transfer to the next stage of education - Sitelines

TRANSFER TO THE NEXT STAGE OF EDUCATIONHow do I apply for a place in a Newcastle school if I live outside Newcastle?Under our co-ordinated admission arrangements, if you live in another Local Authority area andare applying for a place in a Newcastle school, you should complete an application form fromyour “home” Local Authority and return it to them.For example, if you live in Gateshead or North Tyneside you should complete and return yourform requesting a Newcastle school to Gateshead or North Tyneside Local Authority.Your home LA will let us know that you have applied for a place in a Newcastle school. In turn,we will let them know if we can offer you a place.Please do not complete two forms – this does not give you any advantage and mayadversely affect your chance of obtaining a place at your preferred school.Which schools can I include on my application form?Include any Community or Voluntary Aided school within Newcastle or any other Authority.Information about Newcastle schools is in Section 5 of this handbook.Information about schools in other Local Authority areas is available from each Authority.Gateshead 0191 4332775North Tyneside 0191 2005020Northumberland 01670 534162South Tyneside 0191 4277746You must apply separately and directly to independent schools or City technology Collegesbecause we do not process these applications.Will I automatically get a place in the school that my child’s present school feeds into?No. Attending a feeder school does not guarantee a place.Reserved PlacesYou will not automatically have a place reserved in any school.Important InformationCommunity school places are given to all applicants when a school is not oversubscribed.If a community school is oversubscribed then the admission criteria will be applied.The admission criteria are listed on page 57 in this handbook.50