St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Derby (Derby).
Location
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St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust Growing in faith, serving with love, transforming our world; together in Christ As a single Trust, we are able to share expertise across our academies so that children in both primary and secondary education can access a high quality of expertise and a carefully planned learning experience, enabling everyone to thrive, regardless of their starting points.
Our Trust was formed in September 2018 to preserve, maintain and develop Catholic education in the areas served by our academies, and is one of three Multi Academy Trusts within the Diocese of Nottingham. We are committed to providing the highest quality of education for every child and young person in our care.
For us it is a wonderful opportunity, indeed a privilege, working with a team of over 1,200 staff and in excess of 200 volunteers to shape the future of Catholic education for more than 8,000 children and young people across the Trust.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146140
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derby
- Constituency
- Derby North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Farmer Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2009 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Patrick Nmorka | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Roe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tim Riggott | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Siddons-Smith | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Omolara Tayo-Sobajo | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ben Taylor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Councillor Sara Bolton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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