Structure and Remit

Academies receive funding from the government, but operate without the oversight of their local authority. They are run by Academy Trusts, which are not-for-profit companies. Ribston Hall High School is a single Academy Trust. The Academy Trust has Members and Trustees.

Members

• Members sit above the board of Trustees, similar to a company's shareholders in relation to its board of directors. 

Members' main responsibilities are:

• Furthering the Trust's charitable objects
• Appointing some trustees
• Holding trustees to account for the successful governance of the trust

Members don't get involved in the day-to-day running of the trust.

Trustees

• The Trustees are accountable to the Department of Education (DfE) and focus on the three core functions of governance:

Strategic Leadership:

• Setting the Trust’s vision for high quality & inclusive education (in line with charitable objects)
• Establishing and fostering the culture of the Trust
• Setting and championing the Trusts strategy
• Deciding delegation of governance functions

Accountability and Assurance: 

• Having robust, effective oversight of operations and performance, including the provision of education and pupil welfare
• Overseeing and ensuring appropriate use of funding and effective financial performance
• Keeping the estate safe and well-maintained

Strategic Engagement:

• Having oversight of relationships with stakeholders and ensuring that parents/carers and wider communities are involved when appropriate in decision-making to create a sense of trust and shared ownership   

You can read further details about the role of our Trustees and Members, and how tasks are delegated here. 

Trustees Effective from 1^st September 2025

Name	Role	Category	Term of Office
Mr Anindya Sen	Trustee	Appointed by Members	26.4.26 to 25.4.30
Ms Fay White	Trustee	Appointed by Members	26.4.26 to 25.4.30
Mr Alec Waters	Trustee	Headteacher	Ex officio
Ms Claire Jones (Co-Chair) (Safeguarding)	Trustee	Elected by Parents	13.5.22 to 12.5.26
Mr Richard Wallace	Trustee	Elected by Parents	13.5.22 to 02.5.26
Ms Susan Hunt (Co-Chair)	Trustee	Appointed by Members	01.5.25 to 30.4.29

Governance Professional / Clerk to Trustees

Mrs Denice Murphy

The Chair may be contacted via the Clerk at the School using the email address: clerk@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk

All Trustees are appointed for a four-year term with the exception of the Headteacher who is an Ex Officio Trustee.