Murray Park Community School
Foundation secondary school in Derby (Derby).
Location
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It is a great privilege to lead our fantastic school. My aim is always to give the best educational experience possible in an inspirational setting. We are fully committed to offering a top-class education which keeps abreast of national and international trends.
Our strapline: Proud to be here, encompasses how we feel about working at Murray Park as we implement our mission of: Supporting students in gaining a positive outlook, shaping their futures and reaching their full potential. It also sits hand in hand with our values: Perseverance, Respect, Independence, Dreams and Excellence.
Ofsted recognised that our values and mission run through everything we do when they visited us in September 2022. They assessed us as a Good school, and commented that, Pupils are happy and safe at Murray Park Community School. They know that their teachers care about them. A wonderful accolade and one we are very proud of!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Post-16
- University
- Volunteering
- Alumni
- Resources
Key facts
- URN
- 112991
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- 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 (15 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Temple | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Fowler Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Conrad | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emma Broadhurst | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr George Hagen | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Dr Deborah Emily Outhwaite | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Temple | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Amanda Baxendale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Yemm | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Hithersay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alice Rose | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr George Makasis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Vasileios Papachristos | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Nicola Caley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Miss Jan Catherine Woolley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sofia Orme Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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