Primary parents find out child’s school place for September 2026

Derbyshire County Council have made offers of infant, primary and junior school places to 10,067 children. The correspondence was sent on Thursday 16th April.

Of those parents who applied for a reception place by the closing date, 93.57 per cent were offered their first preference school.

Overall, of those who applied by the closing date, 98.23 per cent were offered a place at one of their three preferred schools, and of those who applied for a junior place by the deadline, 97.48 per cent were offered a place at their first-preference school and 98.05 per cent were offered a place at one of their three preferred schools.

Cabinet Member for SEND and Education Councillor Simon Mabbott said: “I’d like to thank everyone who applied for their child’s place on time.

“We’re very pleased to be able to offer the first preference school to so many parents across Derbyshire, for children starting school this September as well as those transferring to junior school.

“If you still haven’t applied for your child’s place, please get in touch with our school admissions and transport team as soon as possible.”

This year the vast majority of parents in Derbyshire applied for their child’s school place online. Those who did should receive an email today about their child’s place.

Parents who used the telephone application service or completed a paper form will receive their offer through the post.

The small number of parents who have not been offered a place at their preferred school have the right of appeal to an independent panel. Information on how to appeal is available online by visiting www.derbyshire.gov.uk/admissions.

Alternatively, parents can get information from the county council’s school admissions and transport team by calling 01629 537479.

Anyone who hasn’t already made an application should do so urgently by using the late application facility at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/admissions

If parents cannot apply online, they should contact the council’s school admissions and transport team for advice on 01629 537479.