Apply
Applications are now open for entry in September 2024. Please follow the links below to apply for a place at UTC Derby Pride Park.
Year 9
To apply for a Year 9 place, please:
- Apply online: click here to apply online for September 2024 entry
Decisions on applications will be made during February and notified to parents, and applicants’ home local authorities, on or around 1 March. Please refer to our admissions policy below for details of the full process.
Applications for Year 9 entry close on 31st October, any late applications will be added to the waiting list
Year 12
To apply for a Year 12 place please:
- Apply online: click here to apply online for September 2024 entry
The application deadline is 31st January 2024. Late applications will be added to a waiting list.
Applications for September 2025
Applications for September 2025 for both Year 9 and Year 12 will open in September 2024. You can express an interest in applying using the form below, we will notify you once applications open and let you know the dates of our open events.
Express an interest to join UTC Derby in September 2025
Appeals Process
If you are unsuccessful in your application for a place at UTC Derby Pride Park you have the right to appeal. Please visit Derby Council’s appeal page for more information on how to proceed and the process.
Useful dates:
- Offer date 1 March 2024
- Deadline for lodging appeals 28 March 2024
- Deadline for lodging appeals for late applications – 20 school days from receiving the decision letter
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Admissions Policy 23/24 (502kb, pdf)
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Admissions Policy 24/25 (503kb, pdf)