Across England 17% of secondary school applicants did not get a place at their first choice school, affecting nearly 150,000 children in total.
Here we reveal which of the county’s secondary schools are the hardest to get into.
Many parents across Derbyshire will have already found out what school place their child has secured.
When parents are unable to obtain a place for their child at the school they want, they can appeal against the decision to an appeal panel independent of the council and the school.
Appeals will normally be heard by 16 June 2023. For in-year admissions appeals will be held within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
The latest data, showing Derbyshire’s oversubscribed schools, from Department for Education covers 2022/23 period.
5. St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy had 139 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 114 of these were offered places. This means 25 did not get a place. Photo: google
6. Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School had 353 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 298 of these were offered places. This means 55 applicants did not get a place. Photo: Google
7. David Nieper Academy, Alfreton
David Nieper Academy had 167 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 146 of these were offered places. This means 21 did not get a place. Photo: Google
8. Anthony Gell School
Anthony Gell School had 143 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 126 of these were offered places. This means 17 did not get a place. Photo: Google