School places
We deal with admissions for places at primary, infant, junior and secondary schools if you and your child live in Derbyshire.
Primary Offer Day - reception school places
For children eligible to start reception classes in September 2012 you will get your offer of a place on Monday 30 April 2012.
If you applied for your child's place online you will be able to log on to our system and see your offer (opens in a new window). We'll also email you the result and notify all applicants by letter, sent second class post on 30 April.
Primary Offer Day - junior school places
For children due to transfer from infant schools to junior education in September 2012 results were notified by email and a letter sent second class post on 23 April.
If you applied for your child's place online you will be able to log on to our system and see your offer (opens in a new window) on 30 April.
National Offer Day - secondary school places
For children due to start secondary school in September 2012 offers were notified on Thursday 1 March 2012. If you have not yet applied for a place for your child you can still make an application using the online in-year facility in the Changing Schools section.
Applying for a secondary school place for 2013
If your child was born between 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2002 they will transfer to secondary education in September 2013. Applications will open on 10 September 2012 and close at midnight on 31 October 2012.
Applying for a junior school place for 2013
If your child was born between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006 and attends an infant school they will transfer to junior education in September 2013. Applications will open on 12 November 2012 and close at midnight on 15 January 2013.
Applying for a primary or infant school place for 2013
If your child was born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 they will be eligible to start in a reception class in September 2013. Applications open on 12 November 2012 and close at midnight on 15 January 2013.
Changing school at other times
You may want to apply for your child to change schools other than when they are due to start primary, junior or secondary education. This could be because of a change of address.
You can do this online at any time of year and we've added guidance in the changing schools section to help you through the process.
If you live outside of Derbyshire you should apply through your home council even if you want to apply for a place at a Derbyshire school. You can find your home council through the Directgov website (opens in a new window).
Please remember…
You have a legal right to express a preference for which school you want your child to go to. This isn't the same as being able to choose.
Where you have told us of a preference for a particular school and there are a places we'll try to offer you a place at that school.
However, there is no automatic right to a place at a particular school and it may not always be possible to offer a place at your preference.
You have the right to appeal where you're unhappy with the offer made and this can be done online. See the information on the secondary appeals or primary and junior appeals web pages.