Welcome to Northumberland County Council School Admissions

The information on the Admissions pages is intended to guide you through the application process.  Everything you need to know about applying for a school place can be found on this website.  If you have any questions or need help with your child’s application for a school place you can contact the School Admissions Team (details below) who will be happy to assist you.

Telephone:  01670 534162

Fax:             01670 533108

Address:     School Admissions, School and Early Years Commissioning Team,

                    Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth NE61 2EF

LATEST NEWS

Consultation has now begun on School Admissions Arrangements for 2011. Parents and Carers who wish to take part in the consultation on the proposed arrangements can do so by selecting the link School Admissions Consultation Page the link is also at the top of this page.

Admissions Pages:

For Admission to First/Primary School please follow this link.

For Admission to Middle, High/Secondary School please follow this link.

For a list of School Names and School Codes please follow this link.

Online Applications:

In 2008 20% of applicants applied online and in 2009 online applications rose to 58%, using this method you can check or change your application at any time up until the deadline and you will be advised of the result on ‘National Offers Day’. 

Parents wanting to apply online will need access to an e-mail account and be resident in Northumberland.  Please follow this E-Admissions link. 

First and Primary Schools

The Online Admissions portal opens from 2 November 2010 and closes on 14 January 2011. 

Application forms should be returned by the closing date which is the 14 January 2011.

Middle, High and Secondary Schools

The Online Admissions portal opens from 6 September 2010 and closes on 31 October 2010. 

Application forms should be returned by the closing date which is the 31 October 2010.

Admissions Handbook:

Parents of children transferring/moving school in September 2011 will receive a copy of the Admissions Handbook 2011-12 which is designed to assist you when applying for a school place for your child(ren). 

A copy of the Admissions Handbooks Primary and First 2011-12 will be available in November 2010.

A copy of the Admissions Handbooks Middle, High and Secondary 2011-12 is available by following the link below:

Admissions Handbooks Middle, High and Secondary 2011-12

We value your opinion and we would like you to tell us what you think about the Admissions Handbooks. To help us to improve this service, could you please complete the School Admissions Quality Survey Form and email it to:

Pat.Hughes@northumberland.gov.uk

or print and return the form either with your Application Form or separately to:

School Admissions Team

People Group

County Hall

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2EF

INORMAPS:

Northumberland County Council has an online system to identify catchment schools by using the INORMAPS system you can enter your postcode and select the appropriate First (Primary), Middle or High (Secondary) School check boxes.

Confidential/Independent Admissions Advice:

Companies that offer admissions advice are not endorsed by Northumberland County Council.  Parents can however receive assistance from the Schools Choice Adviser who will help families make the best choice of school for their child. Choice Advisers are independent of the Local Authority and where appropriate can advise parents about schools in other Local Authority areas in confidence. Choice Advisers help families make sense of school league tables, Ofsted reports and admission criteria and have information about uniforms, charging policies etc.

Carol Storey is Northumberland County Council’s Choice Adviser and she can also guide parents through:

• School and catchment areas
• How to apply online
• How to complete the forms
• How to appeal if the parent/carer does not gain a place in the school they prefer
• Meeting important deadlines

Carol can be contacted at Northumberland County Council:

Telephone:    01670 533664

Fax:             01670 533108

Email:           carol.storey@northumberland.gov.uk

You can access the Choice Adviser Leaflet by using the following link:  Choice Advice

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