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Starting School – First and Primary SchoolWhen should my child start school?Admission to First and Primary SchoolsIn Newcastle, if your child will be 4 years old on or before 31 August 2009 they can start at aCommunity or Voluntary Aided (Church) school from the beginning of the school yearSeptember 2009.What happens when my child reaches primary school age?You must apply for your child to attend reception class at a Primary or First School.There are three ways to apply:1. On-line at www.newcastle.gov.uk/education/admissions2. By email, using the application form on the Information for Parents 2009 CD-Rom andavailable on the web site and sending it as an attachment toadmissions.education@newcastle.gov.uk3. Using the form enclosed with the Information for Parents 2009 pack, returning it in the replypaidenvelope to the School Admissions and Transfers Team.You will not automatically be given a place at any school.Attendance at a Nursery unit does not guarantee a place in reception class at the sameschool and no priority is given to children who have attended a nursery class in theschool. Many schools have more places available in their nursery class than there are in theirreception class. This is because most of our schools offer part time places in nursery.Attendance in reception class is full time.Co-ordinated admission arrangements – important information that you need to know if yourchild is due to start Primary or First school in September 2009For applications for reception places September 2009 we will operate a co-ordinated admissionscheme with the governing bodies of the Voluntary Aided (Church) schools. If you wish toapply for a Primary, First or Voluntary Aided school in a different LA please apply direct to thatAuthority.You will receive one offer of a reception class place.If your child is eligible for a place in more than one school then our arrangements mean thatyou will be allocated a place at the highest ranked school you nominated on your form whereyour child is eligible for a place. For example, if your child is eligible for a place at the schoolsyou nominated 1 st and 2 nd we will offer a place at the school you put 1 st .37