All Admissions enquiries are initially dealt with by Derby City Council. Below is information regarding admissions and a link to the Derby City Admission Handbook and the Determined Admissions Arrangements.
Applying for a Reception, Junior or Primary School Place for September 2021
If you want to apply for the intake year of an Infant, Junior or Primary school starting in September 2021, you can make your application from 6th November 2020 onwards. You need to apply by the National Closing Date of 15th January 2021. Any applications made after 15th January 2021 will be classed as 'late' and considered after all 'on time' applications have been dealt with. To make an application you can:
If you make your application online, you will be able to access your decision on 16th April 2021 – National Offer Day. If you apply by phone or on a paper form your offer letter will be posted on 16th April 2021, second class. No decision will be given over the telephone.
PLEASE NOTE: The admission process for children and young people with a Statement or Education, Health and Care Plan is different. More information can be found on the Derby City Council website.
Useful Links:
Grampian Primary Academy– School Appeals Timetable 2021-2022
Please see below the deadline dates for lodging appeals:
Section 1 - This is the date school places are allocated and letters are issued to parents.
Section 2 - Appeal requests must be sent into school by 15 May 2021 (Appeal forms can be obtained from the school office)
Section 3 - Once appeal forms are received, your appeal will be heard on one of the dates in this section. You will be notified of your hearing date in writing.
Action |
Date |
Section 1 National offer date for all Infant/Junior and Primary Schools |
16th April 2021
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Section 2 Closing date for school appeals. |
15th May 2021
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Section 3 Grampian Primary Academy appeal hearing dates 2021 – 2022 All on-time appeals must be heard by 23rd July 2021 |
Stage one* 22nd June 2021 Stage Two* 22nd & 23rd June 2021 *For stage description please see below |
*Stage One – This is a hearing which parents need to attend, to allow the school to present their case why their child was not offered a place.
*Stage Two – This is an Individual hearing for parents to present their appeal.
Both stages must be attended.