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

Starting: September 2023

If your child is born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 you can apply for a reception place for September 2023.

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Transfer - Moving from First to Middle school

Starting: September 2023

If your child is in year 4 in a first school you need to apply for a middle school for year 5

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Transfer - Moving from Primary to Secondary school

Starting: September 2023

If your child is in year 6 in a primary school  you need to apply for a secondary school for year 7

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Transfer - Moving from Middle to High school

Starting: September 2023

If your child is in year 8 in a middle school you need to apply for the high school for year 9

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In Year - Other applications to change school

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.

If you are sponsoring a Ukrainian family, please contact school admissions before completing a form.

We are currently accepting applications to move in this academic year. To secure a place for September 2023, you can apply after 26 June 2023. 

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

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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:

• Current admissions arrangements
• Current consultations