Derby High School

Description

Derby High School is an independent day school for kids aged 3 to 18.

Facilities

The school's main premises are at Hillsway, Littleover, and include sports facilities on site. A dedicated Sixth Form and Music Centre was opened by the Earl of Wessex in 2008 and a new infant and nursery building was formally opened at the site in October 2016 by the Duchess of Gloucester. 

Features

Things to note

  • For the infant children they offer various lunchtime clubs. These include: Story Time and Art (Wrens), Computers, Gardening, Dance, Drama, Craft, Recorders, Sewing and Choir.
  • Residential visits are eagerly anticipated by each year group and are an important part of life for pupils at Derby High Primary. Residential trips develop children’s independence, as they have to organise their own belongings and take responsibility for their own decisions, under watchful supervision.
  • They have a wide and varied instrumental programme, including 3 choirs, 2 orchestras, 2 string ensembles, a wind band, theory groups to name but a few.

Extra Curricular

Please check the school website link for details.

Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

Pre-School & Primary Admissions: The first step in admissions process is to arrange a convenient time for you to visit the Primary School. The Primary assessment process varies according to the age of the children. For Pre-School and Reception entry, assessment is made on each child's personal, social and emotional development and academic readiness through a 1:1 meeting with the one of Early Years specialist teachers. For infant children in Years 1 and 2 it becomes more curriculum focused with assessments made on the core subjects of English and Maths alongside logic, problem solving and reasoning activities which allows to see each child's academic potential and learning styles. In Juniors (Years 3-6) the format becomes increasingly formal, in fitting with each child's age and stage of development, with assessments again in the core subjects of English and Maths alongside logic, problem solving and reasoning activities.

Sixth Form Admissions: The expected minimum requirement for entry is 7 full GCSE passes at grade A*-B (or 9-6) including English and Maths at grade 5 or above.  Any student who finds they do not quite meet the requirements will be considered on an individual basis. 

Senior School Admissions: The child will be invited to sit the Entrance Examination on a date that is mutually convenient, provided that places are available or they wish to be placed on a waiting list. Applicants will sit tests in non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics. 

Fees

Academic Year 2022/23:

Year Group 

Termly Fees / Annual Fees 

 PSU

£2,381.08 / £2,571.76 / £2,558.14*      £7,510.98

Reception **

£3,280 / £9,840

 Years 1 & 2

£3,385 / £10,155

 Junior Years 3-4

£3,455 / £10,365

Junior Years 5-6 

 £3,550 / £10,650

Senior Years 7-9 

£4,585 / £13,755

 Senior Years 10-11

£4,770 / £14,310

 Senior Years 12-13

 £4,810 / £14,430

Scholarships

Senior School: Suitability for an Academic Scholarship in Year 7 is assessed on the results of the Entrance Examination papers for external candidates and from results of internal assessments in Year 6 for Derby High School pupils. A Head's Scholarship may be awarded to any pupil who has demonstrated outstanding all-round ability. In previous years we have invited children to sit additional tests to be considered for an academic award, but we feel this puts excessive pressure on girls and boys who apply, while potentially missing deserving children who do not choose to apply. Scholarships for Music, Sport, Drama and Art & Design are awarded each year in Year 7.  For further details please contact Kristy Orpwood, School Registrar. Head’s Awards are granted to those entering Year 7 who perform well in the Entrance Exam and who are also likely to make a significant contribution to the broader life of the school, for example in music, drama and / or sport. Any remission will apply only to the basic school tuition fee, not to any extras. Awards start at £500 and any combination of award/assisted place will not exceed 50% of full fees.

Sixth Form: There are a range of Scholarships and Awards available to students joining our Sixth Form. Scholarship and Award applications can be made at any point during the academic year but we recommend the Autumn Term. There are two core papers in English and maths and then subject specific papers in the chosen academic subject. They also offer Awards in Sport, Music and Drama which would involve an audition and interview. Scholarships and Awards start at £500 discount on the full fee. The school also operates an Assisted Places scheme for qualifying families who would like their children to benefit from a Derby High School education but who would find it difficult to meet the full fee.  No combination of Scholarship and Assisted Place or Award and Assisted Place would cover more than 50% of the total fees required. For further information about the Scholarships and Awards available please contact Kristy Orpwood, our Registrar.

Achievements

Please check the school website link for details.

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