How secondary school places are decided

Each school has a set number of places for the school year, starting in September. If too many people apply, the school uses its admission rules to decide who gets a place.

You should put three schools on your application – if you put fewer, and miss out, you could have less choice about what school your child goes to.

Schools’ admission rules

Some schools use the Council’s rules; all places at these schools are decided in the same way.

Other schools use their own rules.

Secondary schools that use our rules

• City of Derby Academy
• The Bemrose School
• Da Vinci Academy
• Derby Moor Academy
• Lees Brook Community School
• Littleover Community School
• Murray Park School
• Noel Baker Academy

Schools that use their own admission rules

• Allestree Woodlands School
• Alvaston Moor Academy
• Chellaston Academy
• Derby Cathedral School
• Landau Forte College
• Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy
• UTC Derby Pride Park
• West Park School

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