Primary school admissions
The closing date for applying online for a primary school place was 15 January 2018. The online system is now closed for primary, infant and junior school applications.
To submit a late application please contact the School Admissions Team and request a paper application form.
If you apply late you will reduce your chances of gaining a place at your chosen school and you must provide a reason on your application to explain why it is late. You still need to read the 
Admission to Primary School Booklet [563.52KB] before you apply to help you understand the admissions process and make an informed choice.
It contains essential information that will help you in making your child's application, including:
- admission policies and oversubscription criteria for Gateshead schools;
- information on how places are offered;
- the number of applications received and the number of places offered for previous years.
- additional information for late applicants
We recommend you apply to three schools. Applying for only one school does not improve you chance of gaining a place at this school.
If you rank a school outside Gateshead as one or more of your preferences you must look at the admission policy for that school before submitting your application.
Admission age ranges for September 2019
| If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 | Your child is due to start reception class in September 2019. You can apply online for a school place from 10 September 2018 until 15 January 2019. |
| If your child was born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 | If your child attends an infant school, they are due to start year 3 in September 2019. You can apply online for a junior school place from 10 September 2018 until 15 January 2019. |
Reception and junior admissions timeline
| 10 September 2018 | Online system opens for parents to apply |
| 15 January 2019 | Closing date for submitting applications |
| 16 April 2019 | Offer letters and emails sent to parents |
| 30 April 2019 | Parents must accept places by this date |
| 10 May 2019 | Any places that become available will be offered from the schools waiting list |
| June/July 2019 | Appeals heard |
For more information, view our questions about the primary school admissions process.
Contact us
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
