Year 6 - Year 7 Admissions

Admissions to Wilsthorpe School into year 7, up until the academic year starts, are managed by Derbyshire County Council. To apply for a place at Wilsthorpe or for more information on Derbyshire County Council’s school admissions procedures

Derbyshire County Council administers the admissions for children in the normal admissions round (aged 11) and the school will accept applications for all students without reference to ability or aptitude. For 2024/2025, the school’s Published Admissions Number is 210. The Pupil Admissions Number is the maximum number of places that the school offers before its over-subscription criteria is used.

All pupils who have an Education Health Care Plan which names the school will follow the SEND Consultation process. For all other pupils, where applications for admissions exceed the number of places available, the criteria within the admissions policy will be followed.

The deadline for an on-time application for entry into year 7 in September 2024 is 31st October 2023.

When an application for a place at this school is unsuccessful, families are able to appeal the decision by completing this Admissions Appeals Form, click here.

Secondary application and appeals timetable

National Closing date for on-time applications 31 October 2023
National Offer date for all Secondary Schools 1 March 2024
Closing Date for on-time appeals 28 March 2024

On-time appeals will be heard by

 

Late appeals will be heard at the same time as online appeals wherever possible or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

18 June 2024

 
Last Date to submit any additional information in support of your appeal The independent Clerk will notify you of this date, which is usually 5 days before the date of your appeal hearing
Decisions will be communicated in writing from the independent clerk, within 5 working days of the date of your appeal

 

 
In-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.


Please click here for our policies. 

In-Year Admissions

Wilsthorpe is a very popular school with waiting lists for every year group. Applications for in-year places should be made directly to Wilsthorpe School, click here to complete the application form. You will usually be advised in writing whether a place can be offered within ten school days of making your application and at the very latest within fifteen school days.

When an application for a place at this school is unsuccessful, families are able to appeal the decision by completing this Admissions Appeals Form, click here.