Our school complies with Gateshead Local Authority Policy for allocating places.  The normal admission limit for each age group is 30.  Please click the link below for further information.

Visits to look around our school are warmly welcomed,  whether you are a new family or an existing one, and appointments can be made by contacting the school office.

The Gateshead Council Primary Admissions web page also features a range of information for parents and a link to the Online Applications service.

The Local Authority has made a commitment that wherever possible, children with physical disabilities will be educated in their local primary school. If shown to be necessary, and it is practicable to do so, then minor adaptations to the building will be considered by the school and the Local Authority to enable a child to attend their local school.  In order that children with disabilities are not disadvantaged, the school liaises with the Local Authority when necessary in order to ensure that adequate provision is made.

As part of the induction process, parental meetings are held during the Summer Term and information packs will be sent to pupils about to enrol for Nursery and for Reception classes. During the Autumn Term, Nursery pupils have a preliminary visit. This is followed by attendance on a short session time that is extended to full time over the following weeks.

In Year Admission to The Drive Community Primary School

You must complete an in-year transfer application for your child if you:

• move into Gateshead and need a school place
• already live in Gateshead but wish to change your child's school to another school in Gateshead.

Further information can be found via the Gateshead Council link below:

Gateshead Council School Admissions

Nursery Admissions

Parents can complete an application form for admission to Nursery at any time.  Depending on the availability of places, we are happy to accept children into Nursery as soon as they attain the age of three.  Please contact the main school office to request an application form.  Places for September are allocated during the summer term and parents will be notified by letter and phone call about availability or otherwise for their child. A home visit it carried out by the Early Years Foundation Stage team prior to children starting in Nursery.  Entry for Nursery is on a staggered basis, to give the children the best opportunity to settle in.  Pupils are admitted to our Nursery in accordance with our Nursery Admission Policy below.

Nursery Admission Policy including 30Hours 2025-2026

Admission Policies

Gateshead Council Primary School Admission Policy 2026

Gateshead Council Primary School Admission Policy 2025

Gateshead Council Primary School Admission Policy 2024

Appeals

If your child has been refused a place at any school for which you have expressed a preference, you have the right to appeal against this decision.  You can do this by following this Appeals Link

Admission Arrangements for Disabled Pupils

Arrangements for the Admission of Disabled Pupils