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Derbyshire Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/schools-and-colleges.aspx

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Derbyshire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://caya-apps.derbyshire.gov.uk/Synergy/SynergyWeb/Login.aspx

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Derbyshire 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.

Derbyshire Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025

Derbyshire Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025

Students in Derbyshire

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    1,031
  • Primary
    84,835
  • Secondary
    72,546
  • Special
    19,144
  • 157,381
    Total students
    80,195 boys77,186 girls
  • € 8169.14 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Derbyshire

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 10,887
    Total teachers
  • 7,366
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 44263.06
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 11 schools are free in Derbyshire. 79.05% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 157,381 pupils.

Total 1.91% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Derbyshire. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

John Port Spencer Academy is Largest school in Derbyshire with 1,966 pupils.