Join Us: Years 7-11

Welcome to Hope Valley College.

Looking for a Year 7 place?

If you are looking for a secondary school place, 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.

You can also contact us to arrange a tour of our school.

Book a school tour of Hope Valley College

Joining us in Year 7 in September?

Visit our Year 6-7 transition page for details of all we have planned to welcome you to your new school.

School Prospectus

<div class="template template--linkbox"> <div class="link__box__bg"><img alt="School bus" class="link__box__img" src="/_site/data/files/images/image-library/D04BF679AF6A0FD884ED1F662AAF3F94.jpg" title="" width="100%" /></div> <div class="link__box__container"> <div class="link__box__container__header"> <h3 class="uppercase">Travel to school</h3> </div> </div> <a href="/traveltoschool">Travel to school</a></div> <div class="template template--linkbox"> <div class="link__box__bg"><img alt="Students wearing school uniform" class="link__box__img" src="/_site/data/files/images/image-library/887914FFC9DE4906026F8DCEA48E4C6F.jpg" title="" width="100%" /></div> <div class="link__box__container"> <div class="link__box__container__header"> <h3 class="uppercase">School uniform</h3> </div> </div> <a href="/uniform">Double Click To Change The Link</a></div> </div> <h2>How to apply</h2> <p>The application deadline, by which you need to have applied for your child’s Year 7 secondary school place, is 31 October.</p> <div class="template"> <div class="template__columns"> <div class="template__columns__span template__columns__span--6"> <h4>If you live in Derbyshire</h4> <p>Applications should be made via the <strong><a href="https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx" target="_blank">Derbyshire County Council website</a></strong>.</p> <p>You can also contact them at</p> <ul> <li>Telephone: 01629 533190</li> <li>Email: <strong><a href="mailto:admissions.transport@derbyshire.gov.uk">admissions.transport@derbyshire.gov.uk</a></strong></li> </ul> </div> <div class="template__columns__span template__columns__span--6"> <h4>If you live in Sheffield</h4> <p>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.  Further details are available on the <strong><a href="http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/schools-childcare/apply-school-place" target="_blank">Sheffield City Council website</a></strong>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <h2>Ask us a question!</h2> <div class="template"> <div class="template__attention" data-tabu=""> <p>If you have any questions, would like to arrange to look around the school or are looking for a place during this school year in any year group, please contact us on:</p> <ul> <li>Telephone: 01433 620555</li> <li>Email: <strong><a href="mailto:enquiries@hopevalley.chorustrust.org">enquiries@hopevalley.chorustrust.org</a></strong></li> <li>Or fill out our <strong><a href="/contactus">enquiry form</a></strong> so that we may contact you.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>Our admission arrangements are available on our <a href="/policies"><strong>policies</strong> </a>page.</p> </div> </div> <div class="subnav__container container"> <nav class="subnav"> <a class="subnav__anchor" name="subnav"></a> <h2 class="subnav__title">In This Section</h2> <ul class="subnav__list"><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--form_16"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="subnav__form_16" href="/form/?pid=29&form=16"><span class="inline">Information and enquiry form</span></a></li><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_30"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="subnav__page_30" href="/transition"><span class="inline">Year 6-7 Transition</span></a></li></ul> </nav> </div> </div> </main> <div class="upper__footer" data-inview> <div class="inner__footer"> <div class="footer__col footer__col__one"> <img src="/_site/images/design/logoWhite.png" class="footer__logo__img block" alt="Hope Valley College logo" /> <div class="icon__links__container"><div class="icon__link__wrapper" style="color:#003366;"><a class="icon__link reset__a" href="https://www.facebook.com/hopevalleycollege/" target="_blank"><i class='fab fa-facebook-f'></i><span class="hover__label">Facebook</span></a></div><div class="icon__link__wrapper" style="color:#003366;"><a class="icon__link reset__a" href="https://www.instagram.com/hope_valley_college/" target="_blank"><i class='fab fa-instagram'></i><span class="hover__label">Instagram</span></a></div><div class="icon__link__wrapper" style="color:#003366;"><a class="icon__link reset__a" href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/hope-valley-college/" target="_blank"><i class='fab fa-linkedin-in'></i><span class="hover__label">LinkedIn</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="footer__col footer__col__two"> <h3>Contact us</h3> <p><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i>Hope Valley College<br>Castleton Road<br>Hope<br>Derbyshire <br>S33 6SD </p><p><i class="fas fa-phone"></i>Tel: 01433 620555</p><a class="reset__a" href="mailto:enquiries@hopevalley.chorustrust.org "><i class="fas fa-envelope"></i><span>Email: <strong>enquiries@hopevalley.chorustrust.org </strong></span></a> </div> <div class="footer__col footer__col__three"> <a class="reset__a" href="https://www.chorustrust.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/_site/images/design/chorusWhite.png" class="footer__logo__img block" alt="Chorus Trust" /> </a> </div> </div> <img src="/_site/images/design/wave.png" class="footer__wave" alt=""> </div> <footer class="footer bg__pri col__white f__center"> <div class="footer__legal"> <p> © 2025  Hope Valley College </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> Website design by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href=" https://junipereducation.org/school-websites/"> Juniper Websites</a> </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> <a href="/sitemap/?pid=0">View Sitemap</a> </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> <a href="https://www.hopevalley.chorustrust.org/accessibility-statement/">Accessibility Statement</a> </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> <a href="/privacy-cookies/">Privacy Policy</a> </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> <a href="#" id="cookie_settings" role="button" title="Cookie Settings" aria-label="Cookie Settings">Cookie Settings</a> <script> $(document).ready(function() { $('#cookie_settings').on('click', function(event) { event.preventDefault(); $('.cookie_information__icon').trigger('click'); }); }); </script> </p> </div> </footer> </div>   <script src="/admin/_includes/js/functions/minified/functions.dialog.js?cache=251103"></script> <div class="cookie_information cookie_information--bar cookie_information--bottom cookie_information--left cookie_information--active"> <div class="cookie_information__icon_container "> <div class="cookie_information__icon " role="button" title="Cookie Settings" aria-label="Toggle Cookie Settings"><i class="fa fa-exclamation" aria-hidden="true"></i></div> <div class="cookie_information__hex "></div> </div> <div class="cookie_information__inner"> <div class="cookie_information__hex cookie_information__hex--large"></div> <div class="cookie_information__info"> <p class="cookie_information_heading">Cookie Policy</p> <article>This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. <a href="/privacy-cookies" title="See cookie policy">Click here for more information</a><div class="cookie_information__buttons"><button class="cookie_information__button " data-type="allow" title="Allow" aria-label="Allow">Allow</button><button class="cookie_information__button " data-type="settings" title="Cookie Settings" aria-label="Cookie Settings">Cookie Settings</button></div></article> </div> <button class="cookie_information__close" title="Close" aria-label="Close"> <i class="fa fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button> </div></div> <script> var strDialogTitle = 'Cookie Settings', strDialogSaveButton = 'Save', strDialogRevokeButton = 'Revoke'; $(document).ready(function(){ $('.cookie_information__icon, .cookie_information__close').on('click', function() { $('.cookie_information').toggleClass('cookie_information--active'); }); if ($.cookie.allowed()) { $('.cookie_information__icon_container').addClass('cookie_information__icon_container--hidden'); $('.cookie_information').removeClass('cookie_information--active'); } $(document).on('click', '.cookie_information__button', function() { var strType = $(this).data('type'); if (strType === 'settings') { openCookieSettings(); } else { saveCookiePreferences(strType, ''); } }); if (!$('.cookie_ui').length) { $('body').append($('<div>', { class: 'cookie_ui' })); } var openCookieSettings = function() { $('body').e4eDialog({ diagTitle: strDialogTitle, contentClass: 'clublist--add', width: '500px', height: '90%', source: '/privacy-cookies/cookie-popup.asp', bind: false, appendTo: '.cookie_ui', buttons: [{ id: 'primary', label: strDialogSaveButton, fn: function() { var arrAllowedItems = []; var strType = 'allow'; arrAllowedItems.push('core'); if ($('#cookie--targeting').is(':checked')) arrAllowedItems.push('targeting'); if ($('#cookie--functional').is(':checked')) arrAllowedItems.push('functional'); if ($('#cookie--performance').is(':checked')) arrAllowedItems.push('performance'); if (!arrAllowedItems.length) strType = 'deny'; if (!arrAllowedItems.length === 4) arrAllowedItems = 'all'; saveCookiePreferences(strType, arrAllowedItems.join(',')); this.close(); } }, { id: 'close', label: strDialogRevokeButton, fn: function() { saveCookiePreferences('deny', ''); this.close(); } }] }); } var saveCookiePreferences = function(strType, strCSVAllowedItems) { if (!strType) return; if (!strCSVAllowedItems) strCSVAllowedItems = 'all'; $.ajax({ 'url': '/privacy-cookies/json.asp?action=updateUserPreferances', data: { preference: strType, allowItems: strCSVAllowedItems === 'all' ? '' : strCSVAllowedItems }, success: function(data) { var arrCSVAllowedItems = strCSVAllowedItems.split(','); if (data) { if ('allow' === strType && (strCSVAllowedItems === 'all' || (strCSVAllowedItems.indexOf('core') > -1 && strCSVAllowedItems.indexOf('targeting') > -1) && strCSVAllowedItems.indexOf('functional') > -1 && strCSVAllowedItems.indexOf('performance') > -1)) { if ($(document).find('.no__cookies').length > 0) { $(document).find('.no__cookies').each(function() { if ($(this).data('replacement')) { var replacement = $(this).data('replacement') $(this).replaceWith(replacement); } else { window.location.reload(); } }); } $('.cookie_information__icon_container').addClass('cookie_information__icon_container--hidden'); $('.cookie_information').removeClass('cookie_information--active'); $('.cookie_information__info').find('article').replaceWith(data); } else { $('.cookie_information__info').find('article').replaceWith(data); if(strType === 'dontSave' || strType === 'save') { $('.cookie_information').removeClass('cookie_information--active'); } else if(strType === 'deny') { $('.cookie_information').addClass('cookie_information--active'); } else { $('.cookie_information').removeClass('cookie_information--active'); } } } } }); } }); </script><script src="/_includes/js/mason.min.js?cache=251103"></script> <script src="/_site/js/min/jquery.cycle2.min.js?cache=251103"></script> <script src="/_site/js/min/owl.carousel.min.js?cache=251103"></script> <script src="/_site/js/min/swiper-bundle.min.js?cache=251103"></script> <script src="/_site/js/min/modernizer-custom.min.js?cache=251103"></script> <script src="/_site/js/min/ocular-1.4.min.js?cache=251103"></script> <script src="/_site/js/min/functions.min.js?cache=251103"></script> <script src="/_site/js/min/scripts.min.js?cache=251103"></script> <script> var loadedJS = {"/_includes/font-awesome/5.7.1/js/fontawesome-all.min.js": true,"/_includes/font-awesome/5.7.1/js/fa-v4-shims.min.js": true,"/admin/_includes/js/mutation_events.min.js": true,"/admin/_includes/js/jquery/jquery.js": true,"/admin/_includes/js/jquery/jquery.prefilter.js": true,"/admin/_includes/js/jquery/jquery.query.js": true,"/admin/_includes/js/jquery/js.cookie.js": true,"/_includes/editor/template-javascript.asp": true,"/admin/_includes/js/functions/minified/functions.login.new.asp": true,"/admin/_includes/js/modernizr.js": true,"/admin/_includes/js/functions/minified/functions.dialog.js": true,"/_includes/js/mason.min.js": true,"/_site/js/min/jquery.cycle2.min.js": true,"/_site/js/min/owl.carousel.min.js": true,"/_site/js/min/swiper-bundle.min.js": true,"/_site/js/min/modernizer-custom.min.js": true,"/_site/js/min/ocular-1.4.min.js": true,"/_site/js/min/functions.min.js": true,"/_site/js/min/scripts.min.js": true}; var loadedCSS = {"/_includes/font-awesome/5.7.1/css/fa-web-font.css": true,"/_site/css/swiper-bundle.min.css": true,"/_site/css/main.css": true,"/_includes/css/content-blocks.css": true,"/_includes/css/cookie-colour.asp": true,"/_includes/css/cookies.css": true,"/_includes/css/cookies.advanced.css": true,"/_includes/css/overlord.css": true,"/_includes/css/templates.css": true,"/_site/css/attachments.css": true,"/_site/css/templates.css": true}; </script> </body> </html>