Admissions
At Kingston Park we welcome everyone. We are a school at the heart of our community and are very proud of all our children.
Open Morning
We are excited to let you know that, due to popular demand, we will be holding another Open Morning so that you are able to visit our Early Years Building and see our wonderful facilities! This will give you an opportunity, if you are applying for a Nursery or Reception place for your child starting in September 2025, to visit our school, meet the staff, ask any questions you may have and allow your child to enjoy the environment. The Open Morning will be Saturday 19th October from 9:30 am until 11:30 am.
It would be helpful, but not necessary, if you could let us know whether you would like to attend by emailing school at admin.kpps@smartacademies.net
Prospective Parent Tours for Nursery and Reception Admissions 2025
Update - Monday 25th November Prospective Parent Tour has been postponed -this tour will take place on Monday 9th December at 5:00 pm. Please email school to let us know if you would like to attend.
We are planning on holding tours for prospective parents on: Monday 23rd September 2024 at 5:00 pm, Monday 25th November 2024 at 5:00 pm and Monday 6th January 2025 at 5:00 pm. * These tours are aimed at parents and both parents may attend. We are hoping to be able to offer transition visits for children later in the academic year.
To book a place on one of these tours, please email admin.kpps@smartacademies.net
Please do not turn up without booking a place.
* Please be aware that these tours are subject to change and any changes to the arrangements will be posted here.
Nursery Admissions
We only have one intake into our Nursery and this is at the start of the academic year in September.
When to apply
You can apply for a Nursery place for your child if they are three years old by 31st August 2025.
How to apply
School deals with the admissions to our Nursery. Forms can be downloaded (see below) or obtained from the school office. Completed forms need to be returned to the school office or emailed to nurseryadmissions.kpps@smartacademies.net along with the relevant documentation required (birth certificate and proof of address). Enquiries regarding Nursery places should be made to Lynne Seccombe at Kingston Park Primary School on 0191 2140363. The closing date for Nursery applications is midday on Wednesday 15th January 2025.
What happens next?
Places will be allocated on Monday 17th March 2025. You will be informed by email whether or not your application has been successful.
Waiting Lists
Children who are unsuccessful in gaining a place in Nursery will be kept on a waiting list and we will inform you as soon as a place becomes available.
Reception Admissions
When to apply
You can apply for a Reception place for your child if they are four years old by 31st August 2025.
You can apply for a Reception place for the academic year starting in September 2025 from 1st September 2024 until Wednesday 15th January 2025.
How to apply
You should apply for a place through the School Admissions Team at Newcastle Civic Centre. Should you have any enquiries regarding Reception places please contact the Civic Centre School Admissions Team on 0191 2787878.
The application process for a school place in a Reception class for the school year starting in September 2025 opens on Sunday 1st September 2024 and will close midday on Wednesday 15th January 2025.
All information can be found by copying and pasting the following link:
Applying for Reception places | Newcastle City Council
What happens next?
Offer day is Wednesday 16th April 2025.
Online Applications ~ If you apply online, you can log into your application on offer day, to find out if you have a place. You must accept or decline the school place online by following the instructions. Do not phone the school as offer information will not be given out by phone.
Letters will be posted second class to parents/carers who applied on paper.
Waiting Lists
If your child is refused a place at their highest preference school, you must request to be added to the waiting list. Waiting lists are cleared termly and parents will need to re-apply if they still want to be considered for a place at that school.
Waiting lists will be ranked in order of priority using the oversubscription criteria regardless of the date the application was received.
Right of Appeal
Parents/Carers who are refused a place for their child at the school have a statutory right of appeal to an independent appeals panel. Please contact the Schools Appeals Team for information (phone 0191 277 7427 or e-mail schoolappeals@newcastle.gov.uk). Information is also available at www.newcastle.gov.uk/admissions.
An appeal panel has very limited grounds to allow an appeal for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 as there is a limit of 30 children per class.
Year 6 transferring to Secondary School
When to apply
You should apply for a place through the School Admissions Team at Newcastle Civic Centre. The application process for a school place in a Middle, Secondary, Trust School or Academy for the school year starting in September 2025 will close on Thursday 31st October 2024. Should you have any enquiries regarding Secondary places please contact the Civic Centre School Admissions Team on 0191 2787878.
What happens if my application is late?
Late applications will NOT be processed before 29th April 2025. If you missed the closing date and your child is due to transfer school in the school year starting in September 2025 you still need to apply for a school place. Your application will be treated as late and will be processed after those that are received on time. There is more information in the 'Transferring School in 2025' leaflet which you will have received from your current Primary School or you can find out more online at www.newcastle.gov.uk
What happens next?
Offer Day is Monday 3rd March 2025.
Online Applications ~If you applied online, you can log into your application on offer day, to find out if you have a place. You must accept or decline the school place online by following the instructions. Do not phone the school as offer information will not be given out by phone.
Letters will be posted second class to parents/carers who applied on paper.
Please see further information below regarding SMART Multi Academy Trust Policies and Procedures.
SMART Admissions Policy
In year transfers
An in year admission is when a parent wishes to apply for a place at a school outside of the usual admission date at the start of the academic year. This can be because the child is moving to a different address or is new to the country or can be for other reasons. These moves usually take place during the academic year, which is why they are referred to as “in year” admissions.
Newcastle City Council co-ordinates the application process. For further information and the online application form, please follow the link below:
Please feel free to contact the school office if you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit.