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 2021
If your child is born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 you can apply for a reception place for September 2021.
- Transfer - Moving from First to Middle school
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Starting: September 2021
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 2021
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 2021
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.
Please note, we do not deal with nursery or sixth form places. You need to contact the school directly.
New Schools
- Great Park Academy
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Starting: September 2021
Applying for a Year 5 place at Great Park Academy for September 2021 entry.
Opening date for applications: 16 October 2020
Closing date for applications: 31 December 2020
For more information about the school please see:
https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/great-park-academy
- Callerton Academy
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Starting: September 2021
Applying for a Year 7 place at Callerton Academy for September 2021 entry.
Opening date for applications: 26 October 2020
Closing date for applications: 31 December 2020
For more information about the school please see:
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 2020 (12 noon)
Closing date for Reception applications is:
15 January 2021 (12 noon)
Related Pages
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