Governors
Local authority governors are appointed by Devon County Council; parent governors are elected by parents and carers; foundation governors are appointed by the diocese. All governors have voting rights, an associate member does not.
Meet our governors. They can be contacted by e-mail:
Nic Clarke
Date of appointment: July 2025
Term of office expires: July 2029
Appointing Body: Parents
Attendance 24/25 - 100% (1 meeting)
Mrs Janet Dimond
Date of appointment: 11 November 2025
Term of Office expires: 10 November 2029
Appointing Body: Devon County Council
Responsible for: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Art
Register of business interests Sept 2023 - Grandchild attends school
Attendance: 2021/22 - 100%
22/23 - 100%
23/24 - 82%
24/25 - 100%
Mrs Rebecca Bates
Date of Appointment: 5th October 2024
Term of office expires: 4th October 2028
Appointing Body: Parents
Attendance:
24/25 - 80% (4 out of 5 meetings)
William Isaac
Date of appointment: 27/02/2023
Term of office expires: 26/02/2027
Appointing body: Parent
Responsible for: Computing
Maths
Register of business interests (23.03.23): Parent of children in school
Attendance:
2022/2023 - 67%
2023/2024 - 67%
2024/2025 - 83%
Rev Stuart Huntley
Date of Appointment: 27/01/2026
Term of office expires: N/A Ex-officio
Register of Pecuniary Interest: Jan 26 - Incumbent of Offwell and local parishes
Appointing Body: Diocese of Exeter
Responsible for: Ethos Group
Attendance: N/A
Mrs Lorna Legg
Date of appointment: 1 September 2018
Register of Business Interests dated Sept 2023 - Headteacher of school
Term of office expires: ex-officio
Appointing body: The Governing Body
Christian Ethos Group
Committee membership: Curriculum and Learning, Resources
Register of business interests (1.9.20): Headteacher at the school
Attendance:
2024/2025: 100%
2023/24: 100%
2022/23: 100%
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 100%
2018/19 100%
Mrs Stefanie Kastner-Walmsley
Date of appointment: 14 May 2019
Term of office expires: 13 May 2023
Appointing body: The Governing Body
Register of business interests Sept 2023
1. Wheatley Devon Ltd - Director
2. Upper Coly Valley Community Land Trust Ltd - Director
3. Farway Parish Council - Councillor
4. St Michael & All Angels PCC - Parochial Church Councillor
5. Netherton Club - Trustee.
Responsible for:
Safeguarding
Geography
PE
PSHE
Relationships & Sex Education
Attendance:
2024/25: 83%
2023/24: 67%
2022/23: 100%
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 87.5%
2018/19: 80%
Mrs/Dr Billy Leach
Date of Appointment: 11/03/2026 (previously Ex-officio appointed 30/07/2024)
Term of office expires: 10/03/2030
Register of Pecuniary Interest:
Appointing Body: Diocese of Exeter
Responsible for: Ethos Group
Attendance:
2024/25: 83%
Mr Chris Thomas
Date of appointment: 15/09/2023
Term of office expires: 14/09/2027
Appointing body: Staff
Register of business interests (1.9.23): Teacher at the school
Attendance:
2024/25: 83%
2023/24: 82%
2022/23: 86%
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 100%
2018/2019: 80%
2017/18: 83%
2016/17: 92%
2015/16: 100%
2014/15: 92%
Mr B John Tristram
Associate Member
Date of appointment: 13 May 2015
Term of office expired: 12 May 2019 (became Associate member)
Appointing body: The Governing Body
Committee membership: Resources and Curriculum & Learning
Register of business interests Sept 2023: None declared
Responsible for: History
Attendance - N/A - Associate Member
2020/21: 100%
2019/2020: 100%
2018/19: 80%
2017/18: 69%
2016/17: 83%
2015/16: 85%
2014/15: 100%
Mrs Judy Davey
Register of business interests Sept 2023: School Business Manager at the school
Attendance
2024/25: 100%
2023/24: 100%
2022/23: 100%
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 100%
2018/19: 100%
2017/18: 94%
2016/17: 100%
2015/16: 100%
2014/15: 100%
For more information on Governors in general please follow the link to Devon Governors Services
Governors who have served in the last 12 months
Rev Jeremy Putnam
Date of appointment: 9 September 2018
Appointing body: Diocese of Exeter
Responsible for: Ethos
RE
Collective Worship
Register of business interests Sept 2023: None declared
Attendance:
2022/23: 100% 2023/24: 67%
Appointed by Diocese
Term of office begins 1.1.23
Jane Knight
Date of appointment: 21 September 2023
Term of office expires: 20 September 2027
Appointing body: Parent
Responsible for: Music
English
Register of business interests (21.9.23): Parent of children in school
Attendance: 2023/24: 67%
Susan Holohan
Staff Governor
Date of appointment: 4 May 2016
Term of office expires: 31 August 2023
Appointing body: Staff
Responsible for: Health and Safety, Outside Environment
Register of business interests (1.9.20): Teaching Assistant at the school
Attendance
2022/23: 100%
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 87.5%
2018/19: 100%
2017/18: 100%
2016/17: 100%
2015/16: 100%
2014/15: 100%
Ian Wallace
Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 16 October 2018
Term of office expires: 15 October 2022
Appointing body: Parents
Responsible for: Pupil progress/data
Register of business interests (1.9.20): None declared
Attendance
2022/23: 100%
2021/22: 86%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 87.5%
2018/19: 90%
2017/18: 100%
2016/17: 100%
2015/2016: 77%
2014/15: 90%
Bishop Oliver Simon
Ex-officio
Date of appointment: 10 March 2019
Term of office ended 31.12.22 on appointment of new incumbent
Appointing body: The Diocese of Exeter
Responsible for: Sports (funding)
Register of business interests (1.9.20): Teacher at the school
Attendance:
2022/23:100%
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 100%
2018/2019: 80%
2017/18: 83%
2016/17: 92%
2015/16: 100%
2014/15: 92%
Mrs Victoria Kyberd
Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 30 September 2022
Term of office expires: 30 September 2026
Register of Pecuniary interest: Child attends school
Appointing body: Parents
Responsible for:
Early Years Foundation Stage
Science
Attendance: 2022/23 – 100%
