Admissions | Benton Dene Primary School

Admissions

Thank you for your interest in our school. We are currently full and oversubscribed, with all year groups at capacity due to high demand.

If you would like your child to be considered should a place become available, please contact the school office to request that your child is added to our internal interest list. Families will be contacted if a space arises.

Please note that the local authority holds the waiting list for Reception places during the first term (until December). From January onwards, the school maintains its own internal list. If you would like your child to remain on our internal interest list after December, please contact the school in January to confirm your interest.

Home visits will be arranged for all pupils who are allocated a place in our Nursery and for all new Reception pupils who have not previously attended our Nursey provision. These visits are important to ensure that children have a successful transition to school and are supported at the beginning of their school journey. A home visit allows us to get to know children in a relaxed setting and is an opportunity to share information and discuss any questions or concerns that parents or carers may have.

Determined School Admission Arrangements for September 2026

Detailed below are the admission arrangements that were determined by the Governing Body of Benton Dene Primary School in accordance with the School Admission Code 2021.

Further information

View information about the Office of the Schools Adjudicator by following the link below:

www.education.gov.uk/schoolsadjudicator

Or email: osa.team@osa.gsi.gov.uk

For further information about school admission arrangements in North Tyneside contact the Access Team by:

Tel: (0191) 6438724

Email: school.admissions@northtyneside.gov.uk

Applications for nursery places should be made directly to the school and the deadline for a September start is 30th March. A further list will be kept for January admissions once oversubscribed. January admissions will be considered towards the end of the Autumn term.

Any requests for deferred or delayed entry for a September start must be submitted in writing following a meeting with the Headteacher, both of which must take place before the deadline of 12 January; outcomes will be shared after all applications have been considered, following 1 March.