At Heritage High School we ensure that we have close links with our Primary feeder schools and strive to ensure that many local school children have visited during their early junior school years.  We also support by Heritage teaching staff regularly visiting the feeder schools where they work with the teachers on curriculum plans and take lessons with the students. Taking part in such activities marks the beginning of a smooth and nurturing transition programme. 

Throughout the year Heritage also holds community events which allows younger children to visit in a social capacity which helps them to familiarise themselves with the surrounding so when they take part in formal visits from their own schools, they are less daunted by the experience. 

At Heritage we have a dedicated transition team who work together every year to successfully transition our newest members into the school. It is made up of eight personal tutors: Mrs Farrow (7A), Miss Money-Taylor (7B), Mr Bareggi (7C), Mr Fowler (7D), Mrs White (7E), Miss Haywood (7F), Miss Gill & Mr Stables (7G), Mr Cramphorn (7H) overseen by Mrs Foulds, the Year Manager. The team is here to support your child through their first year at Heritage and have been working together on transition for several years. Having welcomed many of our newest members of the school they are very skilled in working closely with the primary schools, parents and their new tutees to ensure the move into secondary school life runs as smoothly as possible. Your child will be allocated to a tutor group and a house and this will be shared on the Induction Evenings 

Arrange a Visit 

If you are considering Heritage High School, have already secured a place, or are as yet undecided on where to send your child(ren) then we would like to offer you the chance of a tour of the school during the normal school day. 

Deb Elsdon, Headteacher, Helen Hardisty, Deputy Headteacher another member of the Senior Leadership Team will be available to show you around our marvellous facilities, discuss future plans for the school and advise on individual circumstances. 

If you are interested in a tour please contact the school on 01246 810259.

If you have mobility issues please advise us prior to your visit so that we can make the necessary arrangements to accommodate you. 

Year 6 to Year 7 Applications 

Admissions to Heritage High School into year 7, up until the academic year starts, are managed by Derbyshire County Council. To apply for a place at Heritage or for more information on Derbyshire County Council’s school admissions procedures – click here(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab).

The deadline for an on-time application for entry into year 7 in September 2024 is 31st October 2023.

Applications for in-year places should be made directly to Heritage High School , click here to complete the application form. You will usually be advised in writing whether a place can be offered within ten school days of making your application and at the very latest within fifteen school days.

When an application for a place at this school is unsuccessful, families are able to appeal the decision by completing this Admissions Appeals Form, click here.

Secondary application and appeals timetable

National Closing date for on-time applications 31 October 2023
National Offer date for all Secondary Schools 1 March 2024
Closing Date for on-time appeals 28 March 2024
On-time appeals will be heard by

 

Late appeals will be heard at the same time as online appeals wherever possible or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

18 June 2024

 

Last Date to submit any additional information in support of your appeal The independent Clerk will notify you of this date, which is usually 5 days before the date of your appeal hearing
Decisions will be communicated in writing from the independent clerk, within 5 working days of the date of your appeal  

 

In-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

 

Please click here for our Admissions Policies

Year 7 Transition Team

Heritage Catchment Area