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Late applications
If your child was born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 your child will be eligible to start school in September 2023 and you have still not applied for a place for your child, you can still make an application until 31 August 2023.
Make a late primary or infant school application
After 31 August 2023 you should make an in-year application.
If your child was born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 and is in their final year at infant school and you have not yet applied for a place for your child, you can still make an application until 31 August 2023.
Make a late junior school place application
After 31 August 2023 you should make an in-year application.
If your child attends a school outside of Derbyshire which operates a different pattern of education and they are due to transfer primary school phase in September 2023 and you have not applied for a place, you can make an application. email admissions.transport@derbyshire.gov.uk for information on how to apply.
School preference
Parents have a legal right to express a preference for which school they want their child to attend.
This is not the same as being able to choose, but means that if a parent expresses a preference for a particular school and there are places available then a place should be offered at that school.
However, in law there is no automatic right to place a child in any particular school and it may not be possible to offer a place at a preferred school.
When applying for a school place you must apply through the council covering the area in which you live, which may not be the same as where the school is.
If you don't live in Derbyshire, you must make your application to your home local authority.
Changing school at other times
If you're moving to Derbyshire or want to apply for your child to move schools other than at the normal admission or transfer time, you can find out how to change schools.
Appeals
If you cannot get a place for your child in your preferred school you can make a school admission appeal.
Primary, infant and junior admissions for September 2024
Applications for children due to start infant, primary and junior schools in September 2024 will open on 6 November 2023. Further information will be available on the site at that time.