Completing your application
You need to consider very carefully the school(s) you wish to apply for and assess at which school you have the best chance of being offered a place for your child. You can submit only one application form for consideration and can apply for up to three schools.
If you make multiple applications i.e. online and paper, the last application we receive will be the application we process.
You may include school(s) in other authorities.
We recommend that you name more than one school. We do not operate a feeder school system for Community and Learning Trust Schools, you must apply for your child’s school place.
If you have a preference for an Academy or Voluntary Aided School you must list it on your application form.
There is no need to put the same school down more than once.
Putting down more than one preference does not affect how your application is dealt with.
If you would like your child to attend your catchment area school you must specify the school as a preference on your application. Where your catchment area school is oversubscribed, those living in the catchment and not identifying it as a preference will forfeit a place at the school.
Applying for an Academy or a Catholic School
If you are applying for an Academy or a Catholic School you need to include it on your application. Everyone must complete the Local Authority’s application form you should also complete Section B of the form as well as any other supplementary form which may be required as part of the school’s own admission process.
You need to be aware that Academies and Catholic Schools may have different admission polices and oversubscription criteria to Community and Trust Schools which decide how they will offer their places.
You will need to consider the admission policy for any school you express a preference for, in order to determine what criteria each individual school will use to consider your application.
Requests for Academies and Catholic Schools will be forwarded to the individual school so the Governing Body can consider your application.
Returning your application
Dates are listed in this guide and it is your responsibility to make sure your application form is received by the closing date.
You must include all the information you would like the admission authority to consider when they apply their admission policy to your preference(s) i.e. sibling link, Looked After Child.
We recommend that you apply online as it is quicker, easier and your application form cannot get lost in the post.
If you decide to complete a paper application you may want to return it by email or recorded delivery as in the event that we do not receive your application, proof of posting will be required.
Allegations from ‘Late’ applicants stating that their application form has been lost in the post or lost by the Local Authority will not be considered without proof of postage from you. Remember it is your responsibility to ensure your application is received on time.
Paper applications should be returned to:
The Access Team, Floor 3, North Tyneside Council, Quadrant West, Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY.