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School admission arrangements 2027/28

Following a consultation process, all schools and academies in Gateshead have determined their admission arrangements with effect from September 2027. Below you will find the agreed Admissions Arrangements, Policies and number of places available for schools in Gateshead for September 2027/28. 

Planned Admission Numbers (number of places available at Gateshead schools)

Primary school planned admission numbers 2027 (Word doc, 19 KB)(opens new window)
Secondary school planned admission numbers 2027 (Word doc, 15 KB)(opens new window)

Gateshead's co-ordinated admissions schemes

Primary Scheme 2027 (Word doc, 34 KB)(opens new window)
Secondary Scheme 2027 (Word doc, 33 KB)(opens new window)

Admission policies and oversubscription criteria for Primary Schools

Primary Schools Admission Policy 2027 (Word doc, 27 KB)(opens new window)

This applies to: Barley Mow, Bede, Bill Quay, Birtley East, Blaydon West, Brandling, Brighton Avenue, Caedmon, Carr Hill, Chopwell, Clover Hill, Crookhill, Dunston Hill, Emmaville, Falla Park, Fell Dyke, Fellside, Front Street, Glynwood, Greenside, Harlow Green, Highfield, High Spen, Kells Lane, Kelvin Grove, Larkspur, Lingey House, Lobley Hill, Parkhead, Portobello, Ravensworth Terrace, Roman Road, Rowlands Gill, Ryton Infant, Ryton Junior, South Street, Swalwell, The Drive, Wardley, Washingwell, Whickham Parochial, White Mere, Windy Nook and West Lane Primary School.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 34 KB)
Kibblesworth Academy School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 26 KB)
Oakfield Infant and Junior School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 139 KB)
Riverside Primary Academy School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 80 KB)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Agnes Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Aidan's Primary School Admissions Policy 27/28 (PDF, 239 KB)
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 34 KB)
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 34 KB)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 34 KB)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Joseph's RC Infant School, Birtley Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 37 KB)
St Joseph's RC Junior School, Birtley Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 38 KB)
St Joseph's School, Highfield Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Mary and St Thomas Blaydon Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 34 KB)
St Mary Primary School Whickham Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Wrekenton Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Low Fell Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 34 KB)
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Old Ford Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 35 KB)

Admission policies and oversubscription criteria for Secondary Schools 

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Wrekenton Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 51 KB)
Grace College Admission Policy 2027 (PDF, 850 KB)(opens new window)
Heworth Grange Admission Policy 2027 (Word doc, 123 KB)(opens new window)
Kingsmeadow Community School Admission Policy 2027 (Word doc, 26 KB)(opens new window)
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Admission Policy 2027 (Word doc, 47 KB)(opens new window)
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Admissions Policy 27/28 (Word doc, 49 KB)
Thorp Academy Admission Policy 2027 (Word doc, 121 KB)(opens new window)
Whickham School Admission Policy 2027 (Word doc, 3 MB)(opens new window)
XP Gateshead Admission Policy 2027 (PDF, 108 KB)(opens new window)

How to make an objection

You can find out information about making an objection on The Office of the Schools Adjudicator website (opens new window).

Contact us

Education Support Service
The School Admissions Team
Floor 2
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH

0191 433 6185, 0191 433 3909, 0191 433 8589 or 0191 433 5232

[email protected]