St Birinus School is an academy school in part of the wider multi academy trust (MAT), Ridgeway Education Trust (RET).

RET is run by a Board of Directors which has ultimate responsibility for running each academy within its structure and for setting the vision for schools within the MAT. You can find out more about Governance at RET by clicking this link. Each school retains its own Local Governing Body (LGB) made up of Governors who work together with the Headteacher and Senior Leaders to ensure that the school provides the best possible outcomes for all our students.

The LGB meets as a whole six times a year and in addition conducts some business through the following specialist committees, which meet regularly through the year: the Sixth Form (Chair: Jill Judson, RET Trustee) and the Health and Safety Commitee. In particular the LGB is responsibile for monitoring the Four S' (SEND, Safeguarding, Standards and Stakeholders).

The Chair and Vice Chairs may be contacted directly on: governors@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk or by contacting the RET Governance Officer, Mrs R Harper: rharper@ridgewayeducation.com 

The Governing Body expects the school to be a safe and enjoyable place for teaching and learning and has high expectations of its staff and students. It is proud of the achievements of its students whether academic, vocational or in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including within Didcot Sixth Form, which we run in partnership with Didcot Girls' School. We are also a proud member of the wider Didcot community.We were pleased that OFSTED evaluated the school as Good at its latest inspection in 2020 and that the report commented 

"St Birinus School is a vibrant and inspiring place for pupils to learn. Pupils are very proud of their school. They feel it is a friendly and welcoming place where they really feel valued."

However, we always strive to do better, to deliver the best possible education for our young people so that they can each achieve their full potential and make the most of the opportunities and face up to the challenges before them.

Conor Byrne, Chair of the Local Governing Body