Governors
Our Governing Body is an active, supportive and representative group whose members are fully involved in all aspects of school life; working closely with the staff, parents and pupils to ensure outstanding provision for all who learn and work together at Castle.
The Governing Body is made up of a combination of 14 appointed, elected or co-opted members. We have two subcommittees to which we have delegated responsibilities, namely Resources and Quality of Education.
Governors List
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 1st December 2020 |
30th November 2028 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 1stDecember 2018 |
28th September 2026 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 8th July 2025 |
7th July 2029 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 11th December 2024 |
10th December 2028 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 24th July 2025 |
23rd July 2029 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 2nd April 2025 |
1st April 2029 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 8th July 2025 |
7th July 2029 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 7th December 2023 |
6th December 2027 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 5th January 2022 |
4th January 2026 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 14th March 2023 |
13th March 2027 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 19th September 2024 |
18th August 2028 |
| Start Date | End of Tenure |
| 1st December 2006 |
31st August 2027 |
The Governing Board currently has 0 vacancies from 23rd October 2025.
Goals
The Governing Body has three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school(s) and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school(s) and making sure that its money is well spent.
Governors have a general responsibility for the effective management of the school, acting within the framework set by National Legislation and by school policies. They are responsible to parents, the Local Authority and the Secretary of State for this management.
Contact Details for Governing Body
Chair of Governors, Donna Lovett: dlovett@castle.cambs.sch.uk
Clerk to Governors: clerk@castle.cambs.sch.uk
Alternatively, correspondence may be sent to our Governing Body marked CONFIDENTIAL C/O Clerk to Governors, Castle School, Courtney Way, Cambridge CB4 2EE
Governor's Meeting Dates 25–26
September
Thursday 18th September – FGB 6.30pm
Weds 24th September – QofE – 4pm
Oct
Tuesday 7th October – Resources 6.30pm
Nov
Weds 26th November – QofE – 4pm
Dec
Thursday 4th December – FGB 6.30pm
Jan 2025
Tuesday 13th January – Resources 6.30pm
Weds 21st January – QofE – 4pm
Feb
Thursday 5th February – FGB - 6.30pm
March
Tuesday 24th March - FGB 6.30pm
Weds 25th March 4pm - QofE
Apr
Tuesday 21st April 6.30pm - Resources Budget Scrutiny
May
Wednesday 6th May (Budget) 6.30pm – FGB
Weds 20th May 4pm – QofE
Jun
Tuesday 16th June – Resources 6.30pm
July
Weds 1st July 4pm – QofE
Tuesday 7th July FGB – 6.30pm