Derby High 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 score trend is published in the evidence set.
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 wording indicates that after the Year 7 entrance examination date, later applicants may still be considered if places become available via an Assessment Day.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
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 Year 7 entrance examination is referenced, but no official pass mark or offer score is published in the evidence provided.
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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