Join our School (Years 7 to 11)
Looking for a Year 7 place from September 2025? click here
If you are looking for a secondary school place for September 2025, the best way to find out whether Hope Valley College is the right school for your child is to come and visit us. We'd love to show you all that we have to offer.
We have arranged to run tours of the school on Tuesday 26 November, Tuesday 10 December, Tuesday 7 January, Tuesday 21 January and Tuesday 11 February, all starting at 1.30pm. Click the link below to book your place on one of these tours:
Joining us in Year 7 in September?
Visit our Year 6-7 transition page for more information.
Further information about Hope Valley college
Have a look around our website to learn more about Hope Valley College. You will find lots of videos and resources to help you to find out what it's like to join us here at Hope Valley.
Transport to our school
Many students travel on public buses from across Derbyshire and Sheffield. Discounted weekly bus passes for students travelling from Sheffield are also available. There are also some private transport options. Find out more on our travel page.
School prospectus
Read our prospectus here:
An introduction video about our school
If you have any questions, would like to arrange to look around the school or are looking for a place during this school year - there are a limited number of places available in all year groups - please contact us on:
- Telephone: 01433 620555
- Email: enquiries@hopevalley.chorustrust.org
- Or fill out our enquiry form so that we may contact you.
subject videos
Below are videos from our subject leaders about their subjects.
Computer science
design faculty
drama
english
geography
history
maths
modern languages
P.E.
science
How to Apply
The application deadline, by which you need to have applied for your child’s Year 7 secondary school place, is 31 October.
If you live in Derbyshire
Applications should be made via the Derbyshire County Council website at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx.
You can also call them on 01629 533190 or email them here.
If you live in Sheffield
If you live in Sheffield and want to apply for a place at Hope Valley College, you can apply through Sheffield City Council's application process. In Sheffield, the deadline for online applications is midday on 14 October 2024, and for paper form applications is 31 October. Further details are available at www.sheffield.gov.uk/schools-childcare/apply-school-place.
Details of our admission arrangements are available on our policies page.
Ask us a question!
Our admission arrangements are available on our policies page.
If you have individual questions you would like to ask us, please send your question to: