St Benedict's is a voluntary aided Catholic School. A voluntary aided school is one not established by the Local Education Authority but by the voluntary body providing the school. In the case of St Benedict's the voluntary body is the Catholic Diocese of Clifton. The majority of the Governors of a VA School are appointed by the voluntary body and are called foundation governors. The others are appointed by the Major and Minor Authority, or elected by the parents and teachers.

Teachers are appointed by the Governors subject to the establishment and education qualifications prescribed by the Local Education Authority. The Governors appoint all other staff.


Governors can be contacted via the School Office or by email : stbensgovernors@educ.somerset.gov.uk (this is a confidential email address, administered by the Clerk to the Governing Body)