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School admission arrangements 2026/27

Following a consultation process, all schools and academies in Gateshead have determined their admission arrangements with effect from September 2026. Below you will find the agreed Admissions Arrangements, Policies and number of places available for schools in Gateshead for September 2026/27. 

Admission Policy and Oversubscription Criteria for Community Schools (including academies) 

Primary Schools Admission Policy 2026 (Word doc, 21 KB)(opens new window)
Secondary Schools Admission Policy 2026 (Word doc, 26 KB)(opens new window)
Grace College Admission Policy 2026 (PDF, 657 KB)(opens new window)
Thorp Academy Admission Policy 2026 (Word doc, 116 KB)(opens new window)
XP Gateshead Admission Policy 2026 (PDF, 126 KB)(opens new window)

Number of places available at each school

Primary school planned admission numbers 2026 (Word doc, 26 KB)(opens new window)
Secondary school planned admission numbers 2026 (Word doc, 39 KB)(opens new window)

How school places are offered (known as the co-ordinated admissions scheme)

Primary Scheme 2026 (Word doc, 41 KB)(opens new window)
Secondary Scheme 2026 (Word doc, 33 KB)(opens new window)

Admission Policy and oversubscription criteria for Voluntary Aided and Church of England schools, including number of places available

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Wrekenton Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 63 KB)
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 34 KB)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 42 KB)
St Agnes Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 42 KB)
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 34 KB)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 34 KB)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Joseph's RC Infant School, Birtley Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 39 KB)
St Joseph's RC Junior School, Birtley Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 48 KB)
St Mary and St Thomas Blaydon Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Mary Primary School Whickham Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Wrekenton Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Low Fell Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 34 KB)
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 35 KB)
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 59 KB)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Old Ford Admissions Policy 26/27 (Word doc, 35 KB)

How to make an objection

You can find out information about making an objection on The Office of the Schools Adjudicator website (opens new window).

Contact us

Education Support Service
The School Admissions Team
Floor 2
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH

0191 433 6185 or 0191 433 3909

schooladmissions@gateshead.gov.uk