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Transition: Year 6 → Year 7

Thank you for choosing The Derby High School and congratulations on securing your place! We are thrilled to welcome you to our school community and look forward to meeting you soon.

On Thursday 26th June we held our Transition Day and Transition evening.
Thank you to all who attended these vital elements of your child’s transition to The Derby High School.
If you did not attend but are still hoping to start at The Derby High School in September then you must contact the school urgently transitions@thederbyhighschool.co.uk

You can see the edited presentation from the evening below


Parents & Carers

👉 Download: First New Intake Letter to Parents – May 2025

👉 Download: Second New Intake Letter to Parents – June 2025

👉 Download: Letter about Mobile phones at The Derby High School – Sept 2025

You must confirm your acceptance for the place to be reserved for your child.

If you haven’t yet accepted your child’s place, please get in touch:

📧 Email: transitions@thederbyhighschool.co.uk

📞 Phone: 0161 764 1819

Need Help or More Information?

📧 Contact: transitions@thederbyhighschool.co.uk


Key Dates for Your Diary

Induction Day (students only):📅 Thursday 26th June 2025

Information Evening (students & parents/carers): 📅 Thursday 26th June 2025

Further details will be sent nearer the time.


What’s next?

  • A member of our Transition Team will visit most children at their primary school
  • Those from *smaller intake schools will be invited to an extra transition event Wed June 18th 3.30-4.30
  • You’ll receive a follow-up letter with additional information soon
  • We encourage families to check this page regularly for updates

*a child coming by themselves or with only one other person


Additional Support

For advice and helpful content about transitioning to secondary school, visit:

🧠 BBC Bitesize – Starting Secondary School


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