Apply for a school place
Apply for a school place
In this area you can find how to apply for a school place. There are five occasions when a child may need to make an application for schools:
- Reception - Starting school
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Starting: September 2022
If your child is born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 you can apply for a reception place for September 2021.
- Transfer - Moving from First to Middle school
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Starting: September 2022
If your child is in year 4 in a first school you need to apply for a middle school for year 5
- Transfer - Moving from Primary to Secondary school
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Starting: September 2022
If your child is in year 6 in a primary school you need to apply for a secondary school for year 7
- Transfer - Moving from Middle to High school
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Starting: September 2022
If your child is in year 8 in a middle school you need to apply for the high school for year 9
- In Year - Other applications to change school
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If you have moved to the area or want to change schools at any time other than the above, you need to make an in-year application. Please click on the link for more information.
Newcastle co-ordinates in-year admissions for all schools in the city (Reception to Year 11) except independent schools and North East Futures UTC.
Apply directly to the school for:
- Nursery places
- Sixth form places
- North East Futures UTC
- Independent schools
For information about the different types of schools in Newcastle (e.g. the difference between first and primary schools) watch the below video.
In this area you can find out the current admissions arrangements for schools and consultation on changes to policies:
Did you know?
Closing date for Transfer applications is:
31 October 2021
Closing date for Reception applications is:
15 January 2022
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Need more information?
If you would like further information and advice after reading our guidance online, you can contact us directly.
Email: admissions.information@newcastle.gov.uk
We do not have a reception desk for visitors or appointments in person. We also have no facility for you to hand in applications or supporting evidence at the Civic Centre.
Pages in this area
- Apply for a school place in-year
- Applying for Reception places
- Applying for Transfer places
- Delaying a child's start to school
- Important information about in-year applications
- Information about how reception and transfer places were allocated
- Legal information - School Admissions
- School admission arrangements