Apply for a reception or junior place for September 2025
Our telephone lines will be answered during the followings times:
Week commencing 2 September from 8.30am to 5pm
Week commencing 9 September from 8.30am to 5pm
Week commencing 16 September from 9am to 4pm
Week commencing 23 September onwards from 9.30am to 3.30pm
Telephone 01332 642730
Alternatively, you can email admissions@derby.gov.uk, we will respond to you within 3 working days.
How to apply
If:
- your child is starting school for the first time in September 2025, (born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 inclusive) and
- you live in Derby.
or
- your child is in year 2 at an infant school and will be transferring to junior school in September 2025, (born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 inclusive) and
- you live in Derby.
- Find your nearest primary schools.
- Read how primary school places are decided in the Primary schools admissions handbook. (If you require this document in an accessible format, please email admissions@derby.gov.uk)
- Apply using your parent portal account.
If you live outside of Derby and want to apply for a Derby city school, you should still apply to your current local councilOpens in new tab.
Please note: we do not forward applications to your home authority that are made to us in error.
If you want a place at an independent school or private school, contact the school directly.
If your child has an EHCP, please contact the SEND team, email SENDAdmin@Derby.gov.uk, or telephone 01332 643616. Do not make an application through the parent portal.
Supplementary information forms
If you apply on grounds of religious faith, you will need to request a supplementary information form direct from the school.
Completed supplementary information forms must be returned direct to the schools by you.
These forms are not application forms but are important. They are required by the schools so that they can assess which criteria your application falls into, for example, if your child is baptized Catholic.