School admissions information for parents of children going into Yr 5 (Middle), Yr 7 (Secondary), Yr 9 (High).

Timetable for middle, high and secondary schools

Sunday 12 September 2021	Online Admissions Portal for middle, high and secondary schools will be open on the 12th of September 2021. Please follow the link below. https://schadm.northumberland.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en (You need to register as a new user if you haven’t used the Portal before. If you’ve forgotten your password, click on forgotten password link) – (for late applications see below) leaflet on how to apply and portal user guidance to help you with your application
Sunday 31 October 2021	Closing date for all applications to be received by the Local Authority
Tuesday 1 March 2022	National Offer Day – Parents notified online of the outcome of their applications for school places
Tuesday 15 March 2022	Deadline for parents to refuse the school place.
Tuesday 22 March 2022	Any places that become available are allocated in criteria order (on time applicants)
Sunday 17 April 2022	All remaining places allocated on a first come first serve basis
Saturday 31 December 2022	No waiting lists held by the Local Authority after this date.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for a school that has transport implications, the council works within the Home to School Travel and Transport Policy. For further information, you can visit the School Transport Webpage.

All schools and academies in Northumberland must formally agree their admission arrangements for the 2022/23 academic year. Copies of which can be found here under related documents.