Admissions
All of our school admission arrangements are controlled and organised by Derbyshire County Council Admissions Team, please see the leaflet below for more details on how to apply for a place at Dronfield Infant School.
The school currently has a Pupil Admission Number(PAN) of 90 pupils in each year group.
All in-year admissions are dealt with through Derbyshire County Council, however, we encourage all parents/carers to contact the school office to arrange a visit to the school.
School Admission Arrangements for 2026-27
If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2022 they will eligible to start school in September 2026. You should apply for an infant school place by 15 January 2026. You will be able to make your application here from 10th November 2025.
If your child was born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 and is in their last year at infant school you should apply for a junior place by 15 January 2026. You will be able to make your application here from 10th November 2025.
The application process is quick and easy and you can also find information about how to choose a school and apply for a place in our guide for parents at that time.
Click HERE to follow thelink to the application page.
You'll get your offer on 16th April 2026 and if you're unhappy with the decision you can make an appeal. You can do this online and more information can be found on the Derbyshire County Council primary appeals web page.
Making an application for a delayed admission
Parents thinking of making a request for delayed admission should in the first instance discuss it with their child's pre-school provider/current head teacher, prospective future head teacher and any other professionals involved as soon as possible. If, after discussion, parents wish to formally request the admission of their child outside the normal age group they should provide:
- a recommendation form completed by the child's pre-school provider/current head teacher which includes information on the child's abilities and development how the child is performing against the recognised expected levels for their age group; and the child's social and emotional development
- when relevant, the views of the head teacher of the preferred school(s)
- any other information/documentation which is relevant to the request
For admissions into a school's normal intake years (reception for infant and primary schools, year 3 for junior schools and year 7 for secondary schools) requests must be submitted by 31 March of the academic year preceding the year of admission in order that requests can be determined before applications open in the autumn term and allowing parents sufficient time to then meet the national closing date for Primary School places by 15th January 2026.
Submissions should be made to the Admissions Team at Derbyshire County Council.
