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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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Derby Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.derby.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-colleges/school-admissions/

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Nov 03, 2023

Star of application process

Derby start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://remote.derby.gov.uk/Synergy/Parents/default.aspx

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Derby will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Derby Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 30th Oct 2023 - 3rd Nov 2023
Winter Holidays 25th Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 19th Feb 2024 - 23rd Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2024 - 3rd Sep 2024

Derby Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 29th Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 4th Nov 2023 - 24th Dec 2023
Spring Term 6th Jan 2024 - 18th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 24th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 23rd Jul 2024

Students in Derby

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    520
  • Primary
    25,374
  • Secondary
    21,591
  • Special
    8,114
  • 46,965
    Total students
    23,802 boys23,163 girls
  • € 10053.03 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 7918.69

Teachers in Derby

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 2,780
    Total teachers
  • 2,019
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 41452.7
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 42119.25
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 7 schools are free in Derby. 129.53% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 46,965 pupils.

Total 0.3% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Derby. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Littleover Community School is Largest school in Derby with 1,808 pupils.