Northgate Primary School
Admissions
To view our Admissions Policy please click here.
School Information
Northgate Primary School is a three-form entry school with 90 pupils per year.
The original school buildings opened in 1953 as Northgate First and Middle Schools and, to passers-by, they still look very much as they did then, but inside there have been many changes. As well as 22 classrooms and many group rooms, we have a fully equipped computer suite, cookery room, two libraries, two halls and extensive outside areas.
The school has a fully equipped Nursery Class and a Special Support Centre for children with hearing impairment.
The outside environment is split into three hard play areas; one for the children in Nursery and Reception classes, one infant playground for pupils aged 5 to 7 years and one junior playground for 7 to 11 year olds. The school field is extensive with many trees, pergolas, an adventure play area, stage, traversing wall, ponds, allotments and a wildlife and environmental area.
ADMISSIONS
Admissions for this school are coordinated by West Sussex County Council.
Applications should be made online, in writing or by telephoning:
Pupil Admissions, County Hall North (Parkside), Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1XH
Telephone: 03330 142903
Email: admissions.north@westsussex.gov.uk
Oversubscription Criteria
The school follows West Sussex County Council Oversubscription Criteria and this can be found here
The School Office should always be advised of any changes to your child’s circumstances, change of name, address, Parent contact details, School etc, to assist with the forward planning of school provision with West Sussex.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Admissions Officer:–
Miss S Saleem on 01293 526737 or at office@northgate.w-sussex.sch.uk
More Information on admissions and education:
To apply for a starting school place, please click here
Please note: For ALL reception places, admissions will require a copy of your child's passport, birth certificate AND an in-date, most recent council tax statement. Forms will not be accepted without all three documents. This can affect your child's allocated space.
We reserve the right to request further supporting documentation where necessary to confirm residence at the application address. Places secured using false information will be withdrawn.
Your place may be offered to another child if the school does not receive ALL completed forms and requested documentation.
The deadline to apply for a place for Reception starting in September 2027 is Thursday 15th January 2027.
What if I miss the deadline?
Late applications received after the deadline may not be considered until after all other applications are received on time.
This could result in your child not securing a place at your preferred school.
When will I find out if my child has a place?
Parents will find out which primary school has offered their child a place for September 2027 on 16 April 2027.
The decision will be sent by the local council by either letter or email.
Some councils allow parents to view their results through the admissions portal or system.
Exactly what time the offers will be released varies from area to area.
To appeal a school space, please click here.
https://www.gov.uk/browse/education
In the summer term before starting school in September, children and parents are invited to make preliminary visits to the school. During the visits, the children will be able to meet their teacher and take part in general activities. Parents have the opportunity to meet with the Head Teacher and obtain general information about the school.
Link to book for our New Reception Open day:
New Entrants parents meeting booking form - September 2027 – Fill out form
Secondary school applications
The deadline to apply for a secondary school place starting in September 2027 is 31st October 2026.
Link to apply for a secondary school place:
Information taken from the West Sussex website:
Offer dates
National offer day is 1 March 2027.
Your application is 'on time' if we received it before 11.59pm on 31 October 2026.
Your application is 'out of time' if we received after 11.59pm on 31 October 2026 and up to 27 November 2026.
We consider out-of-time application preferences after reviewing all applications we received on time.
How WSCC will inform you of the outcome:
Online applications
For both on-time and out-of-time online applications, on national offer day you can log into your account on the parent portal after 7am to view your offer. You will need your username and password.
Paper applications
If you applied by paper form, we will email the result on national offer day, if you gave us an email address either on the form or when an admissions officer contacted you to request one. You will need the name and details of the child as given in your application to access the letter.
If you do not have an email address, we will send you a letter by second class post on national offer day.
Late applications
If we receive your application on or after Friday 27 November 2026, it is late and outside the normal admissions round. We process these applications after 12 April 2027. We will contact you after this date.
If you live outside West Sussex
If you live outside West Sussex, contact your local council for advice about how they will tell you the outcome of your application.
Leaving Northgate Primary school
If you are relocating to an area outside a reasonable travelling distance to Northgate Primary school, you will need to inform us as soon as possible.
If you have been offered a new school place via West Sussex County Council, we will be informed and then will be in touch with you to set a leaving date. We will need to know where your child is going and when their start date will be at their new school.
Please complete a leavers form (scroll down to the bottom of this page) and hand it in to the school office.