Murray Park Community School Catchment Area
Murray Park Community School is a foundation secondary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1210 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,210
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Murray Park Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Murray Park Community School?
The catchment area for Murray Park Community School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Murray Park Community School are allocated by Derby using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Murray Park Community School: 1400 places, 86% filled: places available
Murray Park Community School has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1400 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.7% of pupils at Murray Park Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Derby school admissions →
Murray Park Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Murray Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9LL
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112991
Other Secondary Schools in Derby
If Murray Park Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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West Park School Catchment Area
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Allestree Woodlands School Catchment Area
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE22 1JD
Castle Donington College Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Murray Park Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Murray Park Community School
What is the catchment area for Murray Park Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Murray Park Community School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Murray Park Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Murray Park Community School has a capacity of 1400 places and currently has 1210 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Murray Park Community School? ▾
Admission to Murray Park Community School is managed by Derby. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Murray Park Community School cover? ▾
Murray Park Community School is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Murray Park Community School? ▾
Murray Park Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.