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Admissions Arrangements
Please see our Admissions Policies here:
Consultation on Derby Cathedral School Admission Arrangements for September 2027
The Local Trust Committee (formally called the Local Academy Committee) are proposing to consult on a revised school admissions policy for September 2027. The proposed changes are as follows:
- Local Academy Committee has been amended to Local Trust Committee throughout the policy.
- The policy has been streamlined in line with all other DDAT school admissions policies. We have different versions of the policy across our schools and therefore we are streamlining our policies further for consistency across all schools for 2027/28 admissions.
The consultation period will commence on 20th October 2025 and run until 28th November 2025. During this time, individuals and organisations are invited to express their views and any concerns about the proposed admissions policy for Derby Cathedral School.
The proposed Admissions Policy for the 2027/28 academic year is available to download here:
If you require a hard copy, please contact the school office on: 01332 325710.
In accordance with statutory DfE guidance, the consultation will run for at least six weeks and, as an interested party of Derby Cathedral School, we are keen to hear your views; therefore, we invite you to participate in the consultation if you have any concerns regarding the matter.
All responses to the consultation should be made in writing and submitted before 12 noon on Friday 28th November 2025 to: admissionsconsultation@ddat.org.uk
If you wish to submit any correspondence by hand or by post to the school, please mark the correspondence:
FAO DDAT Consultation Team
C/O Derby Cathedral School
Great Northern Road
Derby
DE1 1LR
Please note that all responses need to include your school’s name and should outline your personal details, including your name, address and relationship to the school.
At the end of the consultation period, the Local Trust Committee will meet to consider responses. The outcome of the consultation will be published on the Derby Cathedral School website as soon as possible following a decision being reached by the Local Trust Committee. Hard copies of the final report will be made available on request to all respondents of the consultation.
If you wish to further discuss this matter, or anything mentioned, please contact:
admissionsconsultation@ddat.org.uk.
How do I apply for a place for my child at Derby Cathedral School?
The deadline to apply for a place in Year 7 each September is 31st October in the previous year. Parents / carers of Year 6 students will be notified of their child's place at secondary school on 1st March, known as 'National Offer Day'.
For admissions to our Sixth Form, please click here.
The school will admit all current Year 11 applicants to the sixth form provided they fulfil the specified academic criteria required for entry to the sixth-form. The school will then accept applications from external students up to the stated student admission number (180) through the application of the over-subscription criteria outlined in the school's Admissions Policy. All external Year 12 applicants must also fulfil the specified academic criteria required for entry to the sixth-form.
For In-Year admissions for Years 7 - 11 (that is, applications for places in the middle of a school year) please follow Step 1 and 2 below. You can also call to speak to our Admissions Manager on 01332 325710.
Step #1
All our admissions are handled by Derby City Council. Our published admission number (PAN) is 180 per year group from year 7 to 11.
You can apply:
- Online by clicking here
Or
- By telephone - 01332 642727
For In-Year admissions the link to the application form is here.
Step #2
In order for your application to be fully and correctly considered against our admission criteria, you must ALSO complete and return a Supplementary Admission Form.
If you have difficulty filling out the form online, we do have printed copies available to collect from Reception.
Step #3: When Derby City Council offer you a place to start at Derby Cathedral School
Congratulations! We look forward to welcoming your child. To help us plan the learning, teaching and pastoral experience at the school please complete our Student Enrolment Form via this link.
You will require the username and password that has been emailed to you. If you have not received your username/password or cannot locate it, please email admissions@derbycathedralschool.org.uk.
For In-Year applications please use the form here.
YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS IS NOW COMPLETE
Welcome to Derby Cathedral School - New Starters Guides
Here are our information guides for all new students. These contain key, useful information for both students and parents/carers. They are designed to help you feel welcome and become familiar with our school community.
More detailed information about admissions is found under 'Admissions Arrangements' and you can also download our policies for each academic year. If you would like to contact the school, please don't hesitate to do so via telephone 01332 325710 or email admissions@derbycathedralschool.org.uk.
Appeals
All applicants refused a place have a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code. The independent panel will review your application and make a final, legally binding, decision on the matter. For further information and details on how to appeal, please contact the school on 01332 325710 or email admissions@derbycathedralschool.org.uk.
Should you wish to appeal the decision, we kindly ask that you write a letter to the Chair of Governors and return to the below address:
Chair of Governors
C/O Derby Cathedral School
Great Northern Road
Derby
DE1 1LR
Timings and Deadlines
The timelines for appeals are set by the Department for Education and all details can be found here.
In Summary:
- You have a deadline of 20 school days from the date you receive your decision letter to submit your appeal.
- The admission authority will set a deadline for submitting information and evidence to support your appeal. If you submit anything after the deadline, it might not be considered and may result in delays to your hearing.
- The admission authority will give you at least 10 school days' notice of the appeal hearing. Appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for making an appeal.
- Decision letters will be sent within 5 school days of the hearing wherever possible.
Coram Child Law Advice may be able to give you advice about appeals.