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.
9. St Mary's Catholic High School, Chesterfield (2)
St Mary's Catholic High School, located on Newbold Road in Chesterfield, is the second most oversubscribed school in Derbyshire based on the number of first choice applications revealed by the Department of Education. The school saw 266 first choice applications for 203 places available in the 2026/2027 school year. This means the school has received 1.31 first choice applications for each place available.
10. Wilsthorpe School, Long Eaton (1)
Students at Wilsthorpe School at Derby Road in Long Eaton is the most oversubscribed school in Derbyshire based on the number of first choice applications revealed by the Department of Education. The school saw 271 first choice applications for 204 places available in the 2026/2027 school year. This means the school has received 1.33 first choice applications for each place available.