Markeaton Primary School
Community primary school in Derby (Derby).
Location
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At Markeaton Primary School we strive to create an environment which gives all children the opportunity to explore and enrich their potential.
Whether it be building habitats in our outdoor classroom, competing in a gymnastics competition or writing a captivating short story, our aim is to deliver a challenging and immersive curriculum which engages the children and provides them with the tools to become responsible and ambitious citizens of the future.
The great thing about potential is that there is no limit to it and what we try to do every day at Markeaton is help the children to embrace the possibility of being whatever they want to be. Our focus is to challenge, educate and support them along their journey. At Markeaton we have new and experienced staff who really know and understand your child.
Together, they help to nurture a caring ethos which permeates throughout the school. All children know that they have someone to turn to at Markeaton and someone who will give them help and guidance, if and when they need it. A happy child is a happy learner.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 112739
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derby
- Constituency
- Derby North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Martin Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vicky Bailey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katy Burridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ann Pritchard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Stacey Sykes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Marie Ball | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Liz Sherratt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Clare Cole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Siobhan Bedford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Billie Welford | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2018 | |
| Mr Ian Johnson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Ms Louise Wilber Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Laura Martin Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Laura Fox-Lee Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Claire Connor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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