Derby Grammar School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefCompetition trend intelligence
No historical published score series was found in the extracted official evidence.
ClassAce estimate, not official data
Score banding
11+Offer score trend
Historical trend data is not yet strong enough to show confidently.
Waiting list intelligence
Official admissions guidance says 'We accept applications throughout the year'.
Official mid-year admissions page confirms the school considers in-year joiners and arranges taster day/s prior to joining.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
Despite the name, this is an independent school, not a state grammar with a published local-authority qualifying score.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
A clean pass mark is not published in the extracted official admissions evidence.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
Seeking data
Latest offer score threshold
Seeking data
Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
Seeking data
Year 7 qualifying score
Seeking data
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