Westerhope Primary School is two form entry  - 60 pupils per year group in Reception - Year 6 and 39 places in Nursery. 

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.

We also welcome visits during the school day so you can see the school in action. Please contact the office to arrange a visit. 

Reception September 2027

If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31st August 2023, they can start Reception class in September 2027.

Reception Open Days for September 2027

Wednesday 14th October at 1:15pm

Wednesday 14th October at 4pm

Wednesday 11th November at 1:15pm.

If you would like to attend, please confirm your attendance by email indicating your choice of date and the number of people attending, or alternatively please telephone the school office on 0191 2674750.

Nursery September 2027

If your child was born between 1 September 2023 and 31st August 2024, they can start Nursery class in September 2027.

Nursery Open Days for September 2027

Wednesday 11th November at 4pm

Wednesday 6th January at 4pm.

If you would like to attend, please confirm your attendance by email indicating your choice of date and the number of people attending, or alternatively please telephone the school office on 0191 2674750.

Appeals Timetable

Timetable for reception or transfer places in middle, secondary and high schools

For reception or transfer appeals for places in September, you will have at least 20 school days to submit an appeal from the day you received notice that your application was unsuccessful.

The deadlines for submitting an appeal in order to ensure that it is heard before the end of the summer term are:

• Transfer place -  31 March 2026

• Reception place - 2 June 2026

Appeals submitted within the deadlines will be heard within 40 school days of these dates. You can submit an appeal after these dates but it may not be possible to hear your case until after the summer holiday. Then it will be considered after the panel has already heard any appeals which were submitted within deadline.

Where possible appeals arising from late applications will be heard within 40 school days of this deadline or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Appeals submitted after the deadline will be heard within 40 school days of receipt where possible.

In-year appeals

Appeals for in year admissions will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

There is a right for people to object about the policy to the Schools Adjudicator (OSA). See the Schools Adjudicator website for more information on how to do this.

Objections for the admissions arrangements for 2026-27 must be made by 15 May 2026.