The Governing Board

At Delph Primary, having a diverse Governing Board which is reflective of the community we serve is important to us.

Due to the small size of our board, our diversity data isn't published in order to protect individual identities and comply with UK GDPR standards.

Type of Governor	Quantity
Staff	1
LA	1
Foundation	2
Co-opted	2
Parent	3
	9 Governors & Headteacher

Governing Board Constitution: 2026-2026

Name	GB Role	Term of Office
Mr M Hopkins COG	Co-opted	05.10.23 - 04.10.27
Miss F Darlington	Co-opted	27.11.24 – 26.11.28
Mrs J Godwin	Foundation	13.10.25 - 12.10.29
Mrs H Potts VCOG	Foundation	06.02.23 - 05.02.27
Mrs A Byers	Staff	16.10.24 – 15.10.28
Mrs J Boyd VCOG	LA	04.03.24 – 03.03.28
VACANT	Parent
Mrs L Byrt	Parent	18.11.24 – 17.11.28
Mrs S Doodson	Parent	10.06.24 – 09.06.28
Miss R Swaby	Headteacher	01.09.23 - Present

A note from the Chair of Governors

It has been my pleasure to serve on the board of governors at Delph Primary School since 1997 and I have held the privilege of the position of chair since 2005.

Our school’s idyllic location, within the little village community of Delph in and amongst the backdrop rolling hills of Saddleworth makes for an almost perfect setting for all who attend.

Staff, parents, and governors alike retain a tremendous pride and enthusiasm in combining to deliver the core aims of Delph School. These are a quality of education, which is reflected in the schools academic results and achievements. Supplemented and enhanced by ensuring a caring, safe, stimulating and happy environment for all of our pupils.

This pleasurable atmosphere and desire to achieve is in the first instance driven and created by a unique synergy of school staff, whose co-operative approach draws in, engages and involves both pupils and parents who attend on a daily basis, along with all those who simply pay us a visit.

From a governor’s prospective and in fulfilling the role as a ‘critical friend’ to the school the culmination of these combined talents makes the job of govenor at Delph School a most rewarding and enjoyable experience.

At Delph School while we recognise it is necessary to strive to be the best; we feel it’s more important to work together as a team to develop each individual, ‘to be the best we can be!’

Mark S Hopkins
Chair of Governors

	GB Overview- Register of Interest 2025-26	[pdf 123KB]
	GB Overview- Attendance Register 25-26	[pdf 234KB]

Parent Governor Vacancy September 2026

Nominations are being sought to fill a vacancy for one parent to serve on the governing board for up to four years (term of office).

If you wish to serve on the governing board as a parent governor, then please complete the nomination form below (paper copies are available from the school office).

Nominations must be proposed and seconded by two other persons entitled to vote in the election.

Please ensure that your personal statement is no longer than 250 words.

The nomination form should be returned to the Headteacher no later than Friday 2^nd October 2026, 3pm. Please e-mail this directly to info@delph.oldham.sch.uk or hand in at the school office.

If there are more nominations than vacancies, a ballot will be arranged by the Headteacher during the period from Wednesday 7^th October to Wednesday 14^th October, 2026.

If you would like more information about becoming a governor, please contact the Headteacher or visit the Oldham Governor webpage www.oldham.gov.uk/becomeaschoolgovernor.

Delph Parent - Nomination Form - MASTER

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