School admissions arrangements consultations

Consultation on proposed phased age-range change at Excelsior Academy

Closed consultations for the 2026/27 academic year:

Gosforth Junior High Academy - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Sibling category given higher priority Removal of staff category Change to tie-breaker definition
Reason for consultation	Changes made to policy
Link to consultation documents	https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/article/2024/11/22/2026-admissions-consultation
Consultation closing date	20 January 2025
Who to respond to	admissionsconsultation@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Great Park Academy - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Change to Year 5 PAN Change to Year 9 tie-breaker definition Medical category added - Y5 Removal of staff category - Y5 & Y9 Sibling category added - Y9
Reason for consultation	Changes made to policy
Link to consultation documents	https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/article/2024/11/22/2026-admissions-consultation
Consultation closing date	20 January 2025
Who to respond to	admissionsconsultation@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Callerton Academy - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Change to PAN Medical category added Staff category removed
Reason for consultation	Changes made to policy
Link to consultation documents	https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/article/2024/11/22/2026-admissions-consultation
Consultation closing date	20 January 2025
Who to respond to	admissionsconsultation@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Gosforth Academy - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Change to tie-breaker definition Removal of staff category Sibling category added
Reason for consultation	Changes made to policy
Link to consultation documents	https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/article/2024/11/22/2026-admissions-consultation
Consultation closing date	20 January 2025
Who to respond to	admissionsconsultation@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Jesmond Park Academy - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Change to tie-breaker definition Staff category removed Sibling category given higher priority
Reason for consultation	Changes made to policy
Link to consultation documents	https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/article/2024/11/22/2026-admissions-consultation
Consultation closing date	20 January 2025
Who to respond to	admissionsconsultation@gosforthgroup.org.uk

SMART Academy Trust - Kingston Park and Kenton Bar Primary Schools 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Increase PAN of Kingston Park Primary School to 90 Reduce PAN of Kenton Bar Primary School to 30
Reason for consultation	Changes made to PAN
Link to consultation documents	Admissions Consultation | Smart Multi Academy Trust
Consultation closing date	16 December 2024
Who to respond to	admissionsconsultations@smartacademies.net

St George's Primary, Lemington - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Sibling category added
Reason for consultation	Changes made to policy
Link to consultation documents	St George's Catholic Primary School - School Admissions Policy 2026 - 2027 Consultation
Consultation closing date	8 January 2025
Who to respond to	admissions@bishopbewickcet.org

Benfield School - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Reduce PAN from 207 to 180
Reason for consultation	Changes made to PAN
Link to consultation documents	Policies & Documents | NEAT
Consultation closing date	31 January 2025
Who to respond to	Consultation - Benfield School 2026/27 Admissions Policy

West Jesmond Primary School - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	No changes to policy
Reason for consultation	Statutory consultation
Link to consultation documents	West Jesmond Primary - Admissions
Consultation closing date	24 January 2025
Who to respond to	office@westjesmond.newcastle.sch.uk

Archbishop Runcie Church of England (VA) First School - 2026/27

Key consultation information	Consultation details
Changes to policy	Remove 'church attendance' category from over-subscription criteria
Reason for consultation	Changes made to policy
Link to consultation documents	Archbishop Runcie C of E First School - Admissions Consultation
Consultation closing date	30 January 2025
Who to respond to	admin@archbishop.newcastle.sch.uk