Determined School Admission Arrangements for September 2023
Admission Arrangements for 2023/24
Detailed below are the admission arrangements that were determined by the Governing Body of St Thomas More Catholic High School on 14th December 2021 in accordance with the School Admission Code 2021.
- Admission Policy 23/24
- Sixth Form Admission Policy 23-24
- Proposed Co-ordinated Admission Scheme Secondary 2023
Determined School Admission Arrangements for September 2024
Admission Arrangements for 2024/25
Detailed below are the admission arrangements that were determined by the Governing Body of St Thomas More Catholic High School on 13th December 2022 in accordance with the School Admission Code 2021.
- Admission Policy 24/25
- Sixth Form Admission Policy 24-25
- Proposed Co-ordinated Admission Scheme Secondary 2024
Determined School Admission Arrangements for September 2025
Admission Arrangements for 2025/26
Detailed below are the admission arrangements that were determined by the Governing Body of St Thomas More Catholic High School on 13th December 2022 in accordance with the School Admission Code 2021.
- Admission Policy 25/26
- Sixth Form Admission Policy 25-26
- Proposed Co-ordinated Admission Scheme Secondary 2025
Further information
An objection to the determined admission arrangements must be made to the Schools Adjudicator by 12 May 2024.
View information about the Office of the Schools Adjudicator by following the link below:
www.education.gov.uk/schoolsadjudicator
Or email: osa.team@osa.gsi.gov.uk
For further information about school admission arrangements in North Tyneside contact the Access Team by:
Tel: (0191) 6438724
Email: school.admissions@northtyneside.gov.uk
In Year Applications
An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places. An application should be made to the school by completing the in-year admissions application form and returning it to North Tyneside School Admissions school.admissions@northtyneside.gov.uk. Application information and forms can be found here: https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/129/school-admissions
Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2023, will be applied. Please use this link to read St Thomas More’s Admission Arrangements Admission Policy 2023/24. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.
If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. Please see the admission arrangements for more details.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt.
You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.
If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact Mrs C Palgrave Head of Governance on 0191 2588360 or info@stmacademy.org.uk. You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority school.admissions@northtyneside.gov.uk.
You have the right to appeal against an admission decision made by the Local Governing Committee. Some information about this is available by clicking here. Appeal forms are available from Mrs C Palgrave, c/o the school (0191 2588340). If you intend to appeal, would you please request the form as soon as possible. Completed appeal forms must be received by 20 school days of the notification that your application was unsuccessful. You can request to be placed on a waiting list in the event a place becomes available in your chosen year group.