Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Croscombe C of E Primary School is a part of the Wessex Learning Trust whose Trustees hold the ultimate responsibility for the governance of each Wessex Learning Trust School.

The Department for Education's Academy Trust Handbook sets out the Trust's responsibilities regarding governance - Academy trust handbook 2026: effective from 1 October 2026 - GOV.UK

Wessex Learning Trust Trustees delegate certain key roles and responsibilities to the School's Local Partnership Board (LPB) and these are set out clearly in the Scheme of Delegation which can be seen on the Wessex Learning Trust website.

We value the expertise and support that our Local Partnership Board (LPB) brings. The Local Partnership Boards for Croscombe Church of England Primary School and Stoke St. Michael Priamry School have combined so that one LPB covers the two schools. Please see below a list of our Local Partners.

If you would like to contact the Chair of the Local Partnership Board, or you are interested in becoming a Local Partner, please email the Clerk to the Partnership Board at office@croscombeprimary.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2025-26)
Kevin Oatley Local Partner - Temp Chair 01/09/2026 01/09/2030
Darryl Morgan Local Partner - SEND 01/09/2024 01/09/2028
Chris Partridge Executive Headteacher - ex-officio 01/09/2024 01/09/2028
Tracy Massey-Sturgess Head of School, SENCO 01/09/2024 01/09/2028
Mercedes Massey Clerk - -
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Kevin Oatley Director Oatley Construction Croscombe 23/09/2024
Chris Partridge None 23/09/2024
Tracy Massey-Sturgess None
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Simon Butcher Chair, Local Partner - SEND 01/09/2024 31/08/2026
Laura Alexander Local Partner 01/09/2024 31/08/2026