We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi-academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.
Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.
Our Academy Community Council
Chris Barry
| Full Name |
Chris Barry |
| Date of appointment |
11/07/2024 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Community |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Community Council |
| Declarations of interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
2/3 |
Alicia Brighouse
| Full Name |
Alicia Brighouse |
| Date of appointment |
01/01/2024 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Staff |
| Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
| Declarations of interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
3/3 |
Hazel Remeika (Chair)
| Full Name |
Hazel Remeika |
| Date of appointment |
01/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Sponsor (Chair) |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the sponsor |
| Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
3/3 |
Aisha Riaz
| Full Name |
Aisha Riaz |
| Date of appointment |
01/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Parent |
| Appointed by |
Elected by parents |
| Declarations of interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
3/3 |
Andy Gibson
| Full Name |
Andy Gibson |
| Date of appointment |
01/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Sponsor |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the sponsor |
| Declarations of interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
3/3 |
Jonathan Brown
| Full Name |
Jonathan Brown |
| Date of appointment |
01/01/24 |
| Term of office |
N/A |
| Category of CCM |
Ex-officio |
| Appointed by |
Holds office by virtue of being Headteacher |
| Declarations of interest |
Spouse works for the Primary Languages Network (since 01/01/24). |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
3/3 |
Qiqing (Reese) Deng
| Full Name |
Qiqing (Reece) Deng |
| Date of appointment |
18/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Community |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Community Council |
| Declarations of interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
1/3 |
Robin Preece
| Full Name |
Robin Preece |
| Date of appointment |
18/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Community |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Community Council |
| Declarations of interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
3/3 |
Shifat Alam
| Full Name |
Shifat Alam |
| Date of appointment |
01/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Parent |
| Appointed by |
Elected by parents |
| Declarations of interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
3/3 |
Simon Gatenby
| Full Name |
Simon Gatenby |
| Date of appointment |
18/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Community |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Community Council |
| Declarations of interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
3/3 |
Lee Hodgson-Winfield
| Full Name |
Lee Hodgson-Winfield |
| Date of appointment |
23/06/2025 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Sponsor |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the Sponsor |
| Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
N/A |
Resigned Community Council Members
Chris Tomlinson
| Full Name |
Chris Tomlinson |
| Date Appointment |
01/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Sponsor |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the sponsor |
| Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24 |
3/4 |
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24 |
N/A |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
1/3 |
| Resignation Date |
07/05/2025 |
Cally Torbica
| Full Name |
Cally Torbica |
| Date Appointment |
01/01/24 |
| Term of office |
4 years |
| Category of CCM |
Sponsor |
| Appointed by |
Appointed by the sponsor |
| Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
| Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24 |
2/4 |
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24 |
N/A |
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024/25 |
1/3 |
| Resignation Date |
24/02/2025 |
