A Governing Body is a group of volunteers elected by parents and staff at the school and also nominated by the Bury Local Authority.  Working closely with the Headteacher, the Body has the responsibility for raising school standards through key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and monitoring & evaluating school performance. 

St John with St Mark C of E Primary School has 11 Governors who meet formally six times throughout the year.  The Governing Body includes three Foundation Governors, two parent Governors, three Co-opted Governors, one Staff Governor, one Local Authority Governor and the Head Teacher as ex-officio.

Current Governing Body Members  2025 - 2026

Chair Mr John Westwell , Co-opted Governor

c/o St John with St Mark C of E Primary School, Athlone Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EE  

Vice Chair  Mrs Victoria Cook, Foundation Governor  - Bury Governors' Association Representative

Headteacher  Mr Steven Ollis

Local Authority Governor  Mr Ciaron Boles - SEN responsibility

Staff Governor  Mr George Taylor

Parent Governors 

Mr Syed Asim Jaffery (former)

Miss Danielle McCourt

Co-opted Governors 

Mr John Westwell - Curriculum responsibility

Mr Graeme Lambert - Finance responsibility - Bury Governors' Association Representative

Reverend Harvie Nicol - RE responsibility

Foundation Governors

Mrs Victoria Cook - Attendance & Pupil Premium responsibility

Mr Alan Thew - Health & Safety responsibility

Attendance at meetings of the Governing Body 2025