Students should normally be aged between 11 and 12 years on the 1 September in the year of entry. Applications for a place at the College MUST be made via the Local Authority in which you live. For most applicants this will be to Derby City Council.
The details below relate to Year 7 admissions only. Information about Sixth Form (Year 12) admissions is available on our Sixth Form website.
View the Council’s admissions information
Our latest Admissions Policy and a brief overview of the admissions process can be found below.
Admissions Process
When should I apply?
- The applications process opens around the middle of September.
- The closing date for applications is the end of October.
Exact opening and closing dates can be found on the Council’s website.
How do I apply?
- Online
You can apply online via the Council’s website: Online Application Form - Telephone
You can complete an application via telephone: 01332 642727 - Post
Alternatively you can complete a paper form and post it to the Council: Paper Application Form
If you have any questions about your application please call the Council’s Secondary School Admissions department on 01332 642727.
When will I receive my secondary school offer?
- If you made your application online you will receive your offer at the beginning of March, usually the 1st March.
- If you applied via post or over the telephone, your offer will be posted to you at the beginning of March, usually on the 1st March. Offers are sent second-class so you should receive it within 7 days.
- If you don’t receive your offer you should call the Council’s Secondary School Admissions department on 01332 642727.
In Year Admissions
Applications for College places ‘In Year’ are for admission during the school year into any year group, other than the normal point of entry.
If you wish to apply for a place at the College you should write directly to the Principal, requesting that your child is admitted to the College. You should be aware that the College has a published admission number of 196. The College is heavily over subscribed in every year group and it is unlikely that a place will be available for your child.
If you are unable to obtain a place for your child you can appeal against the decision. On request, the PA to the Principal will issue you an Admissions Appeal Information Pack. You may also request for your child to be placed on the College’s waiting list.