Come and Discover Front Street Primary School
Is your child due to start Reception or Nursery in September 2027?
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make, and we’d love to welcome you to Front Street Primary School so you can see for yourself what makes our school such a special place to learn, grow and thrive.
Our school visits provide an opportunity to:
- Meet our friendly staff
- Explore our learning environments
- Learn about our curriculum and values
- See our children engaged in learning
- Ask any questions you may have about starting school.
We have dates available from the 22nd September to the 13th October.
If these dates have passed or do not fit please get in touch with the school office on 0191 488 1941.
Below are two videos that provide an insight to our school and Early Years.
School Prospectus:
2025 School Prospectus Booklet
Nursery Places:
To apply for a place in our Nursery please see the admission policy and application form below. Our current planned admission number (PAN) for Nursery is 52 part time pupils. Nursery admissions are dealt with by our School Business Manager Mrs Julie Horsfall.
Nursery Application Form Academic Year starting September 2026
Nursery Admission Policy 2026-2027
2026 – Parent Nursery agreement reviewed November 2025
Once your child turns 2 years of age you should start to think about applying for a place at a school nursery. Children are normally admitted to school nurseries from the start of the school term following their third birthday, subject to availability.
Reception Places:
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 admission to primary/infant school is in September 2025 (Reception class). You can apply online for a school place between September 2025 – 15th January 2026. Our school’s planned admission number (PAN) for each year group from Reception to Year 6 is 60 pupils. The deadline for applications is January 2026.
Applications for primary school places are managed by Gateshead Council. Applications can be made online. The council have produced some information documents explaining the procedures, these can be accessed here:
- Primary school applications in Gateshead
- Primary School Applications Letter – Primary School Parents Application letter
- All applications are encouraged to be made online. Should you wish to fill in a physical form, instead of applying online, you can click below and print a copy of the application form.
See the following link for the Primary School Admissions Brochure 2026-2027 Primary School Admissions Brochure 2026-27
Primary Admissions Policy 2026 – Primary Policy 2026
Primary Scheme 2026 –Primary Scheme 2026
Additional Information:
We are happy to answer any questions you may have or give a tour of the school, please contact Mrs H Gladstone (our Head Teacher) via the school office on 0191 488 1941.
Parents can also contact the local authority to find out more about admission and appeal information.
SEND Information Report for details of any SEND admissions.
For more information and a view of school life find us on Facebook frontstreetcommunityprimaryschool.
