Primary School Admissions
Brighton Avenue Primary School has a 6 place nursery and can admit 60 children into each year group from Reception to Year 6. The school has adopted the Primary Admissions Policy of Gateshead Council, a copy of which can be found online by using the links below. The school Nursery Admission Policy is based upon the Local Authority model and can be found in the Nursery section below. Both policies outline the over-subscription criteria used for allocating places.
Reception Admissions and In-Year Transfers
Admissions to Reception and In-Year transfers are controlled by Gateshead Council. Information about how to apply for a Reception place or to transfer mid year, together with the latest policies, can be accessed by following the link below. Alternatively, the School Admissions Team can be contacted on 0191 4332757 or 0191 433 2756 or by email at schooladmissions@gateshead.gov.uk .
The deadline for applications to the local authority for a Reception place for September 2025 is 15th January 2025. For late admissions, contact the school admissions team.
Nursery Admissions
Parents can complete an application form for admission to nursery at any time, forms are available from the school office or you can download one here:-
Nursery Places
Please contact the office if you would like to enquire about accessing a nursery place for your child.
Telephone: 0191 4218080 or via email to: enquiries@brightonavenueprimary.org.uk
Children can usually start nursery they day after their 3rd birthday, subject to the availability of places.
However we may need to delay your child’s start date beyond this proposed time based on their emotional well-being to a phased/staggered entry. This will allow your child to be successfully integrated within our nursery. This will be in agreement with the parent or carer and will be decided in consultation with the Headteacher.
At Brighton Avenue Primary School we believe that children should have a quality foundation to provide the best support for starting school. An essential aspect of this is having nursery provision which gives opportunities for children to learn and develop their knowledge, skills and understanding through high-quality teaching.
As an educational-based setting, our qualified teachers and teaching assistants work within a wider team to implement the Early Years curriculum in a way in which the children can explore through play but also receive direct adult support.
Session Organisation
Brighton Avenue Primary School will offer up to 37 part-time places and 13 full time places in nursery. (Two places for emergency sessions).However, this arrangement is subject to a termly review by the Headteacher and Governors
The 15 hour universal entitlement will be 5 sessions a week with each session lasting 3 hours. Children will be allocated either mornings or afternoons and this is the timings of the sessions
Universal Entitlement (15 hours provision)
Morning Sessions = 8.30am - 11.30am
Afternoon Sessions = 12.15pm – 3.15pm
Pupils entitled to 15 hours must attend either ALL morning sessions or ALL afternoon sessions.
The 30 hour places at Brighton Avenue will be allocated to pre-reception children and is based on children attending every day, Monday to Friday from 8.30am – 3.15pm, term time only
All children who attend our 30 hour provision must bring either a packed lunch from home or £1.40 for a school dinner. Children will be supported by lunchtime supervisory assistants and class room assistants while they eat their lunch in nursery.
We do offer a free breakfast club to all nursery children. Should parents wish to use the school’s breakfast club then they can do so by requesting a Breakfast Club Application Form from Nursery staff.
Breakfast club starts at 8am and is available Monday – Friday (term time only).
If you are interested in your child attending our Nursery you will need to complete an application form and either email this to the school office or hand it in at the school office.
You can apply from when your child is 2 years and 36 weeks old.
| When your child turns 3 | When they can get 30 hours from | Recommended time to apply |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September to 31 December | 1 January | 15 October to 30 November |
| 1 January to 31 March | 1 April | 15 January to 28 February |
| 1 April to 31 August | 1 September | 15 June to 31 July |
You can apply outside of these recommended dates but you might not receive your code in time.
You must have a valid code by the end of the month before a new term starts.
You have to reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months. If you apply more than 3 months before the term starts, you’ll have to reconfirm your eligibility in your account in order to keep your code valid.
With significant changes coming to 15 and 30 hours childcare support in England.
Sign up (using the link below.) for more details about the upcoming expansion from April 2024, as well as how and when to register for support with childcare costs.
For further information regarding admissions please contact:-
Education Support Service
School Admissions Team
Floor 2
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
Email: schooladmissions@gateshead.gov.uk
Telephone: 0191 433 2756 / 3909 / 8589 / 2109 / 8591