Our Governors are all volunteers and help to lead the school. Their role is one of strategic leadership, leaving the day to day management of the school to the Headteacher. Declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests are a standing item on Full Governing Body meeting agendas.

There are four categories of Governors: 

1. Parent Governors - we have 2 of these who are elected by the parents and serve for 4 years.
2. Foundation Governors - we have 7 of these who are appointed by the Parish and the Diocese. They serve for 4 years too and can be re-appointed.
3. Local Authority Governor - we have 1 of these and s/he is appointed by the Local Authority, serves for four years and may be re-appointed.
4. Staff Governor - there is 1 of these, representing the teachers and non-teaching staff.  They are elected by the staff and serve for 4 years. 

The Headteacher is also a Governor.

To contact the Governors please email our clerk Mrs Clare Hawkins on  clerk@stjames.worcs.sch.uk

Meet our Governors

Foundation PCC Governor, Chair of Governors 

Term of office 

Declaration of interest: None

Foundation PCC Governor, Vice-Chair of Governors

Term of office 

Declaration of interest: None

Revd Geoff Richardson – Foundation DBE Governor

Term of office 14/01/20 - 13/01/24

Declaration of interest: None

5 out of a possible 6 meetings attended last academic year

I have lived in West Malvern with my wife, Helen, since 2009 when Regents Theological College relocated from Cheshire.  I retired from the College in 2016 having worked as Lecturer and Pastoral Dean for 21 years.  Prior to that I was a pastor and before that an HR Manager in the engineering industry.  Much of my life has been in education, and four of our five children are teachers, so I have always been passionate about learning.  I look forward to serving St. James’ School, focusing on Religious Education, Worship and Christian Values.

Geoff Richardson (Revd.) BA, MTh

Foundation DBE Governor

Declaration of interest: None

Foundation DBE Governor - vacancy

Staff Governor

Term of office 

Declaration of interest: None

Rebecca Elliott - Co-opted Governor

Term of office 26/04/21 - 25/04/25

Declaration of interest: None

I am Rev Becky Elliott, vicar of St James' Church in West Malvern. Before I became a vicar, I was a Secondary School Science Teacher, and I enjoy being the lead governor for Science.

I am delighted that St James' Church and St James' School have a good relationship; it is always great to welcome the school into church for services and lessons.

Mrs Hazel Bamford - Associate Governor

Term of office 2/09/2024 - 01/09/2028

Declaration of interest: None

I am mum of 3 boys and live in the village. All of my children have been taught at St James' and now it is time for me to contribute to this wonderful place in this new role. 

Financial information

We have no employees at our school with a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more