Contact Details
- 0191 5262006
- p2536.admin@durhamlearning.net
Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery
Durham DH6 2JP
Shotton Primary
and Nursery School
Admissions Policy
All schools and academies in County Durham have agreed their admission arrangements starting for the school year 2024/25 which starts from September 2024.
This includes information on how school places are offered (known as the coordinated admissions scheme), number of school places available at each school, admission policy and oversubscription criteria.
Admission arrangements are consulted on with Governing Bodies and all schools and academies.
Guidance for parents/carers, to help them consider whether delayed entry is the most appropriate option for their child and what they need to do if they wish to request a delayed entry, can be found below. It is also available in the Primary and Secondary School Admissions Guide for Parents/Carers which is placed on the DCC website in September every year .
Applying for a Nursery Place
If you wish for your child to join our Nursery you need to apply for a place via the school office. The following policy explains our Nursery admission arrangements and procedures.
If your child's birthday falls between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 your child will start Reception at an infant or primary school in September 2024. Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent or carer for your child. We would love you to choose us.
We always welcome visits from prospective parents/carers and children. This is so that you can discover what makes Shotton Primary School a special and wonderful place for your child to continue their exciting journey.
To book a visit, please contact the school office on 0191 526 2006. The following video will give you a taste for school life: A day in the life at Shotton Primary School - YouTube
You must make an application for your child's school place as there is no automatic transfer from nursery school to infant or primary school.
If your child will have their 5th birthday between 1st September 2024 and 31st August 2025, you will need to apply for a school place for September through the Local Authority. The following table gives important dates and deadlines. It is really important that you do not miss these deadlines which are set by the Local Authority. If you miss the deadline there is no guarantee that your child will be given a school place at the school of your choice.
If you need help applying for a place at our school, please do not hesitate to contact us. Applications can be completed online.
We would be delighted if you were to choose our school. The attached leaflet will provide you with important information about our Reception classes to help you make this important decision.
If your child is now in Year 6 you will need to apply for a secondary school place for September. The following table provides really important dates and deadlines in terms of when you should apply.
Applications are done online. If you require help please do not hesitate to contact us. It is vitally important that you do not miss the deadlines as it is highly likely that you will then not secure a secondary school place for your child at the school of your choice.
The majority of our children transfer to either The Academy at Shotton Hall or Wellfield School. They have a lot of information on their websites.
Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery
Durham DH6 2JP