Gateway College was opened in 1928 as a boys’ grammar/technical school and became a Sixth Form College in 1976 as part of the reorganisation of secondary education in the City of Leicester. Today the College is a mixed open access college hosting 1,200 full time students, mostly aged 16-19, and with an annual turnover of £6.5 million.
The College moved from Leicester city centre to a new 12 acre purpose built site in Hamilton, situated 3 miles to the north east of the city, on the borders of Leicestershire in August 2009 .
In April 2020, Gateway Sixth Form College converted to a 16-19 Academy and joined the Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust (BFMAT) which is sponsored by Coventry University.
The Gateway College Local Governing Body (LGB) is a sub-Committee of the BFMAT and operates within the context of a written scheme of delegation.
The role of the LGB includes:
The LGB is active in developing close relationships with local stakeholders, and particularly with students, parents and staff.
Name | Role | Profile |
Nathan Smith | Chair | Click here |
Sadik Karolia | Vice Chair and Community Governor | Click here |
James Bagley | College Principal | |
Nelista Cuffy | Community Governor | Click here |
Christine Page | Community Governor | |
Gufran Usmani | Community Governor | Click here |
Saiyaf Zulfecar | Community Governor | Click here |
Chris Goldsmith | Community Governor | |
Mariam Hassan | Community Governor | |
Patricia Hamer | Staff Governor (Academic) | |
Harry Lal | Staff Governor (Teaching) | |
Imran Khan | Parent Governor |
The LGB is supported by the clerk to the governors: Aysha Limbada
BFMAT Financial Statement Year
LGB Governor Membership Attendance
Declaration of Interests Summary
Please click here to find out more about how you can join the Local Governing Body