Admissions
Are you thinking of choosing The Bolsover School for your child? Here at The Bolsover School, we understand that deciding where to further your child’s education is a big decision for parents and carers.
If you are considering sending your child to The Bolsover School and would like to visit us to see the school 'in action', please contact the PA to the Headteacher on 01246 822105 ext. 7150 or email headteacherpa@thebolsoverschool.org.uk to organise a tour with a member of our Senior Leadership Team.
If you are unable to attend an in-person tour, then please check out our virtual tour and explore our website!
In Year Admissions
The Bolsover School co-ordinates all in-year admission applications. Applications for Year 7 are co-ordinated by the Local Authority until 31 December each year, thereafter, applications should be made directly to The Bolsover School.
If you are looking to apply for a place for your child at The Bolsover School, please complete our online in-year admission application form by using this link https://forms.office.com/r/DkbniYHL2E
Parents/carers will be notified of the decision within no more than 15 school-days. If a place is unavailable, the application will be added to our waiting list for the year group applied for. Allocation of places from the waiting list will be made in accordance with the school's over-subscription criteria (see the school's Admissions Policy).
If you require more information about the in-year application process, please contact the PA to the Headteacher Tel 01246 822105 ext. 7150 or email headteacherpa@thebolsoverschool.org.uk.
Admission Appeals
If an application for an in-year place has been refused parents/carers have the right to appeal this decision.
- Appeals must be submitted within 20 school days of receipt of the decision letter.
Appeals should be submitted in writing/email to the PA to the Headteacher or by email to: headteacherpa@thebolsoverschool.org.uk.
Year 7 Intake September 2025
Applications for Year 7 places for September 2025 should be made to the Admissions & Transport Team at Derbyshire County Council - Derbyshire County Council - Apply online for a secondary school place.
The application window opens on 9 September 2024 until the deadline of midnight on 31 October 2024.
Admissions Application Timeline - September 2024
- Week commencing 2 September 2024 – information on the application process distributed to all Year 6 children.
- Monday 9 September 2024 – online and telephone application facilities open.
- Midnight 31 October 2024 – closing date for submission of applications.
- Monday 3 March 2025 – National Offer Day. Decision available online and letters posted second class where appropriate.
- Monday 31 March 2025 - Deadline for admission appeal requests. Appeals should be made in writing to The Headteacher's PA, The Bolsover School, Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 6XA or by email to headteacherpa@thebolsoverschool.org.uk.
- Tuesday 13 May 2025 - Admission appeal hearings.
Please see our Admissions Policy for the academic year 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 which include our over-subscription criteria on our Documents and Policies Page.