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1.42miles
was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
Last distance offered at The Derby High School, year by year →
When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.
If two applications tie: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school... Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.
Bury Council's determined admissions policy for community secondary schools and non-faith academies, September 2027. This document names The Derby High School as one of the schools it governs.
Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.
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secondary · Requires Improvement · 3.8 km away
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secondary · Expected standard · 430 m away
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secondary · 4.1 km away
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