Applications for Reception

Admissions for Reception are based on the Pele Trust admissions policy. Applications are made on the Northumberland County Council Website. www.northumberland.gov.uk. If you live outside of our catchment area then you would apply through your local authority and name Branton Primary School and Nursery as your first choice.

How are places allocated?

We operate an equal preference allocation scheme.  This means that all applications are considered together.  Applications are ranked in accordance with the admissions criteria in the Pele Trust policy.  Once the applications are prioritised and compared to the number of places available it is possible to determine who will be offered a place.

How will I know if I have a place for my child?

The portal opens in November, it then closes in January.  NCC allocate the places and National Offers Day is in April. Parents have until May to accept the place. All exact dates are on the NCC website.

In Year Transfers

If you wish to apply for Ponteland Primary School with an in year transfer please contact the school admissions team at Northumberland County Council. Link to in-year applications.

Appeals

For more information on the appeals process, please click on this link.

Applications for Secondary School

All Branton Primary School and Nursery pupils must apply for a secondary school place via their home local authority, in the case of Northumberland residents they would apply through Northumberland County Council.

For nursery and 2 year old admissions, please contact the school directly on 01665 578225 or via email at admin@branton.northumberland.sch.uk