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School admissions
Before you apply
Apply to change school during the school year (In-year transfer)
Primary school admissions September 2026
Secondary school admissions September 2026
Secondary School open evenings
Admission of children outside their normal age group and summer born children
How we offer places
Post 16 and admissions to sixth form
Admissions in neighbouring authorities
Explanation of terms
School admission arrangements 2025/26
School admission arrangements 2026/27
School admission arrangements 2027/28
Appealing against admission decisions
School admissions contacts
School catchment areas
Applications for University Technical Colleges (UTCs)
Local Authority Report 2024
Late primary and secondary school application

Admissions in neighbouring authorities

Schools in other Local Authorities (LAs) are administered by their own education departments. You can seek advice about admission to schools in neighbouring LAs on the their own websites:

Durham school admissions (opens new window)

Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions (opens new window)

Northumberland school admissions (opens new window)

South Tyneside school admissions (opens new window)

Sunderland school admissions (opens new window)