Our Governing Body
| Name | Date of Appointment/Re-Appointment | Resignation (if applicable) | Type of Appointment | Attendance 2024/2025 |
| Shirley Gornall | 09.02.2024 | Trust: Chair | 4/4 | |
| Matti Ur Rehman | 23.06.2025 | Ex-Officio: Principal | N/A^ | |
| Rabia Afzal | 02.09.2024 | (maternity leave from 23.06.2025) | Ex-Officio: Principal | 1/4 |
| Amjid Khan | 04.09.2023 | Trust | 4/4 | |
| Musarra Lowery | 09.05.2024 | Trust | 2/4 | |
| Fariha Choudhury | 06.01.2025 | Trust | 2/4* | |
| Sami Mirza | 23.03.2026 | Trust | N/A | |
| Obaid Siddiq | 10.12.2025 | Parent | N/A | |
| Zebun Nessa | 10.12.2025 | Parent | N/A | |
| Vacancy x 1 | Staff |
* Appointed/elected in the academic year of 2024/2025
^Appointed after Summer meeting date
Note:
- All Governors are appointed for a 4-year term of office, except for the Principal, who occupies the office whilst in post.
- Star Academies welcomes Governor applications for the vacancies listed above. If interested, please email applytobeagovernor@staracademies.org for an application form and/or for more information on the role of a Governor at the school.
Declarations of Business Interests
| Name | Declarations of Interest 2025/26 | |||
| Name of Organisation | Nature of Relationship | Date From | Pecuniary Interests 2024/25 | |
| Shirley Gornall |
Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy Birmingham East | Other governance role | 01.09.2021- 29.09.2025 | None |
| Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy Birmingham | Other governance role | 01.09.2021-31.08.2025 | ||
| Star Academies | Business or finance interests | 01.09.2020 | ||
| Matti Ur Rehman | None | N/A | N/A | None |
| Rabia Afzal | None | N/A | N/A | None |
| Amjid Khan |
Makki Mosque trust | Other governance role | 01.06.2005 | None |
| A&A Foodstore | Owner | 01.08.2002 | ||
| Musarra Lowery | None | N/A | N/A | |
| Fariha Choudhury | Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham | Personal or close family relationship | 08.09.2024 | None |
| Sami Mirza |
English Speaking Board International | Other governance role | 01.09.2023 | None |
| South Yorkshire Family Court | Magistrate | 01.09.2023 | ||
| Key Fund | Business or finance interests | 01.09.2023 | ||
| Acis Housing Group | Business or finance interests | 01.09.2023 | ||
| River Stewardship Company | Other governance role | 29.09.2025 | ||
| Obaid Siddiq | Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham | Personal or close family relationship | 27.04.2007 | None |
| Zebun Nessa | None | N/A | N/A | None |