Thames Park Secondary School
Free schools secondary school in Grays (Thurrock).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am incredibly excited to be joining Thames Park Secondary School in September 2023. As the newest secondary school in the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust it has been on an incredible journey so far and I am looking forward to ensuring the school continues to grow from strength to strength.
We aim to provide all students with an education that is tailored to support their academic development as well as their well-being; physically, mentally and spiritually.
The partnership between our school and the parents and carers of our students is crucial in ensuring all the young people in our school develop into honest, open young people with the ability to care for others and develop a sense of social responsibility. We have a clear set of co-operative values; self-help, self-responsibility, equity, equality, democracy and solidarity.
These values underpin everything we do. These values are not just words, but help to create the Thames Park Way.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Dance
- Mindfulness
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 147853
- Type
- Free schools
- 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
- Thurrock
- Constituency
- Thurrock
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mike Fall (likely) | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Cheryl Martin | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kat Farrell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Adrian Sheridan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Violetta Parutis | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Marie McNeill | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sam Dyer | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Sharon Jenner | Local Governor | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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