Join our School (Years 7 to 11)
Come along to our Open Evening
If you are considering secondary schools for your child from September 2023 and beyond, come to our Open Evening so that we can show you all that we have to offer our young people:
Thursday 6 October 2022
5.30 - 7.30pm
Can't make it to the Open Evening?
Don't worry if you can't join us for our Open Evening. We have arranged tours of the school during the normal school day so that you can still experience what makes Hope Valley College so special. Please book your place using the links below if you would like to come along:
Further Information
In the meantime, you can find lots of videos and resources to help you to learn more about our school here on the website.
If you have any questions - or are looking for a place during this school year - please contact us on enquiries@hopevalley.chorustrust.org.
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 available for £8.50 per week.
There are also some private transport options. Find out more on our travel page.
Transition information for students joining in September 2022
You can find out more on our transition support page here.
School brochure
Read our admissions brochure here:
Alternatively, click here to download a pdf of our admissions brochure
An introduction video about our school
Settling into Hope Valley College
Hear from our Year 7 students as they share what they like about Hope Valley College
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 secondary school place, is 31 October 2022.
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 14 October 2022, and for paper form applications is 31 October 2022. Further details are available at www.sheffield.gov.uk/schools-childcare/apply-school-place.
Ask us a question!
If you have individual questions you would like to ask us, please send your question to: