Governance
Our school is part of the Pontefract Academies Trust.
The Trust was created under the provisions of the Academies Act 2010, as amended by the Education Act 2011. Its structure of governance is constituted under the Articles of Association. The Trust is an exempt charity by virtue of the Charities Act 2011.
The Funding Agreement between the Department for Education (DfE) and the Trust sets out the terms and conditions on which grant is made. The Trust Board is responsible for ensuring that the conditions of grant are met. As part of this process the Trust is required to have in place appropriate arrangements for sound governance, financial management, securing value for money and accounting, and for using public funds for the purposes for which they were intended by Parliament.
This Trust Board is accountable in law for all decisions about its schools. This does not mean the Trust Board is required to make all of the decisions itself. Some decisions can be, and are delegated, including to SPRB, delegated officers, and other Trust Board established committees. The Scheme of Delegation sets out the framework which the Trust Board has approved.
Carleton High School & The King's School Performance Review Board (SPRB)
The Carleton High School & The King's School SPRB is a sub-committee of the Trust Board with various responsibilities delegated through the Pontefract Academies Trust Scheme of Delegation.
The SPRB is currently made up of:
| Name | Category/Role | Appointed By | From | To |
| David Wilkins | Chair of SPRB (Pupil Premium/Disadvantaged Link Rep) | Trust Board Appointed Parent | 13/12/2024 | 12/12/2028 |
| Shaheen Shariff | Headteacher (Carleton High School) | Ex-Officio | 01/09/2022 | N/A |
| Ash Jacobs | Executive Headteacher (The King's School) | Ex-Officio | 28/03/2026 | N/A |
| Alexis Sharp | Vice Chair of SPRB (SEND Link Rep) | Trust Board Appointed | 29/09/2023 | 28/09/2027 |
| Carly Greatorex | SPRB Member (Staff) | Trust Board Appointed Staff | 20/10/2025 | 19/10/2029 |
| Louise Millard-Paton | SPRB Member (Safeguarding Link Rep) | Trust Board Appointed Parent | 24/04/2025 | 23/04/2029 |
| Ester Montaner | SPRB Member | Trust Board Appointed | 15/12/2025 | 14/12/2029 |
| Lorna Cornwell | SPRB Member | Trust Board Appointed | 16/03/2026 | 15/03/2030 |
The Chair can be contacted at the following address:
Carleton High School
Green Lane
WF8 3NW
or by email at dwilkins@patrust.org.uk
SPRB Register of Business Interests
| Term start date | Term end date | Appointed by | Name of company or business interest | Nature of business | Nature of interest | Date interest started | Date interest ceased | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shariff | 01/09/2022 | N/A | Ex-Officio | None declared | ||||
| Ash Jacobs | 28/03/2026 | N/A | Ex-Officio | Is-Ten | Alternate provision/independent school/charity | Trustee | 09/02/2024 | - |
| David Wilkins | 13/12/2024 | 12/12/2028 | Trust Board | None declared | ||||
| Alexis Sharp | 29/09/2023 | 28/09/2027 | Trust Board | Wakefield Parent Carer Forum | Supporting SEND parent/carers with Education, Health and Social Care | Trustee - Co-Founder | 04/01/2020 | - |
| Louise Millard-Paton | 24/04/2025 | 23/04/2029 | Trust Board | Pontefract New College | College and higher education | Relative | 2014 | - |
| Daughter attends Orchard Head | Primary school | Relative | 01/09/2024 | - | ||||
| YPO | Education Supplier | Employee | 01/08/2024 | - | ||||
| Ester Montaner | 15/12/2025 | 14/12/2029 | Trust Board | None declared | ||||
| Lorna Cornwell | 16/03/2026 | 15/03/2030 | Trust Board | Awaiting declaration | ||||
| Carly Greatorex | 20/10/2025 | 19/10/2029 | Trust Board | None declared | ||||
| Left within the last 12 months | ||||||||
| Marie Senior | 03/06/2024 | 27/03/2026 | Ex-Officio | None declared | ||||
| Richard Knight | 20/11/2023 | 04/12/2025 | Trust Board | None declared | ||||
| Richard Amery | 18/03/2022 | 18/07/2025 | Trust Board | None declared | ||||
SPRB Membership & Attendance Summary 2024/25
| Name | From | To | Appointed By | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
| Shaheen Shariff (Headteacher of Carleton High School) | 01/09/2022 | N/A | Ex-officio | 4 | 4 |
| Marie Senior (Headteacher of The King's School) | 03/06/2024 | N/A | Ex-officio | 4 | 4 |
| David Wilkins (Chair) | 13/12/2024 | 12/12/2029 | Trust Board Appointed Parent | 4 | 4 |
| Alexis Sharp (Vice Chair) | 29/09/2023 | 28/09/2027 | Trust Board | 2 | 4 |
| Nicki Deane | 20/11/2023 | 19/11/2027 | Trust Board Appointed | 2 | 4 |
| Name | From | To | Appointed By | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
| Richard Knight | 20/11/2023 | 04/12/2025 | Trust Board | 0 | 2 |
| Richard Amery | 18/03/2022 | 18/07/2025 | Trust Board Appointed | 1 | 4 |