Ashperton's governors are proud to be part of this fantastic school! We support the pupils, staff and parents in making it even better.

Ashperton School has 9 governors. The full governing body meets four times a year, and subcommittees deal in greater detail with particular areas. There are three sub-committees:
· Finance, Resources & Audit - which includes finance, pay & personnel, health & safety, pupil discipline & exclusions, and the new building project - members are, Paul Mess (Chair), Geraint Jenkins, David Pealing, Alan Bowyer, Caroline Bullock and Chris Bandfield.
· Curriculum Committee - members are, Jon Nicklin, Caroline Bullock, Geraint Jenkins, Chris Bandfield, Louise Lawrence, David Pealing and Paul Mess.
· Headteacher's Performance Management Committee, members are, Geraint Jenkins and Alan Bowyer.

Parent Governors  (2) 

Paul Mess Became a parent governor in March 2021.  Paul has governor responsibility of Maths and is a member of the Finance, Resources and Audit committee and the Curriculum Committee.  He has a child at the school of which he declares an interest.

Louise Lawrence became a governor 17th March 2025.  Louise is the SEND link Governor and is on the Curriculum committee. She has a child at the school and is the Vice-principal of the Royal National College for the Blind of which she declares an interest.

Staff Governors (3) Teaching and non-teaching staff elected by the teaching staff 

Chris Bandfield The Headteacher has the choice whether to be a governor or not; in either case has the right to attend meetings. Chris has opted to be a governor, he has special responsibility for staff training, and is a member of the Finance, Resources and Audit and Curriculum committees. Chris is also the Accounting Officer for Ashperton Primary Academy.

Caroline Bullock  Deputy Head and Teacher of Year 4, 5 & 6.  Caroline joined the governing body in April 2018. She is the Mathematics Curriculum Manager and is a member of the Finance, Resources and Audit and Curriculum committees. She has a son who works at the shcool of which she declares an interest.

Julia Baird is a Senior Support Learning Assistant. Julia joined the governing body in July 2022.  She is the Health and Safety link Governor and is on the Curriculum committee.

General Governors (4) Appointed by the governing body 

Geraint Jenkins (CHAIR) became a governor in November 2020. He is also part of the Finance, Resources & Audit Committee and the Curriculum Committee.  Geraint has responsibility for EYFS, Data Protection, Pupil Premium, IT and RE. He has a child and his wife at school which he declares as an interest.