School Admissions
Choosing a new school for your child is one of the most important decisions you have to make as a parent and we hope that we will be your first choice.
We are committed to meeting the needs of all children including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We would ask parents to discuss the identified needs with the school prior to starting so that appropriate intervention and support can be planned and implemented. Advice from the Local Authority (LA) or other agencies may be requested to ensure any the school can meet any needs appropriately.
Full details of the admission arrangements can be found in the Primary and Secondary Admissions brochure produced by Durham County Council. All applications and admission decisions are made by County Hall. Visit the Durham County Council website for information regarding the school admission process and primary school admissions. To appeal against an admission decision visit: https://www.durham.gov.uk/schoolappeals
Please view our Admissions Criteria document below:
Admission-Criteria
Applying for a school place if your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan
Children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan follow a different admission and transfer process for a new school. Please continue to complete Durham County Council’s parental preference form, as part of the admission process to a new school. You continue to have a right to request a particular school and this will be considered alongside the information that we have about your child’s special educational needs. The information would have been provided as part of the Education, Health and Care assessment or following the review meeting. If you would like to discuss your Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
Nursery
Admissions to our nursery are managed by school. Applications for places can be made by contacting the school office or by downloading a copy of our Nursery application form.