Highgate Primary Academy is supported by a Local Governance Committee (LGC). The role of the committee within Astrea Academy Trust is to provide support, challenge and guidance to the academy at a local level, with a focus on driving improvement in educational outcomes.

The members of the committee are:

  • B King (Chair)
  • L Sunley (Highgate Principal)
  • L Goodyear (Highgate Staff representative)
  • K Godfrey (Regional Director, Astrea Academy Trust)
  • N Turner (Early years Lead, Astrea Academy Trust)
  • M Morrell (Ward Councillor, Dearne North)
  • B Brook (Parent Representative)
  • H Shotton (Parent Representative)

In the event that you need to contact governors, please contact:
Beck King @ Highgate Primary Academy, Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, S639AS

For more information on governance within the Astrea Academy Trust and to see the terms of reference for the committee, please visit https://astreaacademytrust.org/about-us/governance/

In order to support the effective operation of the Trust and the Academies, the Board has established a number of committees to which it has delegated certain functions.

Astrea Local Governance Statutory Information:

Statutory Governance (Updated September 2025)

Impact Statement:

Impact Statement 2022 Local Committee Impact Statement 2022

Impact Statement 2021 Local Committee Impact Statement