As headteacher at The Blake School Mr Edwards-Grundy is automatically an LGB member.

Mr Edwards-Grundy provides regular written reports to the LGB and attends meetings to provide both verbal reports and answer questions.

Mr Edwards-Grundy has been the headteacher at The Blake School since September 2012.

FGB attendance – 100%   

Matt is a Foundation LGB Member appointed by the Directors of ODST, he is also the vicar of St Mary’s Cogges and St James the Great South Leigh. He joined the LGB in September 2024. 

Ruth is a Foundation LGB Member, appointed by the Directors of ODST on the recommendation of the PCC at St Mary’s, Cogges. Ruth's two children attend The Blake School.

Foundation LGB Member appointed 25th June 2024. Term of office ends 24th June 2028.

FGB attendance - 50% (2 meetings out of a possible 4)

Liz is a Staff LGB Member elected by the staff at The Blake School. She is the school's current English lead and SENCO from September 2025.

Staff LGB Member appointed 17th September 2024. Term of office ends 16th September 2028.

FGB attendance - 75% (3 out of 4 meetings)

Jason is a Foundation LGB Member, appointed by the Directors of ODST on the recommendation of the PCC at St Mary’s Cogges.

Jason is Chair of the Finance committee and has particular responsibility for monitoring the provision for vulnerable children and those with Special Educational Needs.

Foundation LGB Member appointed 18^th October 2017. Term of office ends 17^th October 2025

FGB attendance – 86% (6 meetings)                                                

Finance committee attendance – 100%

Clare is a Parent LGB Member, elected by the parents of The Blake School. Clare's daughter attends The Blake School.

Clare was elected as a Parent LGB Member in November 2022.

FGB attendance - 100%

Elizabeth is a Foundation LGB Member, appointed by the Directors of ODST on the recommendation of the PCC at St Mary’s, Cogges.

Elizabeth is a former employee of Oxford University Press and currently also serves as an LGB Member at St Mary’s CE Infant School in Witney.

Foundation LGB Member appointed 1^st July 2010. Term of Office ends 30^th June 2026         

FGB attendance – 100%         Finance - 100%

Rob is a Foundation LGB Member, appointed by the Directors of ODST on the recommendation of the PCC at St Mary’s, Cogges. Rob's son attends The Blake School.  As a teacher Rob brings useful insight to the Governing Body.

Foundation LGB Member appointed 14th November 2023.     Term of office ends 13th November 2027.

FGB attendance - 66% (4 meetings out of a possible 6)

Andrew is a Foundation LGB Member appointed by the Directors of ODST, on the recommendation of the PCC at St Mary’s, Cogges.

Andrew brings many years of experience as an LGB Member to the role.

Foundation Governor appointed – 2^nd December 2019. Term of office ends 1^st December 2027

FGB attendance – 86%  (6 meetings)   

Chris is a Foundation LGB Member appointed by the Directors of ODST, on the recommendation of the PCC at St Mary’s, Cogges.

Foundation LGB Member appointed 17th September 2024. Term of office ends 16th September 2028.

Chris is new to the governor role for the academic year 2024/25

Ruth is the Governance Professional; she distributes paperwork, is up to date with legal matters relating to Governance and offers advice on matters of procedure; she attends all meetings.

Rebecca Patchett

As head of school at The Blake School Mrs Patchett was automatically an LGB Member.

Mrs Patchett attended meetings to provide both verbal reports and answer questions.

Mrs Patchett was head of school from September 2024 to July 2025.