Trust Overview

New College Leicester became a Foundation School in June 2010.

The Governance of the school is carried out through a Trust Board and a Governing Body which consists of

• A Trust Board with seven Trustees
• A Governing Body with a Board of Governors elected in accordance with the formal Governance structure

The Trust Board:

• Takes on ownership of the school’s land and assets
• Sets the school’s future direction and maximises external resources

The Governing Body:

• Is responsible for all aspects of the day to day conduct of the school and is a separate entity from the Trust Board.
• Is responsible for employing the school staff; approving the school budget and monitoring performance

New College Leicester remains a local authority maintained school.