What did Ofsted judge The Bemrose School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Bemrose School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Bemrose School?

The Bemrose School has 1,429 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Bemrose School take?

The Bemrose School admits pupils aged 3 to 19.

Where is The Bemrose School located?

The Bemrose School is located in Derby, DE22 3HU, Derby.

How do I apply to The Bemrose School?

The Bemrose School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How are Reception places decided at The Bemrose School?

When The Bemrose School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. [A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).]; 2. In-area siblings — Children who are living in the normal area served by the school who have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of the proposed admission prioritised by distance; 3. Other in-area children — Other children living in the normal area prioritised by distance, and 3 further criteria. 53 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tiebreaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Rowditch Avenue. A child's home address will be considered where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. Where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Bemrose School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at The Bemrose School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Bemrose School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. [A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).]
2In-area siblings — Children who are living in the normal area served by the school who have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of the proposed admission prioritised by distance
3Other in-area children — Other children living in the normal area prioritised by distance.
4Out-of-area siblings — Children who do not live in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of their admission.
5Other children with preference stated on time — Other children whose parents have stated The Bemrose School as a preference on the common application form.
6Late applicants — Children whose parents stated The Bemrose School as a preference on the common application form but did not return the form to Derby City Education Authority by the closing date.

If two applications tie: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tiebreaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Rowditch Avenue. A child's home address will be considered where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. Where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

PAN of 220 is for Year 7 (secondary entry). The school also has a primary phase with a PAN of 60 per year group. Children already in Year 6 at The Bemrose School automatically transition to Year 7 without needing to apply. A temporary uplift in PAN for Year 7-11 was agreed with Derby City Council; if PAN does not exceed 220 by 31 October of that year, it reverts to 220.

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.

The Bemrose School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Bemrose School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Bemrose School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Bemrose School?: The Bemrose School has 1,429 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Bemrose School take?: The Bemrose School admits pupils aged 3 to 19.
Where is The Bemrose School located?: The Bemrose School is located in Derby, DE22 3HU, Derby.
How do I apply to The Bemrose School?: The Bemrose School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How are Reception places decided at The Bemrose School?: When The Bemrose School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. [A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).]; 2. In-area siblings — Children who are living in the normal area served by the school who have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of the proposed admission prioritised by distance; 3. Other in-area children — Other children living in the normal area prioritised by distance, and 3 further criteria. 53 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tiebreaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Rowditch Avenue. A child's home address will be considered where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. Where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Bemrose School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at The Bemrose School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Bemrose School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. [A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).]
2In-area siblings — Children who are living in the normal area served by the school who have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of the proposed admission prioritised by distance
3Other in-area children — Other children living in the normal area prioritised by distance.
4Out-of-area siblings — Children who do not live in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of their admission.
5Other children with preference stated on time — Other children whose parents have stated The Bemrose School as a preference on the common application form.
6Late applicants — Children whose parents stated The Bemrose School as a preference on the common application form but did not return the form to Derby City Education Authority by the closing date.

The Bemrose School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Bemrose School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Bemrose School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Bemrose School?: The Bemrose School has 1,429 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Bemrose School take?: The Bemrose School admits pupils aged 3 to 19.
Where is The Bemrose School located?: The Bemrose School is located in Derby, DE22 3HU, Derby.
How do I apply to The Bemrose School?: The Bemrose School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How are Reception places decided at The Bemrose School?: When The Bemrose School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. [A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).]; 2. In-area siblings — Children who are living in the normal area served by the school who have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of the proposed admission prioritised by distance; 3. Other in-area children — Other children living in the normal area prioritised by distance, and 3 further criteria. 53 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tiebreaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Rowditch Avenue. A child's home address will be considered where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. Where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Bemrose School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at The Bemrose School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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