School places in Derbyshire: 11 of the hardest secondary schools to get into in 2023
By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 27th Jun 2023, 14:21 BST
Updated 27th Jun 2023, 14:21 BST
Here are the secondary schools in Derbyshire which were hardest to get into, based on Department of Education figures showing the proportion of families putting it as their first choice who were successful in getting a place.
The Department of Education has revealed the data showing the number of applications and offers made for secondary school entry in September 2023, and the proportion which received preferred offers.
The data has been collected from local authorities based on the national offer days of March 1, 2023.
Here are 11 Derbyshire secondary schools which have been the hardest to get into this year.
Here are 11 Derbyshire secondary schools which have been the hardest to get into this year.
5. Netherthorpe School
At Netherthorpe School at Ralph Road, Staveley, 87% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. 24 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google
88% of parents who made Heritage High School their first choice were offered a place for their child. 25 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google
89% of parents who made St Mary's Catholic High School in Chesterfield their first choice were offered a place for their child. 24 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google
At Lady Manners School in Bakewell 91% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 11 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google