Marine Park First School

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Park Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1LT

Info@marineparkfirst.org.uk

0191 2534343

Marine Park First School

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  2. Admission and Transition Information

Admission and Transition Information

Nursery admissions are managed by Marine Park First School, following the Local Authority Admission Code.


Please contact the school if you would like to arrange a visit; we would be very pleased to welcome you for a visit.


Pupils are eligible to attend the Nursery in the September following their third birthday. In order to be considered for a place, parents/carer must apply directly to the school. Please contact Ms G Ramsay on 0191 2534343, via info@marineparkfirst.org.uk or call into the school office. All schools in the Whitley Bay Collaborative agree on a offer day (usually the first Friday in February) and set a deadline for accepting or declining a place. Schools then cross reference lists of accepted places.


Please note that a place in the Nursery class does not guarantee a place in the Reception year.


Timetable


September 2025: We will send out a letter to parents/carers that expressed an interest in a place in 2026-2027


October/November: We will send out an email sent to parents carers that confirmed they wanted a Nursery place to request more information about requirements e.g. morning, afternoon, 30 hours, childcare.


February 2026: Nursery offers will be sent out


February 2026: Deadline for accepting offers


June 2026: Welcome meeting (more details to follow)

Nursery admissions are managed by Marine Park First School, following the Local Authority Admission Code. Please contact the school if you would like to arrange a visit.


Pupils are eligible to attend the Nursery in the September following their third birthday. In order to be considered for a place, parents/carer must apply directly to the school. Please contact Ms G Ramsay on 0191 2534343, via info@marineparkfirst.org.uk or call into the school office. All schools in the Whitley Bay Collaborative agree on a offer day (usually the first Friday in February) and set a deadline for accepting or declining a place. Schools then cross reference lists of accepted places.


Please note that a place in the Nursery class does not guarantee a place in the Reception year.


30.9.24-Paper Letter sent out to parents/carers that expressed an interest in a place in 2025-2026


4.11.24 Email sent to parents carers that confirmed they wanted a Nursery place to request more information about requirements e.g. morning, afternoon, 30 hours, childcare.


3.2.25 Nursery offers will sent out


21.2.25 Deadline for accepting offers


8.5.25 Email sent to parents/carer of pupils that accepted a place. The email included a letter inviting parents to sign up to attend a welcome meeting on Tuesday 10th of June (starting at 7 p.m.). Parents/carers also invited to sign up for a tour of the school which starts at 6 p.m.


Click here to visit the Nursery 2025-26 admissions document.


25.6.25 Letter for families in Whitley Bay First Schools

Pupils are eligible to attend Reception in the September following their fourth birthday.


If your child's date of birth is between the 01/09/2021 and the 31/08/2022 they will be starting Reception class in September 2026.


Please contact the school if you would like to arrange a visit; we would be very pleased to welcome you for a visit.


Info@marineparkfirst.org.uk


0191 2534343


Please note that a place in the Marine Park First School Nursery class does not guarantee a place in the Reception year; you must apply for a place.


You can apply for place via the Online Portal from the 8th September 2025. 


North Tyneside Admissions manage the admissions procedure for Reception and other year groups. Visit the Local Authority website for more information.


Parents/carers are strongly encouraged to apply online rather than use a paper application. Click here to apply.


The closing date for applications is the 12th January 2026. You must apply before this date.

Pupils are eligible to attend Reception in the September following their fourth birthday.


Please contact the school if you would like to arrange a visit.


North Tyneside Admissions manage the admissions procedure for Reception and the other year groups. Visit the Local Authority website for more information.


Parents/carers are strongly encouraged to apply online rather than use a paper application. Click here to apply.


National Offer Day for starting Reception class in September 2025 is the 16th April 2025.


Friday 2nd of May was the last date for parents to accept or refuse the offer that has been made. Once the deadline for responses has passed the school received a final list of children that have accepted places.


Visit the Local Authority website for more information.


15.5.25 We emailed a letter to parents to sign up to attend a welcome meeting on Monday 16th of June (starting at 7 p.m.). Parents/carers have also been invited to sign up for a tour of the school which starts at 6 p.m. on the 16th. Please note: There are different versions of the letter depending on whether your child already attends Marine Park Nursery (there is an a.m. letter which is different to p.m.); there are also two different letters if your child does not attend Marine Park Nursery (inviting your child to visit the school).


Click here to visit the Reception 2025-26 admissions document.


25.6.25 Letter for families in Whitley Bay First Schools

Year 5 2026-27: Whitley Bay Collaborative Open Evenings in September 2025


Marden Bridge Middle School Website


Marden Bridge Middle are offering additional visits in summer term 2025: https://bit.ly/4dAq8vY


Monkseaton Middle School Website


Valley Gardens Middle School Website


 Wellfield Middle School website


If your child is due to start in the first year of a Middle School, year 5, in September 2026 you can apply via the Online Portal from the 8th September 2025. The closing date for applications is the 31st October 2025. You must apply before this date. Please click on the link below to make your application


Click here to access the Local Authority School Admissions page:  School admissions | North Tyneside Council.