Main School Admissions

The Cheviot Learning Trust are the Admissions Authority for Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School and intends to admit up to 45 pupils to the Reception year group each September. This arrangement follows consultation between the governing body, the Local Authority, and all other schools in the area. Morpeth All Saints CofE First School follows the admissions procedures of Northumberland County Council for parents/carers of all children in compliance with the School Admissions Code 2014 (DfE).

We still have school places available!

If you are looking for a nurturing and inclusive school environment for your child, we would love to talk about how our school could be a great fit.

Contact us today by calling 01670 512 803 or emailing [email protected]

 

In Year Admissions

In-year admissions are those that take place other than the normal time of entry to the school.

  • An in-year admission could be a move between Northumberland schools, or a move to a Northumberland school from a school in a different county or country.
  • You can submit an application for a school place up to 30 school days before the intended start date. When Northumberland County Council have received a valid application, along with the appropriate documentary evidence, we aim to process it within 15 school days.
  • From 1 May, you can apply for the new school year, and from 28 June, all applications will only be processed for the new school year (September).
  • You will get your offer of a place before the end of the academic year if you submit your application from 1 May to 28 June.
  • Applications made after 28 June cannot be guaranteed an offer of a place for the start of the new school year due to the school summer holiday break. Northumberland County Council aim to process your application within 15 school days.

 

Further Information

Appeals

To begin the appeals process, you will need to complete the appeal form and return it by email to [email protected]. Alternatively, you can return the form by post:

School Admission Appeals
Democratic Services
Human Resources & Organisational Development Directorate
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

When you complete the appeal form, please give as much information as you can about why you wish to appeal, and provide as much evidence as possible to support your case.

When is a child required to start school?

The School Admissions Code requires school admission authorities to provide for the admission of all children in September following their fourth birthday. However, a child is not required to start school until they have reached compulsory school age following their fifth birthday.  For summer born children, this is almost a full school year after the point at which they could first be admitted.

What flexibility is there for parents who don’t feel their child is ready to start school in the September following their fourth birthday?

Some parents may feel their child is not ready to start school in September following their fourth birthday.  Where this is the case, your child’s admission to school may be deferred until later in the same academic year.  Your child must, however, start school full-time in the term after their fifth birthday. 

 

Morpeth All Saints Catchment

Morpeth All Saints C of E First School's catchment area includes the Lancaster Park area of Morpeth, as well as the following villages: Bolam, Dyke Neuk, Hartburn, Meldon, Meldon Park, Mitford, Molesden, Pigdon, Throphill

Nursery Admissions

Pupils commence in our Nursery the term after their third birthday. Please complete an application form; you may either download the form HERE, telephone, email or visit the main school office to receive one. We hold your application on file, and three months before your child is due to commence, we will write and invite you to one of our opening mornings. These events are held in the Autumn, Spring, and Summer terms. Your child will then have the opportunity to attend a taster session before they commence.