Please read Admission to Primary School Booklet [563.52KB] before you apply to help you understand the admissions process and make an informed choice.
It provides information about:
Admission age ranges for September 2020
If your child was born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 | Your child is due to start reception class in September 2021. You can apply online for a school place from 9 September 2020 until 15 January 2021. |
If your child was born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 | If your child attends an infant school, they are due to start junior school in September 2021. You can apply online for a junior school place from 9 September 2020 until 15 January 2021. |
9 September 2020 | Online system opens for parents to apply |
15 January 2021 | Closing date for submitting applications |
16 April 2021 | Offer letters and emails sent to parents |
30 April 2021 | Parents must accept places by this date |
11 May 2021 | Any places that become available will be offered from the schools waiting list |
June/July 2021 | Appeals heard |
For more information, view our questions about the primary school admissions process.
The School Admissions Team
Dryden Centre
Evistones Road
Low Fell
NE9 5UR
0191 433 2757 / 0191 433 2109 / 0191 433 2756
schooladmissions@gateshead.gov.uk
Secondary Admission Dates – September 2021