Parents Across Derbyshire Hear About Their Childs Secondary School Place For September
Parents across Derbyshire find out about their child’s secondary school place for September yesterday (Monday 2 March).
Parents across Derbyshire find out about their child’s secondary school place for September today (Monday 2 March).
The county council has made offers of places to just under 9,000 Derbyshire children on what is called National Offer Day
Of those parents who applied by the closing date 94.8% per cent have been offered their first preference school.
Overall 98.7% who applied by the closing date were offered a place at one of their three preferred schools.
Cabinet Member for SEND and Education Councillor Simon Mabbott said: “I’d like to thank everyone who applied to us on time for their child’s secondary school place.
“I’d also like to thank our school admissions and transport team for processing the applications and supporting parents who needed help with the process.
“There were a few parents who didn’t make an application, however in this case, the parents have been offered the normal area school for their home address if the school has vacancies, or the nearest school with vacancies if the normal area school is oversubscribed.
"Parents can still make an application for preferred schools if they wish.”
The small number of parents who have not been offered a place at their preferred school have the right of appeal to an independent panel. Information on how to appeal is available online by visiting www.derbyshire.gov.uk/admissions
Alternatively parents can get information from our school admissions and transport team by calling 01629 537479.
Almost every parent in Derbyshire made their secondary school application online by visiting the county council’s. Parents who provided an email address have been notified of their child's place by email
Anyone who did not provide an email address will receive a letter which will be posted out today (Monday 2 March).
Parents who have applied for places at infant, primary or junior schools for their child will be notified on Thursday 16 April 2026. Anyone who hasn’t already made an application should do so urgently using our late application facility at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/admissions
A telephone application facility or a paper application form is also available from our school admissions and transport team on 01629 537479 for parents who cannot access the online service.
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