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Derbyshire school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

Council link checked 6 Nov 2026.

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close31 Oct 2026School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close15 Jan 2027School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day1 Mar 20271 March or next working day
Primary national offer day16 Apr 202716 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Counting school days from Derbyshire's term dates, 20 school days after offer day is 13 Apr 2027 (secondary) and 17 May 2027 (primary) — the earliest any deadline can be.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (45)
SchoolPlaces offeredAll applicationsFirst preferencesFirst preferences offeredApplications per offer
Aldercar High School1021771001001.7 per offer
Anthony Gell School1312591351302.0 per offer
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre1662551641641.5 per offer
Brookfield Community School1733901831682.3 per offer
Buxton Community School1231891141141.5 per offer
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School1582961851581.9 per offer
David Nieper Academy1492961661482.0 per offer
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School3014522942911.5 per offer
Eckington School1432361371371.7 per offer
Frederick Gent School1602011501501.3 per offer
Friesland School1733951201202.3 per offer
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form2163022032031.4 per offer
Granville Academy1823122031791.7 per offer
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy2604502542531.7 per offer
Heritage High School1632171381381.3 per offer
Highfields School2143712112111.7 per offer
Hope Valley College10124297972.4 per offer
John Flamsteed Community School1623511611612.2 per offer
John Port Spencer Academy3845383813681.4 per offer
Kirk Hallam Community Academy10022284842.2 per offer
Lady Manners School2214182112111.9 per offer
Mercia Academy1382171141141.6 per offer
Netherthorpe School1483371341342.3 per offer
New Mills School1433231231122.3 per offer
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy2083152272081.5 per offer
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall1652991521521.8 per offer
Outwood Academy Newbold1503671301302.4 per offer
Parkside Community School8313978781.7 per offer
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School1772221741741.3 per offer
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy1062031031031.9 per offer
Shirebrook Academy1652021581581.2 per offer
Springwell Community College1642611591591.6 per offer
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy2034752662022.3 per offer
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy10223196962.3 per offer
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy8717686862.0 per offer
Swanwick Hall School1592671531531.7 per offer
The Bolsover School1743302091691.9 per offer
The Ecclesbourne School2393932292291.6 per offer
The Long Eaton School2032871671671.4 per offer
The Pingle Academy2043501751751.7 per offer
The Ripley Academy1492221491491.5 per offer
Tibshelf Community School1672871651631.7 per offer
Tupton Hall School2793952632631.4 per offer
Whittington Green School1252431221221.9 per offer
Wilsthorpe School2044872712012.4 per offer
Primary schools (295)
SchoolPlaces offeredAll applicationsFirst preferencesFirst preferences offeredApplications per offer
Abercrombie Primary School288531233.0 per offer
Aldercar Infant School456744441.5 per offer
All Saints CofE Infant School427241411.7 per offer
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy822882.8 per offer
Ambergate Primary School162716161.7 per offer
Anthony Bek Community Primary School283326261.2 per offer
Arkwright Primary School111611111.5 per offer
Ashbourne Primary School244819192.0 per offer
Ashbrook Infant School305129291.7 per offer
Ashover Primary School306632292.2 per offer
Aston-on-Trent Primary School338249332.5 per offer
Bakewell CofE Infant School610661.7 per offer
Bamford Primary School614662.3 per offer
Barlborough Primary School308836302.9 per offer
Barlow CofE Primary School1022772.2 per offer
Barrow Hill Primary Academy713771.9 per offer
Belmont Primary School5612154542.2 per offer
Biggin CofE Primary School0200Not published
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School1122882.0 per offer
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School610661.7 per offer
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School192918181.5 per offer
Bolsover Infant School7711576761.5 per offer
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School24222.0 per offer
Bradley CofE Primary School18118.0 per offer
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery101210101.2 per offer
Brailsford CofE Primary School233721211.6 per offer
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School142014141.4 per offer
Brampton Primary School224320202.0 per offer
Brassington Primary School121812121.5 per offer
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School164628162.9 per offer
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School196115153.2 per offer
Brockley Primary School917991.9 per offer
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School5912458542.1 per offer
Brookfield Primary School253813131.5 per offer
Brooklands Primary School337933332.4 per offer
Burbage Primary School439343432.2 per offer
Buxworth Primary School123512122.9 per offer
Calow CofE VC Primary School285026261.8 per offer
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School295133291.8 per offer
Carsington and Hopton Primary School24222.0 per offer
Castle View Primary School717772.4 per offer
Castleton CofE Primary School0500Not published
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School415641411.4 per offer
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School173317171.9 per offer
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School7511673731.5 per offer
Chaucer Infant School4910047472.0 per offer
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy163814142.4 per offer
Chinley Primary School275326262.0 per offer
Christ Church CofE Primary School275927252.2 per offer
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy174417172.6 per offer
Church Broughton CofE Primary School102210102.2 per offer
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School7612473731.6 per offer
Clifton CofE Primary School156323154.2 per offer
Clover Leys Spencer Academy305127271.7 per offer
Clowne Infant and Nursery School8012778781.6 per offer
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled335233331.6 per offer
Combs Infant School59551.8 per offer
Coppice Primary School308441302.8 per offer
Copthorne Community Infant School295828282.0 per offer
Corfield CofE Infant School225720202.6 per offer
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School488045451.7 per offer
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School113111112.8 per offer
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery487645451.6 per offer
Crich Carr CofE Primary School415443.8 per offer
Crich Church of England Infant School1030993.0 per offer
Croft Infant School428142421.9 per offer
Cromford Church of England Primary School48442.0 per offer
Curbar Primary School102110102.1 per offer
Cutthorpe Primary School143314102.4 per offer
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School458145431.8 per offer
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School714772.0 per offer
Darley Dale Primary School295829292.0 per offer
Deer Park Primary School5014263482.8 per offer
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School204419172.2 per offer
Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School134813133.7 per offer
Dove Holes CofE Primary School411442.8 per offer
Dovedale Primary School4911749492.4 per offer
Doveridge Primary School162218161.4 per offer
Draycott Community Primary School143214142.3 per offer
Dronfield Infant School599754541.6 per offer
Duckmanton Primary School121912121.6 per offer
Duffield the Meadows Primary School255823232.3 per offer
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School295929292.0 per offer
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy183715152.1 per offer
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School14114.0 per offer
Edale CofE Primary School36332.0 per offer
Egginton Primary School103010103.0 per offer
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School386930301.8 per offer
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy203419191.7 per offer
Etwall Primary School5711050501.9 per offer
Eureka Primary School194619192.4 per offer
Eyam CofE Primary School815881.9 per offer
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School297439282.6 per offer
Field House Infant School5912571592.1 per offer
Findern Primary School308423232.8 per offer
Firfield Primary School6011161581.9 per offer
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School36332.0 per offer
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School132213131.7 per offer
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School714772.0 per offer
Gamesley Primary and Nursery School273627271.3 per offer
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery2910143293.5 per offer
Grange Primary School568856561.6 per offer
Grassmoor Primary School307836302.6 per offer
Great Hucklow CE Primary18118.0 per offer
Grindleford Primary School29224.5 per offer
Hadfield Infant School478547471.8 per offer
Hady Primary School449349432.1 per offer
Hague Bar Primary School618663.0 per offer
Hartington CofE Primary School36332.0 per offer
Hartshorne CofE Primary School184117172.3 per offer
Hasland Infant School8014370701.8 per offer
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School172417171.4 per offer
Hayfield Primary School203420201.7 per offer
Heath Fields Primary School162916161.8 per offer
Heath Primary School415438371.3 per offer
Henry Bradley Infant School467641411.7 per offer
Herbert Strutt Primary School1234992.8 per offer
Highfield Hall Primary School368131312.3 per offer
Highfields Spencer Academy306133282.0 per offer
Hilltop Primary Academy202617171.3 per offer
Hilton Spencer Academy6510465651.6 per offer
Hodthorpe Primary School153216152.1 per offer
Holbrook Church of England Primary School206743203.4 per offer
Hollingwood Primary School459855442.2 per offer
Holme Hall Primary School172915151.7 per offer
Holmesdale Infant School296328282.2 per offer
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery296228272.1 per offer
Hope Primary School102210102.2 per offer
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School1033993.3 per offer
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School839884.9 per offer
Howitt Primary Community School355632321.6 per offer
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School718552.6 per offer
Hunloke Park Primary School4310436362.4 per offer
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary307941302.6 per offer
Inkersall Spencer Academy529649491.8 per offer
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School142114141.5 per offer
John King Infant Academy305430301.8 per offer
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School395634341.4 per offer
Killamarsh Infant School305930302.0 per offer
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School47441.8 per offer
Kirk Langley CofE Primary School1131992.8 per offer
Kniveton CofE Primary School12241092.0 per offer
Laceyfields Academy223022221.4 per offer
Ladycross Infant School405638381.4 per offer
Ladywood Primary School316229292.0 per offer
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery235023232.2 per offer
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy733664.7 per offer
Larklands Infant School378231312.2 per offer
Lea Primary School153415152.3 per offer
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School184218182.3 per offer
Linton Primary School386737371.8 per offer
Little Eaton Primary School245020202.1 per offer
Litton CofE Primary School311333.7 per offer
Long Lane Church of England Primary School312334.0 per offer
Long Row Primary School295327271.8 per offer
Longford CofE Primary School111610101.5 per offer
Longmoor Primary School5110551512.1 per offer
Longstone CofE Primary School912991.3 per offer
Longwood Infant Academy213620201.7 per offer
Lons Infant School124912124.1 per offer
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery274626261.7 per offer
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School937994.1 per offer
Marlpool Infant School531556.2 per offer
Marsh Lane Primary School194514142.4 per offer
Marston Montgomery Primary School22001.0 per offer
Mary Swanwick Primary School305630281.9 per offer
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School510552.0 per offer
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School344133331.2 per offer
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School611661.8 per offer
Middleton Community Primary School112311112.1 per offer
Milford Primary School132610102.0 per offer
Model Village Primary School306325232.1 per offer
Monyash CofE Primary School612662.0 per offer
Morley Primary School11381193.5 per offer
Morton Primary Academy204120202.1 per offer
Mugginton CofE Primary School132213121.7 per offer
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School413443.3 per offer
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School225022222.3 per offer
New Mills Primary School305634301.9 per offer
New Whittington Community Primary School213621211.7 per offer
Newbold CofE Primary School265622222.2 per offer
Newhall Infant School6110756561.8 per offer
Newton Primary School173417172.0 per offer
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School132013131.5 per offer
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)627664.5 per offer
Norbriggs Primary School142914142.1 per offer
Norbury CofE Primary School122516122.1 per offer
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy4410640402.4 per offer
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School205523162.8 per offer
Overseal Primary School304632301.5 per offer
Padfield Community Primary School163816162.4 per offer
Palterton Primary School114210103.8 per offer
Park House Primary School265722222.2 per offer
Parklands Infant and Nursery School3510233332.9 per offer
Parwich Primary School0300Not published
Peak Dale Primary School812881.5 per offer
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School411442.8 per offer
Penny Acres Primary School716662.3 per offer
Pilsley CofE Primary School518553.6 per offer
Pilsley Primary School295829292.0 per offer
Poolsbrook Primary Academy152213121.5 per offer
Pottery Primary School207120203.6 per offer
Redhill Primary School307945302.6 per offer
Renishaw Primary School243824241.6 per offer
Repton Primary School275127261.9 per offer
Richardson Endowed Primary School294224241.4 per offer
Riddings Infant and Nursery School609762601.6 per offer
Ripley Infant School4410742422.4 per offer
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery507747471.5 per offer
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School154415142.9 per offer
Rosliston CofE Primary School523554.6 per offer
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School812881.5 per offer
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School934993.8 per offer
Sawley Infant and Nursery School467946461.7 per offer
Scarcliffe Primary School133514122.7 per offer
Scargill CofE Primary School455542421.2 per offer
Shardlow Primary School154215142.8 per offer
Sharley Park Community Primary School468246461.8 per offer
Shirland Primary School306432302.1 per offer
Simmondley Primary School306030302.0 per offer
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School366135351.7 per offer
South Darley CofE Primary School811881.4 per offer
South Wingfield Primary School203620201.8 per offer
Speedwell Infant School172917171.7 per offer
Spire Nursery and Infant School416540401.6 per offer
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School217118183.4 per offer
St Andrew's CofE Primary School826773.3 per offer
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy274927271.8 per offer
St Anne's CofE Primary School163615152.3 per offer
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy163816162.4 per offer
St Edward's Catholic Academy305840301.9 per offer
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy213421211.6 per offer
St George's CofE Primary School413443.3 per offer
St George's CofE Primary School266724242.6 per offer
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School931993.4 per offer
St Giles CofE Primary School435940401.4 per offer
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery589855551.7 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School243925221.6 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy316539312.1 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy142814142.0 per offer
St Laurence CofE Primary School114011113.6 per offer
St Luke's CofE Primary School225322222.4 per offer
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy718772.6 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary60147100592.5 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy1127992.5 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy121612121.3 per offer
St Oswald's CofE Primary School306935282.3 per offer
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy305930302.0 per offer
Stanley Common Church of England Primary School0900Not published
Stanton Primary School275024241.9 per offer
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School101510101.5 per offer
Stenson Fields Primary Community School264526261.7 per offer
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School265326262.0 per offer
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School37332.3 per offer
Street Lane Primary School134519133.5 per offer
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School617552.8 per offer
Swanwick Primary School447942421.8 per offer
Taddington and Priestcliffe School512552.4 per offer
Tansley Primary School104110104.1 per offer
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School153715152.5 per offer
Temple Normanton Primary Academy143712122.6 per offer
The Brigg Infant School215221212.5 per offer
The Curzon CofE Primary School204119192.1 per offer
The Green Flying High Academy417240401.8 per offer
The Mease Spencer Academy287727272.8 per offer
The Park Infant & Nursery School6010375581.7 per offer
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)916771.8 per offer
Three Trees Infant Academy405638381.4 per offer
Tibshelf Infant School345333331.6 per offer
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School152515151.7 per offer
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy307731292.6 per offer
Turnditch Church of England Primary School713771.9 per offer
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School172816161.6 per offer
Waingroves Primary School275826262.1 per offer
Walton Holymoorside Primary School4910254492.1 per offer
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School154015152.7 per offer
Walton Peak Flying High Academy174416162.6 per offer
Wessington Primary School132813132.2 per offer
Westfield Infant School5411346462.1 per offer
Westhouses Primary School517553.4 per offer
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School175811113.4 per offer
Whaley Bridge Primary School305231301.7 per offer
Whaley Thorns Primary School101310101.3 per offer
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School296129292.1 per offer
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy142913132.1 per offer
Whitwell Primary School205819192.9 per offer
Wigley Primary School628664.7 per offer
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School255724242.3 per offer
William Levick Primary School307027232.3 per offer
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School224421212.0 per offer
Willington Primary School277027272.6 per offer
Winster CofE Primary School13113.0 per offer
Wirksworth CofE Infant School917991.9 per offer
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School193215151.7 per offer
Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School36332.0 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Derbyshire secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.

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