In Year Applications / School Spaces
We currently have spaces in 9-11, but no spaces in year 7 or 8. We are still accepting Year 12 students into our Sixth Form (contact sixthform@longbenton.org.uk for queries).
Mrs Hay, Assistant Headteacher, deals with inquiries regarding in year applications and school moves.
You can find the most recent vacancy information across all North Tyneside schools for Y7-11 here: https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/sites/default/files/web-page-related-files/School%20Vacancy%20Information%20Oct%20-%20Nov%2023.xlsx.pdf
North Tyneside Admissions deal with in year transfers; you will need to follow the guidance here: https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/223/year-transfers
September 2025 starters (Year 6 into 7)
You will find out on 3rd March 2025 whether you have been given a place for your child at LHS via North Tyneside Admissions.
You can call us from 3rd March or email us at transition@longbenton.org.uk to check whether we have your child's name on our list, which we have received from North Tyneside Admissions.
North Tyneside Admissions will then hold the waiting list; you will need to contact them directly about this (we do not hold the list). This waiting list will be held with them until December 2026. Places on the waiting list will have the oversubscription criteria applied ie distance from school. The last child to be admitted under distance criteria for admissions over the last two years lived between 2-2.5 miles from the school.
The appeals process will start in April/May and runs up to the end of the summer term. Last year we had over 20 appeals cases heard.
Year 6 Parent FAQs - 2024
We wanted a place for our child but have not been offered one - why not?
We are expecting to be oversubscribed again in 2025 due to our increasing popularity. Distance to school and/or whether you are living in our catchment area is therefore a large factor in admissions this year. We have had previous years where everyone who wanted a place received one, as we had not reached our PAN (published admission number) of 180 in each year group. This year we exceeded that number significantly, so if you live out of catchment or further away and have named us as your first preference, unfortunately the equal preference / oversubscription criteria applies. Please refer to page 34 in the admissions guide here: https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/sites/default/files/web-page-related-files/Essential%20Guide%202023_0.pdf
The instructions will be in your offer letter/email regarding the confirmation of places, how to accept/reject places and how to appeal against a decision.
North Tyneside is our admissions authority; we do not deal with admissions independently. Any queries should be directed to school.admissions@northtyneside.gov.uk.
Follow the steps and timeline here: https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/node/31527
How do I ensure my child is on a waiting list for a place? How will I know where they are on that list?
We do not hold this information as a school; this is managed by North Tyneside admissions until December each year.
Who are your main primary feeder schools?
There is no such thing as a formal feeder school for us - our oversubscription criteria is based on catchment, sibling link and distance from the school, not where you go to school now. We admitted students from 22 different primary schools across North Tyneside and Newcastle in September 2024. Students came to us from primarily from the following schools: Amberley, Backworth Park, Bailey Green, Balliol, Benton Dene, Burradon, Forest Hall, Holystone, Ivy Road, Shiremoor, St Bart's, St Mary's, St Stephen's, Westmoor.
Further information
Detailed below are the admission arrangements that were determined by the Governing Body of Longbenton High School in accordance with the School Admission Code 2014.
For further information about school admission arrangements in North Tyneside contact the Access Team:
Tel: (0191) 6438724
Email: school.admissions@northtyneside.gov.uk
Admissions 2025
