’s | 01/09/2024 |
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| Mrs. Michelle Harrison | Foundation Governor | 21/05/2024 | 20/05/2028 | |
| Mrs. Patricia St Pier | Foundation Governor | Retired Headteacher | 01/09/2021 01/09/2025 | 31/08/2029 |
| Mrs. Paula Thompson | Foundation Governor | Civil Servant | 11/12/2012 11/12/2016 11/12/2020 11/12/2024 |
10/12/2028 |
| Mrs. Christine Williams | Foundation Governor | Retired | 07/11/2022 | 06/11/2026 |
| Mr. Paul Winstanley | Foundation Governor | Retired | 01/09/2008 01/09/2012 01/09/2016 01/09/2020 01/09/2024 |
31/08/2028 |
| VACANCY | Foundation Governor | |||
| Ms. Judith Godley | LA Governor | Retired | 01/11/2011 31/08/2018 25/11/2020 24/11/2024 | (Associate) (Associate)
23/11/2028 |
| Mrs. Shirley Nield | Parent Governor | Local Authority Clerk Vice-Chair of Governors at Primary School, St Helens | 28/03/2022 28/03/2026 | 27/03/2030 |
| Miss. Maria Langan | Staff Governor | Curriculum Leader at St Cuthbert’s Catholic Academy | 22/09/2025 | 21/09/2029 |
| Ms E. Earps | Parent Governor | Teacher | 29/03/2023 | 28/03/2027 |
No governors have a pecuniary interest in the school. All governors are unpaid volunteers.
