Located in Derby, Murray Park Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Murray Park Community School currently has around 1210 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Murray Road, Derby, DE3 9LL |
| Website: | http://www.murraypark.derby.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332515921 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Caley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112991 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1210 |
| Number of Boys: | 611 |
| Number of Girls: | 599 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 809 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 97 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 68 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 42 |
| African | 3.40% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 25 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 2,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY | 3out of 4 | 545 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackwood Primary Academy 240 Starflower Way , DE3 0FD | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Park Primary School Jackson Avenue , Mickleover DE3 9AY | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 2,851 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 2,981 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 3out of 4 | 2,981 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR | - not rated | 782 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 2,168 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL | - not rated | 916 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | 4out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | - not rated | 938 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Montessori School 296 Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3LN | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.