Family Hub Directory

01332 640758

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School Admission Application

Only apply here if:


* Your child is starting school for the first time in September 2025; or


* Your child is in year 2 at an infant school and will be transferring to a junior school in September 2025; or


* Your child is starting secondary school for the first time in September 2025; and


* You live in Derby city (you pay your Council Tax to Derby City Council)


IF you pay your Council Tax to Derbyshire County Council or any other Council, please contact them for information on how to apply.

IF your child has an EHCP, please contact the SEND Team, SENDadmin@derby.gov.uk, 01332 643616


IMPORTANT We do not forward applications made to us in error to your home authority.

Key Dates
Reception Intake and Junior Transfer
1st November 2024 until 15 January 2025Apply online using the parent portal
National Deadline for application 15 January 2025All applications received after this date will be considered 'late' and will be processed after all on time applications
National Offer Day: 16 April 2025 or the closest next working dayLogin into your account to view your school offer.
Secondary Transfer

1st September 2024 until 31 October 2024Apply online using the parent portal
National Deadline for application 31 October 2024 2025 All applications received after this date will be considered 'late' and will be processed after all on time applications
National Offer Day: 1 March 2025 or the closest next working dayLogin into your account to view your school offer.








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Are you moving or recently moved house?


Proof of address may be needed when you submit your child's application for transfer to secondary school or to start reception school.


If your child has been attending nursery or school in Derby, we will probably have an address on record for your child, and proof may not be needed.


Proof of address is likely to be required (but not exclusively) if you have moved in the last 12 months.

IMPORTANT

Do you need help with your online application?

Have you submitted your application and need to make changes? 

Has the deadline passed and you need to make changes?

You must contact the Admissions Team.  

Secondary Transfer

Tracy Coley

Tracy.Coley@Derby.gov.uk

01332 642350

Reception intake or Junior Transfer

Robin Norman

Robin.Norman@Derby.gov.uk

01332 642730

*Any changes you make after we have received your application and/or the closing date has passed will NOT be

PLEASE NOTE

If none of the above apply and you are a new or existing resident of Derby wishing to apply for a school place, please use the following link: In-Year Transfer Application.
Return to School Admissions home page at Derby City Council.

School Admission Application

To apply for

* starting school - reception 2025
* moving from infant to junior 2025
* moving from primary to secondary school 2025


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