Parents of Year Six pupils across the county have a hard choice to make as the deadline for Derbyshire secondary school admissions is quickly approaching.
Applications for secondary placement for September 2027 close at midnight on Saturday, October 31.
With many brilliant schools across Derbyshire, it can be difficult to find the most suitable secondary for your child.
To make the choice easier, we have put together a ranking of the most oversubscribed secondary schools in Derbyshire in 2026.
The school table is based on the latest Derbyshire secondary school application figures for the 2026/2027 academic year released by the Department of Education.
The ranking includes the number of first choice applications for each school place available.
This ranking does not include schools based in Derby.
5. David Nieper Academy, Alfreton (6)
David Nieper Academy at Grange Street in Alfreton is is the sixth most oversubscribed school in Derbyshire based on the number of first choice applications revealed by the Department of Education. The school saw 166 first choice applications for 149 places available in the 2026/2027 school year. This means the school has received 1.11 first choice applications for each place available.
6. Granville Academy, Swadlincote (5)
Granville Academy at Burton Road in Woodville, Swadlincote, is is the fifth most oversubscribed school in Derbyshire based on the number of first choice applications revealed by the Department of Education. The school saw 203 first choice applications for 182 places available in the 2026/2027 school year. This means the school has received 1.12 first choice applications for each place available.
7. Chapel-en-le-Frith Church of England VC Primary School (4)
Chapel-en-le-Frith Church of England VC Primary School is the fourth most oversubscribed school in Derbyshire based on the number of first choice applications revealed by the Department of Education. The school saw 185 first choice applications for 158 places available in the 2026/2027 school year. This means she school has received 1.17 first choice applications for each place available.
8. The Bolsover School, Bolsover (3)
The Bolsover School at Mooracre Lane in Bolsover is the third most oversubscribed school in Derbyshire based on the number of first choice applications revealed by the Department of Education. The school saw 209 first choice applications for 174 places available in the 2026/2027 school year. This means the school has received 1.2 first choice applications for each place available.