Schools in Derbyshire

School admissions in Derbyshire: application deadlines, offer days and all 441 schools (354 state primary schools, 45 state secondary schools, 10 special schools and 29 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Derbyshire's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Towns

Alfreton · Ashbourne · Bakewell · Belper · Burton-on-Trent · Buxton · Chesterfield · Derby · Dronfield · Glossop · Heanor · High Peak · Hope Valley · Ilkeston · Mansfield · Matlock · Nottingham (Derbyshire) · Ripley · Sheffield (Derbyshire) · Swadlincote · Worksop

Latest Ofsted reports in Derbyshire

SchoolReport cardPublished
Inkersall Spencer Academy Academy · Chesterfield 7 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 19 July 2026
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Community school · Mansfield 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 16 July 2026
Ambergate Primary School Community school · Belper 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 16 July 2026
Parkside Community School Academy · Chesterfield 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 16 July 2026
Copthorne Community Infant School Community school · Alfreton Special measures; 1 expected, 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement Inspected 12 May 2026 13 July 2026
Parwich Primary School Community school · Ashbourne 1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 12 July 2026
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ripley 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 12 July 2026
Melbourne Infant and Nursery School Community school · Derby 7 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 12 July 2026
Woodbridge Junior School Community school · Alfreton 3 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 5 July 2026
Birk Hill Infant and Nursery School Community school · Eckington 1 expected, 6 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 25 June 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (354) · Secondary schools (45) · Special schools (10) · Independent schools (29) · Alternative provision (3)

Primary schools

354 schools.

Secondary schools

45 schools.

Special schools

10 schools.

Independent schools

29 schools.

Alternative provision

3 schools.

Page updated 26 September 2026.