Our school is part of the Embark Federation – we are required to publish our own admission arrangements.

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Our admission applications are managed through the Derbyshire Co-ordinated admissions scheme and in line with the Derbyshire Admissions arrangements.  Anthony Gell has a Pupil Admission number of 134. We have a separate policy for our Sixth Form provision.  Individual students who have a statement of special educational needs or an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted.

Parents of Year 6 students will be contacted during early September through their current school on the process for secondary school applications.  It is vital that parents adhere to the deadline date for completion of their application.  If an application is submitted after this date, a place at Anthony Gell School is not guaranteed, even if you live in the School’s ‘normal area’, and the applicant may need to go through the appeals process.

Derbyshire County Council School Admissions

For students moving into the area, parents first need to contact the Admissions Office at Derbyshire County Council on 01629 537470, who will send out an application pack, or log onto the DCC website link for instructions on how to apply online.

Anthony Gell School Admissions Criteria

Anthony Gell has an admission number (PAN) of 134 per year group.

Individual students who have a statement which names the school will be admitted.  Standard oversubscription criteria includes the following:

1)  Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2)  Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.

3)  Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.

4)  Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.

5)   Other children whose parents have requested a place.

When in the case of 2, 3, 4, or 5 above, choices have to be made between children satisfying the same criteria, those children living nearest to the school will be given preference.

Appeal process

In the event of a place being unavailable, an Appeal procedure can be followed through the Admissions and Transport team at Derbyshire County Council.  Appeals are heard by and Independent Appeals Panel. Appeals are heard as soon as reasonably possible after the refusal of a place – normally within 30 days of the appeal being lodged.