The deadline to apply for primary school spaces is approaching
Parents sending their child to reception class in Gateshead in September 2023 should apply by Sunday January 15, 2023.
Gateshead Council says to check admission policies for the schools you want to apply for and suggests picking three schools.
"We recommend you apply to three schools - applying for only one school does not improve your chance of being offered a place at the school," says the council.
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Many parents will be hoping to send their children to a school rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Gateshead primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Below are the Primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the Gateshead council area. Some schools rated Outstanding in their latest inspection have switched to academies since are considered new schools by Ofsted, these are not included in the list below unless they have had a full inspection since they switched.
Brighton Avenue Primary School, Bensham
Inspected: 15 October 2014
Clover Hill Community Primary School, Whickham
Inspected: 29 June 2007)
Emmaville Primary School, Crawcrook
Inspected 16 Oct 2014
Eslington Primary School, Teams (Special school)
Inspected 07 Jul 2022
Front Street Community Primary School, Whickham
Inspected 19 Jan 2017
Gibside School, Saltwell (Special school)
Inspected: 09 June 2022
Glynwood Community Primary School, Low Fell
Inspected 12 Jun 2013
Greenside Primary School, Ryton
Inspected 11 Feb 2010
Lingey House Primary School, Leam Lane
Inspected 19 May 2009
Oakfield Infant School, Low Fell
Inspected 19 Sep 2008
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Birtley
Inspected: 29 November 2011
Riverside Primary Academy, Dunston
Inspected: 14 March 2013
Roman Road Primary School, Leam Lane
Inspected 30 Jun 2016
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Inspected: 07 October 2021
Apply for reception class 2023 places through Gateshead Council.
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