Admissions
Thank you for considering Regent Farm First School for your child: we are delighted that you might like to join our school community.
We are incredibly proud of our unique children, supportive parents, inspirational staff and forward-thinking governors. Everyone at Regent Farm enjoys working together to make our school a safe, happy and fun place to learn. We are also very proud of all our families’ interests, heritage, cultures and religions: we see diversity as an asset to teach our young people about differences, respect and empathy.
We hope that this website provides you with much of the information you will need to help you find out more about our school and inform your choices. Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent and we are more than happy to support this in any way we can.
We are always delighted to show prospective parents, and children, around the school and have a chance to show you the wonderful learning environment we can offer.
Parents who are interested in applying for a place for Reception or Nursery 2023-24 are invited to contact the school to arrange a visit.
Nursery Starters September 2024
At Regent Farm, we offer 15 or 30* hours of free nursery provision to children who are 3 years old on or before 31st August 2024. These children will be eligible to start nursery in September 2024.
30 hours (Full Time): Monday – Friday 8.45 -3.15pm
or
15 hours: Monday/Tuesday (full day) & Wednesday am or Wednesday pm and Thursday/Friday (full day)
We also offer the chance to purchase extra morning or afternoon sessions depending on availability.
*Working parents may request 30 hours of free provision. Please see the eligibility criteria on the application form to see if you can access this extended provision.
The 2024-25 Nursery application form must be completed and returned directly to the school. These are available from the school office or can be emailed to you; the applications open in January 2024. Your child’s birth certificate and proof of your home address (dated within the last 3 months) must be shown with the application form.
For more information about the Nursery please look at the Nursery page in the Year Groups section of the website.
We are very proud of our happy, busy and loving Nursery: we believe it helps to create the very best start to school life for your child and is the foundations for a successful education. We would be delighted to show you and your child around nursery.
The closing date for applications is Friday 15th March 2024.
Late Applications: If you have missed the deadline there may still be a place for your child. Please complete the application form and return to school.
Reception Starters September 2024
Applications for September 2024 will be available to the public from the beginning of September via the Newcastle City Council webpage.
Parents are encouraged to use all four preferences, apply online and apply on time.
Closing date: Monday 15th January 2024
Please note that applications must be submitted to the Local Authority and not to school. School places are offered directly from the Local Authority.
In-Year Admissions
In-Year admissions for Reception to Year 4 are applications to enter a year group that has already started at school.
Please call our school office on 0191 2852294 if you wish to enquire about spaces within a year group.
If you wish to make an in-year application for a Newcastle school, you must apply using Newcastle City Council’s ‘In Year Application Form’ which can be found using the website link below.
Middle School Admissions
If your child is due to transfer from Regent Farm First School to another school in September 2024 (our current Year 4 children) then you must apply for a place at your preferred school/s using the Newcastle City Council weblink below. Please remember that transfer to middle school is not automatic and you are required to complete the application process.
The closing date is 31st October 2023.
There is a right for people to object about the admissions policy to the Schools Adjudicator (OSA). See the Schools Adjudicator website for more information on how to do this.