Apply for a year 7 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 642350
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 secondary school for the first time in September 2025, (born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 inclusive), and
- you live in Derby.
- Find your nearest / catchment secondary school
- find out more information about your preferred schools - Secondary schools admissions handbook (If you require this document in an accessible format, please email admissions@derby.gov.uk)
- Apply using your parent portal account. (You’ll need to set up a portal account if you don’t already have one).
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 in 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.
When applying for a place, remember that if you are applying for a place at:
- a Roman Catholic school - you will also need to fill out a Roman Catholic supplementary information form
- Derby Cathedral School - you will also need to fill out the Derby Cathedral School supplementary application form.