Morpeth School
Community secondary school in London (Tower Hamlets).
Location
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Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Creative Writing
- Drama
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 100967
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Allen Zimbler | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakila Ali | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Lotifa Begum | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Justine Fox | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Michelle Lockley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Scott Newton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Pickett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rob Crothers | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Vivek Sadhwani | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Laura Polazzi | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Maria Lewington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Zaynab Khanom Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Lhipon Miah Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Vicky Wadge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record