Admissions & School Places
Parents and carers who are considering a place for September 2025 express their interest here.
We currently also have places in our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes.
Applying for a place
The website link to apply for a place:
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx
Prospective parents are welcome to call or email school to make an appointment for the Headteacher to show them around. We are always very happy to show around visitors to our school.
Reception places: If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 you should have applied for their infant or primary school place by 15 January 2025. The closing date has now passed but you can still make a late application until 31 August 2025.
Year 3 places: If your child was born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 and is in their last year at infant school, you should have applied for their junior place by 15 January 2025. The closing date has now passed but you can still make a late application until 31 August 2025.
The application process is quick and easy and you can also find information about how to choose a school and apply for a primary, infant or junior school place in our guide for parents.
You'll get your offer on 16 April 2024.
Parents applying for a place (on time) at Taxal & Fernilee Primary School will be prioritised as follows:
1. Individual pupils who have a Statement of Special Education Needs or EHCP; then
2. Looked after children
3. Normal Area children (distance from school) who have siblings at the School
4. Normal Area children (distance from school)
5. Children not living in normal area who have siblings at the school
6. VC/Church Schools - parents who request a place on religious grounds*
7. Other children who request a place (in distance order)
8. Late applications will be considered using the same priorities as above
When all places have been allocated at a school, and if there are still unplaced children, these children will form the waiting list – in the above order. The waiting list is then maintained until 31st December. The authority will then keep a list of “continued interest”, which we agree with individual schools as places become available.
*Please note: It is not necessary for you to download the supplementary sheet about religious reasons UNLESS, you live out of the area and are particularly wanting a place on those grounds. Pupils from within Whaley Bridge and those who already have siblings in school are prioritised above those. Although we are a Church of England School and our ethos follows Christian beliefs, it is not a requirement for your child to be baptised in order to gain a place. We welcome children from all races and religions.
When applying for a place in Reception Class, parents may choose up to three schools in priority order on their application form. Wherever possible the LA tries to allocate places at your preferred school.
Should you require further information about the way that places are prioritised, the link below should take you to the relevant section of the Derbyshire admissions site.
