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Murray Park Community School

Murray Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9LL

Local ranking6th of 16 secondary schools in Derby
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1400

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 30 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 30 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
43.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
44.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
60.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
220

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1210
Boys
642 (50%)
Girls
635 (50%)
Capacity
1400 (91% full)
SEND
32.4%
FSM Eligible
35.5%
EAL
15.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.7%
SEN Support
28.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
70.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,750/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
25.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 67.5%
  • Asian Pakistani: 8.1%
  • White Other: 5.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.5%
  • Black African: 3.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.3%
  • Asian Other: 2.1%
  • Asian Indian: 2.0%

67.5%

White British

8.1%

Asian Pakistani

5.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
112991
UKPRN
10007968
Establishment No.
5406

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