All free schools, like other types of Academy, are governed by not-for-profit charitable trusts, which are closely monitored by the Audit Commission to ensure that they provide good value for the public money that they are entrusted with.

In the case of King's School the Governing Body is the Russell Education Trust, a Government-approved academy sponsor, which delegates responsibilities to a local Governing Body representing the community and local churches.

The Local Governing Body includes the Headteacher, two elected parent governors and up to ten further governors appointed by the Trust.

Mrs K Laux	Chair of Governing Body
Mr C Mackinlay	Executive Headteacher (ex-officio Governor)
Mrs L Blacklaw-Taylor	RET Appointed Governor
Mrs A Webb	RET Appointed Governor
Mr S Croft	RET Appointed Governor
Mr S Tennant	RET Appointed Governor
Mr T Hall	Elected Parent Governor
Mr R Crockett	Elected Parent Governor
Mrs K Lynch	RET CEO (ex-officio Governor)