Academy Council
We have a single Academy Council which works for the three Keighley Catholic Primary Schools. This was established in November 2020.
Chair of Governors:
Mr Nick Watson
Vice Chair:
Mrs Sharon De Matteis
Foundation Governors:
Mr Andy Los
Monsignor David Smith
Mrs Jennifer Taylor
Mrs Sarah Wood-Ripley
Mr Mark Brennan
Mrs Carmel O'Neill-Linyard
Mrs Lucia Simpkin
Staff Governor:
Mrs Ruth McCarter
Executive Headteacher:
Mr John Devlin (OLV and St Joseph's)
Headteacher:
Mrs Naomi Atkinson (St Anne's)
Heads of School:
Mrs Katie Mitchell (Our Lady of Victories)
Mr Andrew Arnold (St Joseph's)
Parent Governors:
Mrs Naveeda Malik
Mrs Shakira Afzal
Mrs Kelly King
Clerk to the Governors:
Mrs Sarah Bryan
Governor Roles:
Each of our governors has a special role in school. We try to get into school to visit as often as we can
Attendance and Behaviour: Mrs N. Malik and Mr A. Los
Leadership and Management: Mr N. Watson and Mrs S. De Matteis
Health and Safety: Mrs S. Wood-Ripley and Mr A. Los
RE: Mrs S. Wood-Ripley and Monsignor D. Smith
Safeguarding and SEND: Mr N. Watson and Mrs S. De Matteis
Admissions Committee: Mr N. Watson, Mrs S. De Matteis, Mr J. Devlin, and Mrs N.Atkinson
Finance Working Party: Mr N.Watson, Mrs S. Wood-Ripley (Chair) and Mr A. Los
Standards and Pupil Experience: Mr M.Brennan (Chair), Mrs J. Taylor, Mrs S. De Matteis and Mrs S. Wood-Ripley
Mrs Wood-Ripley and Mrs Jennifer Taylor are also governors at Holy Family Catholic School Keighley
None of our Academy Council has a financial interest in our schools
Governor Attendance 2024/25
kfc governor attendance 2024 2025.pdf
Register of Interests
register of interests the keighley family of schools academy council.pdf