The Governing Body comprises parents, teaching and non-teaching staff and co-opted representatives from the local community.  As a Church of England Voluntary Controlled School the school has Foundation Governors appointed by the local church and Diocese. The governors work in close partnership with the head teacher and staff to promote high standards of educational achievement.  The Full Governing Body, Resources and Education committees meet formally once a term.

The Chair of the Governing Body has recently become vacant and Peter Blundell Vice Chair will be acting up in this role for the duration of the Summer Term 2024, contact with whom can be made through the School. Parent Governors are elected by parents and can make representation on their behalf but they are not delegates and have no obligation to report back to parents as a body.

Joanna Lofts is the Clerk to Governors. She can be contacted at joannal@st-oswalds.derbyshire.sch.uk