The Governing Body is committed to the school’s mission ‘Glorifying God through outstanding, enjoyable education’ and to raising the standards of achievement of all of our pupils and students.

The membership of the Governing Body comprises both elected and nominated representatives: parents, staff, the community and Local Authority. 

Chair of Governors
James Ewins KC
James has been a governor at Saint Cecilia’s since 2017. He has been a member of the resources committee for most of that time and has also participated in various appointment, disciplinary, and other panels. James was appointed as chair of governors in 2021. His vision is for the governing body at Saint Cecilia’s to reflect the diversity of the student body and the local community and to draw upon the governors’ wide variety of backgrounds, skills and experience to provide vision, ethos and strategic direction to the school leadership and staff. James’ eldest child recently completed his A Levels at Saint Cecilia’s’ having been there since Year 7 and his youngest is in Year 9. James is also a parent governor at Lady Margaret School, Parsons Green, where his two daughters are pupils. James is married to Revd. Tiff Ewins and attends St Michael’s Church, Wandsworth Common.

Vice-Chair
Nicola Wild
Nicola has been a governor at Saint Cecilia’s since 2017 and was appointed Vice-Chair in 2023. Nicola is our safeguarding link governor and sits on the Curriculum and Standards Committee. Her aim as a Governor is for every child to achieve their full potential at Saint Cecilia’s. Nicola’s two children both attended Saint Cecilia’s and were fully involved with orchestras and music life. She has enjoyed attending all the concerts over the past nine years, which included travelling to watch the Concert Band on tour around Europe. She has lived in Wandsworth for over 25 years and is a member of Holy Trinity, Wandsworth Church. 


Headteacher:                                  Renata Joseph (Ex Officio)
Diocesan Foundation:                   James Ewins KC
Nicola Wild
Foundation Governors:              Mike Bankole
Luke Bevir
Suzanne Malton
Yewande Ogunkoya
Revd. David Simpson (Ex Officio)
Sharon Webber
Parent Governors:                          Anouska Barnes
Kirsty Warwick
Staff Governors:                             Tessa Lashley
Sally van der Meer
Co-opted:                                        Toyin Akindeko
Carl Membery

Governors' Register of Interests
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Curriculum Standards Committee - Terms of Reference
Resources Committee - Terms of Reference
Faith Committee - Terms of Reference
Admissions Committee - Terms of Reference
Funding Agreement
Annual Accounts 2023-24
Annual Accounts 2022-23
Annual Accounts 2021-22
Annual Accounts 2020-21
Annual Accounts 2019-20
Annual Accounts 2018-19
Annual Accounts 2017-18
Annual Accounts 2016-17
Annual Accounts 2015-16
Annual Accounts 2014-15