Admissions Consultation 2026 – 2027

Please note that the local governing committee are consulting on changes to the admission policy for St. Joseph’s Catholic Junior School, Birtley (not St. Joseph’s Catholic Infant School, Birtley).

Please see attached the proposed changed admission policy for St. Joseph’s Catholic Junior School, Birtley, 2026-2027. Should you have any comments or queries regarding the proposed policy, then please contact the info@sjjb.bwcet.com. The consultation period will run from 20th December 2024 to 31st January 2025.

Admissions

We warmly welcome applications to our school from all members of our community.

The Admissions Policy has been formally adopted by the local governing committee who act as the Admissions Authority and are responsible for determining the schools’ admissions policy.

The admissions authority has set its Published Admission Number (PAN) at 30 pupils to be admitted to Reception, in the school year beginning in the September following a child’s 4th birthday.

Equally, the same applies to St. Joseph’s Catholic Junior School. The PAN is also 30.

Policies and documents in relation to admissions can all be found on our policies page linked below.

How and when to apply

Applications must be made on the Gateshead Council’s common application form (CAF). All forms must be returned by the closing date set by Gateshead Council. Visits to school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact us on 0191 4102231/0191 4102234 to arrange a visit or obtain further information. 

In-year applications

Applications are welcome for all year groups during the school year. If you would like to transfer your child from another school, you must complete a School Transfer Application Form. Please see the Local Authority School Admission Guidance for further information