Transition (Year 8 to Year 9)

Applying For a Place at High School for September 2027

Please see the information below from Newcastle City Council about applying for a place for your child to attend high school from September 2027:

Transferring Schools in 2027

Please note that the deadline for making an application for September 2027 is midnight on 31st October 2026.

Transition Dates

During the summer term, our Year 8 pupils who have accepted a place at Gosforth Academy or Great Park Academy will have the opportunity to attend transition days, where they will learn all about their new school, view the facilities, meet their new teachers, and have the opportunity to ask any questions that they may have.

The dates for transition that have been provided to us by Gosforth Academy are:

Tuesday 20 October 2026 - Yr 9 Open Evening: Letter
Wednesday 30 June 2027 - New Intake Evening
Wednesday 7 July 2027 - Transition Day 1
Thursday 8 July 2027 - Transition Day 2

If you have any questions about any of these dates, please contact Gosforth Academy on 0191 285 1000 or admin@ga.newcastle.sch.uk

The dates for transition that have been provided to us by Great Park Academy are:

Thursday 8th October 2026 - Yr 9 Open Evening: Letter
Wednesday 7 July 2027 - Transition Day 1
Thursday 8 July 2027 - Transition Day 2

If you have any questions about any of these dates, please contact Great Park Academy on 0191 429 8484 or admin@greatparkacademy.org.uk