Admissions
Welbeck Academy is part of the WISE Academies group; therefore the admission procedure follows WISE Academies principles.
We welcome visits from prospective parents and carers and would ask that you contact the school to make an appointment so that we can ensure that a member of staff will be available to show you around and see all of the great things that happen at Welbeck!
If you would like your child to attend Welbeck Academy,
In year transfer: If you would like your child to transfer to Welbeck from another school, you will need to speak to their current school to complete an in year transfer form, which will then be sent to the local authority. Once we have received the form from the local authority, we will be in contact to provide further information.
Reception: To apply for a place at Welbeck Academy, in Reception for September 2026, please follow the link below. You will need to apply via the local authority website. Newcastle City Council Admissions and Transfers
If you have not been in a school before: To apply for a place at Welbeck Academy, please follow the link below. You will need to apply via the local authority website. Newcastle City Council Admissions and Transfers
Playgroup/ Nursery: If you would like to apply for a place in our Playgroup or Nursery, please telephone the school office 0191 265 5362, to register your interest. Once you have done this, you will be sent an online form to complete. This does not guarantee a place, the form will be reviewed and if the school has space for your child, you will be contacted to arrange a visit, stay and play and to complete further paperwork before a start date is agreed.
Once you have completed the relevant form, please wait for confirmation that your child/children have been allocated a place. This can take up to 14 days. Once a place has been allocated, you will be invited to the school to meet with a senior leader (Assistant Headteacher) and other key members of staff that will be working with your child. You will be asked to provide proof of date of birth and to complete some important documentation for your child. It is compulsory that you attend this meeting prior to starting at Welbeck Academy.
For pupils new to the country or new to English, we have an extra settling in session prior to the child's start date in place. Please see our EAL policy for further information.
There is a right for people to object about the policy to the Schools Adjudicator (OSA). See the Schools Adjudicator website for more information on how to do this.
Playgroup
Welbeck Academy Playgroup has a 20 place, 15-hour provision for 2 to 3 year olds, Monday to Friday with both morning and afternoon sessions available. Morning sessions are from 8.30am to 11.30am and afternoon sessions are from 12.15pm to 3.15pm.
Our Playgroup Team have prepared a presentation for further information: Welcome to Playgroup Presentation
Funding and costings
Parents and carers of two-year-old children who meet certain criteria, are entitled to 15 hours free per week for 38 weeks of the year. This runs from the term after a child’s second birthday until the end of the term in which they are three. Further information can be found here: https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/schools-learning-and-childcare/childcare-and-early-years/free-early-educati on-and-0
Working parents and carers of 2 year olds are entitled to 30 hours free childcare, for 38 weeks of the year if they meet a certain criteria. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/what-youll-get
If you are not eligible for funding, our Playgroup sessions are £7.50 per session, £37.50 per week. All sessions must be paid for in advance via our school gateway app. Any sessions not taken up due to illness or holidays require full payment due to the need to reserve space and staffing.
How to apply
Please complete the following Early Years Application Form to apply for a place - https://forms.gle/
School Uniform
A uniform list can be found here. School jumpers, cardigans and bookbags can be ordered from our supplier, Emblematic. We recommend placing orders early as demand is high over the summer holidays.
Our uniform website can be found at: http://studentuniform.co.uk/wfs108
We also have a ‘Uniform Recycling’ Swap Shop as an eco-friendly way of supporting our families with uniform expenses. Parents can leave clean, outgrown uniforms in the drop box by the main entrance, this is sorted and redistributed to families as needed. Families who would like to access this service can speak to any member of the staff.