Newcastle City Council

The information on these pages informs you about applying for a place in reception in September 2010.

First and primary school admissions 2010

Welcome letter from the Executive Director of Children’s Services
Admissions timetable
When should my child start school?
How do I apply?
How do I decide which schools to apply to?
What are the admission rules in Newcastle?
How do you process my application?
How and when will I find out which school my child is offered?
What happens after 1 March 2010?
Further admissions information
Explanation of terms
Newcastle school finder
School Admissions to Newcastle Primary Schools 2010 (Pdf, 538.2 KB)
Admissions 2009 – allocations and appeals (pdf, 25.5 KB)

There are some important points that we would ask you to remember.

1. Apply for a reception place in the autumn a year before your child is due to start.
2. The closing date and time for reception admission in 2010 was midnight on 23 October 2009. Applying after the closing date may seriously affect your chances of being offered a place at your preferred school.
3. Applications for reception admission to school should have been made online. This is a secure and well tested system and the council’s preferred method of application because:
• The system helps you by checking for errors.
• There is no risk that the application will get lost.
• It is quick and easy to do.
• You will get an immediate email confirmation that your application has been received.
4. Application packs for reception admission are also available from Newcastle primary schools and Sure Start Children’s Centres.
5. Most parents are offered a place in one of their preferred schools. If we are unable to offer any of your preferences, you will be offered an alternative school place. You will be offered the right of appeal if a place is refused.

If you need any help or assistance contact Newcastle Families Information Service (FIS). The FIS works closely with our Choice Adviser who can provide more in-depth impartial support with the admissions process should you require it.