Admissions
Starting school is a very important time for you, your child and the school. We all need to work together to make the transition smooth and rewarding.
Sometimes children need to join the school when the term has started or later on in their school life. Northumberland County Council (NCC) allocate all places for Newsham Primary School from Reception to Year 6. More information can be found on their website here.
Once a place has been allocated by NCC an appointment will be made for you to look around and talk about expectations from both yourself and us.
When a child joins us, we make every effort to ensure that they are welcomed, looked after, and observed, so that they quickly make friends and can find their way around the school.
Teachers give pupils time to settle before making an assessment of their academic ability. This assessment, together with information from their previous school, will enable your child to have the best possible start in our school.
At the age of 11 most of our pupils transfer to The Blyth Academy or Bede Academy.
Nursery Admissions
We ask that parents register pupils for Newsham Primary Nursery as soon as possible. Forms are available from the school office.
Wraparound Care
Whilst there are other providers available, here is some information for wraparound care from a local provider:
All our nurseries already currently provide wraparound care to local parents, complete with drop-off and collection services available at your school.
Our locations are:
New Delaval/South Newsham
Dinotots Day Nursery –
Dedicated Afterschool provision
96 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AS
Newsham
Dinotots Childcare – Full Daycare, Wraparound Care and Holiday Club
14 Elliott Street, Newsham, Blyth, NE24 4NR
Blyth Town Centre
Dinotots Daycare – Full Daycare, Wraparound Care and Holiday Club
22 Bridge Street, Blyth NE24 2BW
Cowpen
Dinotots Children’s Nursery – Full Daycare, Wraparound Care and Holiday Club
St Benedict’s Parish Church, Brierley Road, Cowpen, Blyth, NE24 5AU
Currently we charge only £9 for Breakfast club (7.30am – 9am) including breakfast and school drop off
Afterschool is only £15 (3.15pm – 6pm) Including Food and school collection
