Admissions

Our standard admission number is 52 part-time places for our nursery class and 30 for all other year groups. Currently, there are 205 children on roll.

If you are considering the school for your child, we would be happy to provide information and give a tour to help you decide. Visits to look around our school are warmly welcomed,  whether you are a new family or an existing one; appointments can be made by contacting the school office.

The Nursery and seven classes are organised into four phase groups across the school:

Foundation Stage

Nursery & Reception  (3-5 years)

Key Stage 1 (5-7 years)

Years 1 and 2

Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 years)

Years 3 and 4

Upper Key Stage 2 (9-11 years)

Years 5 and 6.

Our school complies with Gateshead Local Authority Policy which can be found via the link below.

The school’s planned admission number is 30 for each year group from Reception to Year 6. Induction meetings are always provided for new entrants and their families.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
The school is fully accessible to children with physical difficulties.
The following facilities are available for children and their parents/carers with physical difficulties:
  • Disabled parking bays
  • Ramped access to parts of the building
  • Accessible toilets
  • Induction loop for hearing aid users
  • Accessible dining area
A risk assessment carried out and personal evacuation plan will be drawn up for all children with physical difficulties. All staff working with the child will be made aware of the plan.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

 

If you are considering the school for your child, we would be happy to provide information and give a tour to help you decide.

Please telephone: 0191 477 3993 or email: southstreetcommunityprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk to make an appointment.

The date for schools admissions for September 2026 was 15th January; this has now passed.  You can still make a late application to the council using the schools admissions link.  If you are considering South Street for September 2026, please contact our school office to arrange a school visit.  

Admission forms are available online from Gateshead Council using the links at the bottom of this page. 

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