St John’s C of E Primary School is proud to be part of Archway Learning Trust.
The Trust Board has overall responsibility for the strategic leadership and governance of all schools within the Trust. It delegates a range of responsibilities to each school’s local Academy Advisory Board (AAB), formerly known as the Local Governing Body (LGB), enabling governance to remain closely connected to the local school community.
The Academy Advisory Board works in partnership with the Headteacher and Trust to support and challenge the school and champion the school’s vision and values, and help ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
The Trust’s Scheme of Delegation explains how governance responsibilities are shared between the Trust Board, its committees and Academy Advisory Boards. The Terms of Reference set out the specific role and responsibilities of the Academy Advisory Board.
These documents can be accessed below.
Governance & Scheme of Delegation
For financial information, including Articles of Association, Funding Agreements and Financial Statements, visit the Archway Learning Trust’s Governors page below: https://www.archwaytrust.co.uk/governance/governance/
Details for the Governance of Archway Learning Trust can be accessed by clicking the link here. This will detail items such as our annual accounts, governance arrangements, Trust annual report, memorandum and articles of association, membership, and funding agreement.
St John’s CofE Primary School Advisory Board
| Name | How Appointed | Date of appointment or last reappointment | Term of office | Business/pecuniary interests declared | Governance role in other educational institutions | Attendance 2025/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Smith (Community Member) - Chair | Trustees | 1 June 2026 | 4 years | None | Chair of Trustees with Dame Caroline Educational Trust | 0/0 |
| Anne Adams (Foundation Member) - Vice-Chair | DBE/Trustees | 1 June 2026 | 4 years | None | None | 0/0 |
| Matthew Downes (Headteacher) | Ex-Officio | 1 June 2026 | 4 years | Employed by Archway Learning Trust Married to St Johns Employee | None | 0/0 |
| Paul Savage (Parish Incumbent) | DBE/Trustees | 1 June 2026 | 4 Years | None | Trustee with Dame Caroline Educational Trust | 0/0 |
| Vacant (Foundation Member) | DBE/Trustees | |||||
| Vacant (Foundation Member) | DBE/Trustees | |||||
| Vacant (Foundation Member) | DBE/Trustees | |||||
| Barbara Worrall (Community Member) | Trustees | 1 June 2026 | 4 years | None | None | 0/0 |
| Shane Perkins (Parent) | Parents | 1 June 2026 | 4 Years | None | None | 0/0 |
| Helen Booth (Parent) | Parents | 1 June 2026 | 4 years | None | None | 0/0 |
| Nicola Pursglove (Staff) | Staff | 1 June 2026 | 4 years | None | None | 0/0 |
You can contact the Academy Advisory Board through the Clerk:
Clerk to the AAB
Archway Learning Trust
Aspley Lane
Nottingham
NG8 5GY
Tel: 0115 929 7445
Email: clerk@archwaytrust.co.uk
For information on Archway Learning Trust, visit their website.