A message from the late Sarah Griffin, former chair of St Paul’s Academy

My relationship with St Paul’s began way back in the 1980’s when I was a pupil.  Throughout my time as a pupil at St Paul’s, I acquired exceptional values and received a high-quality education that has profoundly influenced my personal and professional growth. I am now a serving headteacher of a local Catholic Primary School.

As Chair of Governors, I am proud to witness that one key strength of St Paul’s has endured over the years: its unwavering commitment to developing students in their spiritual, social, and educational well-being.

As governors, it remains our paramount responsibility to shape the character and strategic direction of our school. By nurturing an ethos rooted in our Catholic faith, we create an environment that fosters knowledge, character development, and moral values in all our young learners. Our vision is to continue being an inspiration and witness to outstanding education within the community we serve.

To make this vision a reality, we believe in the importance of engaging all stakeholders, including parents, staff, students, and the wider community, in joining us to further strengthen our like-minded educational values and goals.

I know St Paul’s will continue to inspire excellence in education, nurture the young minds of all its students and ensure that every child understands ‘They are God’s work of Art’.

- Sarah Griffin

If you have any questions please contact the SBCAT Head of Governance, Samantha Dossetter, at s.dossetter@sbcat.co.uk

Siobhan Malone retired in December 2022
Sheila Ward was appointed as the Principal in January 2023

We have two committees which cover the monitoring, evaluation and statutory reporting required.
SI – School Improvement
MoS – Management of Students
AFR – Audit, Finance and Resources

On March 1^st St Paul’s Academy joins St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust.

1. Quality of Education Committee
2. Finance and Resources Committee