Headmasters
APS has had nine headmasters over the last 85 years:
| Gaskell, P A. | 1936-1939. First Headmaster of APS, but called up to the forces in 1939 |
| Hartington | 1939 - 1946. Mr Hartington was Headmaster through the Second World War |
| Mason, Edward | 1946 - 1966. Mr Mason was one of the original Board, and served in a dual capacity as Chairman and Headmaster from 1946-1966. |
| Thomson, John Reginald | Sept 1966 - 1971. At his appointment, Mr Thomson stated he would serve five years before retirement, and he resigned in July 1971 for health reasons. |
| Leigh J | Sept 1971 - July 1975. Mr Leigh left APS to take up a Deputy Head post at Berwick on Tweed Senior School. |
| McCay, Ron J | Sept 1975 - 1997 |
| Parris, Eileen V | Sept 1997 - July 2000 |
| Potts, Andrew C | Sept 2000 - August 2018 |
| Whittaker, Andrew | Sept 2018 - 2021 |
The Board of APS
APS retains strong family connections with the men involved in the creation of the company. Of the six serving Directors, three are sons or grandsons of the original 1936 team.
Board of Directors
| Hill, Andrew | 1995-present. Company Chairman, Chair of Governors. Grandson of Founder Governor |
| Hill, Arthur E | 1975-present. Company Vice Chairman, Vice Chair of Governors. Former Chairman. Son of Founder Governor. |
| Furness, Michael | 1999-present. Company Secretary, Governor |
| Geddes, John | 1982-present. Lawyer, solicitor (retired), Director, Governor |
| Hurst, Alan | 2012-present. APS Architect. Director, Governor |
| Stephenson, Deborah | 2017-present. Director, Governor |
Additional Governors
| Nodding, Keith | 1981-present. Headmaster of Altrincham Grammar School (retired), Governor |
| Davies, John | 2020-present. Headmaster of Leeds Grammar Junior School, Headmaster of Moorlands Prep School (retired), Governor |
There have been only five Chairmen since 1936: W Hamblin (1936-1944 approx), E Mason (1944 - 1976), A Hill (1976-1982), A E Hill (1982-2013) and A R Hill (2013-present).
There have been even fewer Company Secretaries, J Furness (1936-1981), W M Furness (1981 - 2010), M F Furness (2010-present).