Yr 5 (Middle), Yr 7 (Secondary), Yr 9 (High) entry applications

School admissions information for parents of children going into Yr 5 (Middle), Yr 7 (Secondary), Yr 9 (High).

Timetable for middle, high and secondary schools

Monday 12 September 2022	Online Admissions Portal for middle, high and secondary schools will be open on the 12th of September 2022. https://schadm.northumberland.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en (You need to register as a new user if you haven't used the Portal before. If you've forgotten your password, click on forgotten password link) - (for late applications see below) leaflet on how to apply and portal user guidance to help you with your application
Monday 31 October 2022	Closing date for all applications to be received by the Local Authority
Wednesday 1 March 2023	National Offer Day - Parents notified online of the outcome of their applications for school places
Wednesday 15 March 2023	Deadline for parents to refuse the school place.
Wednesday 22 March 2023	Any places that become available are allocated in criteria order (on time applicants)
Monday 17 April 2023	All remaining places allocated on a first come first serve basis
Sunday 31 December 2023	No waiting lists held by the Local Authority after this date.

Frequently Asked Questions

All schools and academies in Northumberland must formally agree their admission arrangements for the 2023/24 academic year. Copies of which can be found here under related documents.

If you return your application after 31 October 2022 your application will be considered as late (unless exceptional circumstances exist). You should be aware that this will reduce your chance of being allocated a place at your preferred school.

Parents returning their application after 31 October 2022 must give a reason why their application was late.

If the application is submitted before 22 November 2022, the Admission Authority will consider your reasons and - if they are exceptional - they will consider your application along with those received on time (please ensure you provide supplementary evidence).

Applications which are not deemed to be exceptional will not be processed until after 1 March 2023. You will not be notified of the outcome of your late application until after 17 April 2023.

If you are applying late the portal will be closed and you will need to complete the form below:

Link to online Schools Application Form

Wednesday 1 March 2023 is the national offer day for September 2023 middle, high and secondary school places.

Due to the high number of offers, school admissions will be unable to accept all phone calls. Calls will be managed mainly by the Northumberland Council contact centre staff.

PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW.

If you have applied online, you can log on to the Portal on 1 March and find out the school your child has been offered, you will also receive an email confirming the offer.

Link to Portal 1 March 2023

If you are refused a place at your preferred school(s) you will receive a refusal letter. This will be sent to you on 1 March 2023. This will contain important information about why you were refused and what the next steps are. The letter will also inform you of the appeal process, and tell you where you have been offered a place.

Please do not phone School Admissions.

We will not be able to give you any information over the phone.

If you have any further queries you can email School Admissions at schooladmissions@northumberland.gov.uk.

Due to the high volume of emails we receive during this time, it may take up to 10 working days to respond to your email.