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Melbourne Junior School

Packhorse Road, Derby, DE73 8JE
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Melbourne Junior School
Derby, DE73 8JE
235 Pupils
280 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
16.60% FSM %
112 Boys
123 Girls
About Melbourne Junior School

Melbourne Junior School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Derby, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 235 pupils on roll. School capacity: 280. Current headteacher: Danielle Martin.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District South Derbyshire
Parliamentary Constituency South Derbyshire
Ward Melbourne
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10070687
URN 112593
Data Last Updated 13-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Jackie Edwards Chair of Governors 01/07/2025 30/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Mather Chair of Governors 12/01/2023 14/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Thomas Beardmore Governor 02/12/2024 01/12/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Dr Rachel Busfield Governor 01/02/2026 31/01/2030 Elected by parents
Mr Mark Cooper Governor 20/11/2023 19/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jackie Edwards Governor 18/11/2019 30/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Russell Grant Governor 14/02/2022 13/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Jonathan Hill Governor 16/09/2022 31/12/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Deborah Hindley Governor 08/09/2023 07/09/2027 Elected by parents
Ms Danielle Martin Governor 01/01/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Danielle Martin Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Deborah Nolan Governor 01/07/2024 30/06/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Melbourne Infant School
0.09 km • Derby
Other
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
2.96 km • Derby
Other
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School
3.26 km • Derby
Other
Dame Catherine Harpur's School
3.82 km • Derby
Other
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
3.93 km • Chellaston
Other
Chellaston Academy
4.42 km • Derby
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Melbourne Junior School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Derby, Derbyshire.
Melbourne Junior School has 235 pupils, with a capacity of 280.
Melbourne Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
The Headteacher at Melbourne Junior School is Ms Danielle Martin.
Melbourne Junior School is at Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JE, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Melbourne Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
Melbourne Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Danielle Martin
Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JE
01332862344
www.melbourne-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
Location
DE73 8JE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 112593
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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