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Schools

Derbyshire County Council is responsible for education and learning in South Derbyshire.
A teacher pointing at a whiteboard As most education services in this area are provided by Derbyshire County Council, you may find it helpful to view the Education and Learning pages of their website.

Derbyshire

Nursery schools provide education for two to four-year-olds.

The Primary phase caters for pupils aged five to 11. Infant schools cater for five to seven year olds. Junior schools cater for seven to 11 year olds. Primary schools cater for five to 11 year olds.

Secondary schools provide education for pupils aged 11 plus.

Special schools cater for a variety of different ages. If your child attends a special school, they will have a statement of special educational needs.

Finding a school

The following links will show schools on our map using the Derbyshire Mapping portal, a GIS system provided by the Derbyshire Mapping Partnership. Maps may take some time to load if using a slower connection. (Help and Accessibility)

Tip: when using the above links, use the [+] symbol to zoom in, the [-] symbol to zoom out and the [i] to obtain further information about a school
Schools and other services in your area may be found by using our search facility  'About my Area' .  By entering your post code into the search box on this page, you will be given a list of the most popular services peole look for including their local schools. 

Applying for a school place

You can apply for a school place online by using the link below.  The link will take you to the Derbyshire County Council website where all aspects of the application process are explained:

Applying for a school place for the academic year 2011/12

You can apply by telephone if your child is starting school for the first time or transferring to junior or secondary school - Call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058.

You can apply by completing a paper application form. Paper forms are available from for the Appeals and Admissions team by emailing admissions@derbyshire.gov.uk. Or you can download a PDF version of the in-year primary and secondary application forms and accompanying guidance notes from the more information section.

Enquiries about nursery, primary, secondary and special education should be made at the local:

Area Education Office
Library Building
Grosvenor Road
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3JE.

Tel: 01773 744741

Enquiries about educational opportunities for pre-school children should be made to:

County Education Office
County Hall
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3AG

Tel: 01629 580000 ext 6418

Church schools

Enquiries about church schools can be made to the appropriate Diocesan Council or Commission as follows:

Church of England Schools:
The Derby Diocesan Council of Education
Derby Church House
Full Street
Derby
DE1 3DR

Tel: 01332 382233

Roman Catholic Schools
The Nottingham Diocesan Schools Commission
Diocesan Offices
Wilson House
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG1 5AW
Tel: 0115 9539801

Neighbouring education authorities

Derby City

Derby City Council - Education and Learning 

Leicestershire County Council

Leicestershire County Council - Education

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire County Council - Education and Learning

 

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