Skip to content ↓

Admissions

We welcome all enquiries from prospective parents
To arrange to visit the school please call 0191 4133573 and we will arrange a tour and meeting with Mrs Ashcroft our Executive Head. Gateshead Council can be contacted regarding our admission arrangements using the link below

Primary School Admissions Link

Reception and Year 3 Admissions Timeline

8 September 2025 Online system opens for parents to apply 
15 January 2026 Closing date for submitting applications
17 April 2026 Offer letters and emails sent to parents
19 May 2026 Parents must accept places by this date
June/July 2026 Appeals heard

Secondary Admissions Timeline

8 September 2025 Online system opens for parents to apply 
31 October 2025 Closing date for submitting applications
23 February 2026 The Local Authority notifies all secondary schools of the pupils to be allocated places at their school
2 March 2026 Email and letters sent to Gateshead parents informing them of the outcome of their application.

Admission age ranges for September 2026

If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 Your child is due to start reception class in September 2026. You can apply online for a school place from 9 September 2024 until 15 January 2025.
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 If your child attends an infant school, they are due to start Junior school in September 2026. You can apply online for a junior school place from 8 September 2025 until 15 January 2026.