Hayfield Primary School

Admissions

 

Applications for a place at Hayfield Primary School have to be made through Derbyshire County Council.  Details for admissions, appeals, over-subscription and other questions are available through the Derbyshire County Council link. 

The application process is very simple. You can apply for a place online at  admissions.transport@derbyshire.gov.uk or by ringing Call Derbyshire on 01629 537479.

To appeal a place please see this link https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/appeals/appeals.aspx.

Timescales for appeals being heard

For decisions notified on National Offer Days 3 March 2025 for secondary schools and 16 April 2025 for primary and junior schools, appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.

For decisions relating to late applications notified after the National Offer Days, appeals should be heard with 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

All other appeals must be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

For a 6th form place, conditional on exam results, your appeal must be heard within 30 school days.

Parents will be given 10 school days’ notice of the date and arrangement of the appeals hearing.

The deadline by which the appellant must submit any further evidence is 6 days prior to the appeals hearing.

Admission authorities must submit their evidence 5 school days prior to the appeal hearing.

The clerk will send out the appeal papers at least 5 school days prior to the appeal hearing.

The clerk will notify the appellant of the decision within 5 school days of the appeal hearing.

 

In year applications can be made through this link https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/changing-schools/changing-schools.aspx . 

Please see the policy below for more details of all the procedures.

You are welcome to register an interest with the school and we would always advise that you come in to meet us, have a tour of the school, tell us about your child and allow us to answer any questions you may have.   Either call in to make an appointment or give the school office a call on 01663 742357 and they will be happy to arrange an appointment for you.  Or email us at office@hayfield.derbyshire.sch.uk

 

Parents of Reception age children can  request that school delays or defers their child's entry to Reception. See the link below for more information.

If a parent wishes to have their child educated outside their usual age group they need to request permission from Derbyshire County Council.

Please see this link for further information.