Newcastle City Council - Transferring to middle, secondary or high school

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Before you apply: have you read the following guidance, including admission policies for each school you are interested in? It is important to consider the offers made last year as this gives a realistic idea of your child’s chances of getting a place.

Click here to apply online for a school place.

The information below will help you to transfer to middle, secondary or high school in September 2012.

• Admissions timetable
• When does my child transfer from primary school?
• How do I decide which schools to apply to?
  o Allocations of school places for September 2011 (pdf)
  o Admission rules in Newcastle
  o Admission policy to faith schools
• How do I apply?
• How do you process my application?
• When happens after 1 March 2012?
• Appeals, complaints and mediation
• Feeder link schools
• Other information to consider  
  

Help and advice

If you would like further information and advice on the application process you should contact the Families Information Service or the School Choice Adviser. They can provide impartial support and guidance on the application process. This can include one to one assistance to complete the online application form.

Other information to consider

• Free school meals
• Home to school transport
• School attendance
• School uniform
• Immunisation
• Insurance
• Childcare
• Private fostering
• Independent schools
• Neighbouring local authorities

Key documents

Full admissions guidance can be downloaded here:

• Information for Parents booklet 2012 (PDF)

A leaflet summarising key dates and important information can be downloaded here:

• Applying for first and primary schools guide (PDF)
  

Next step:

Admissions timetable