Admission and Transition Information
Come back later to see arrangement for classes in 2025-26.
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
Click here to visit the Nursery 2025-26 admissions document.
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).
We are working on a Reception 2025-26 Admissions document; this will go live on/around 16th June 2025.
Click here to visit the Reception 2024-25 admissions document.
We are aware that there are some temporary problems accessing the SWAY document so follow this link to a PFD version of the Reception admission document in the meantime.
16.4.24 National Offer Day for Reception places 2024-25.
2.5.24 Last date for parents/carers to accept or refuse the offer that has been made.
For more information follow this link: School admissions | North Tyneside Council and this link: Key dates | North Tyneside Council
23.5.24 We emailed a letter to parents to sign up to attend a welcome meeting on Monday 17th 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 17th. 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 2024-25 admissions document.
We are aware that there are some temporary problems accessing the SWAY document so follow this link to a PFD version of the Reception admission document in the meantime.
We will provide hard copies of some information (start dates) at the welcome meeting and email some forms to parents/carers.
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Annual Report from Governors 2024-2025
Y1 2025-26 Information Presentation Slides
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Annual Report from Governors 2024-2025
Y2 2025-26 Information Presentation Slides
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Annual Report from Governors 2024-2025
Y3 2025-26 Information Presentation Slides
Come back later for:
Annual Report from Governors 2024-2025
Y4 2025-26 Information Presentation Slides
Uniform (online orders)- Y4 pupils are invited to order and wear a special leaver's hoodie. They can wear it to school throughout Y4.
Year 5 2026-27: Whitley Bay Collaborative Open Evenings in September 2025
Parent/carer of a child in Year 4: Letter from the Middle School Headteachers
Letter covers transition and invites Y4 pupils to write a letter. Middle Schools have suggested pupils bring letter on Transition Days 1st & 2nd of July.
North Tyneside Admissions manage the admissions procedure for Year 5.
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.
These are links to the Middle School Websites:
Marden Bridge Middle School Website
Monkseaton Middle School Website
Valley Gardens Middle School Website
Wellfield Middle School website
Middle School Open Evening Letter (visits take place in September 2024).
National Offer Day for Middle schools is the 3rd March 2025. Click here to access the Local Authority School Admissions page: School admissions | North Tyneside Council.
Annual Report from Governors 2024-2025
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
Click here to access the Local Authority School Admissions page: School admissions | North Tyneside Council.