Joining Burnside Nursery

Burnside Nursery offers learning and daycare within a teacher-led school setting for 2,3 and 4 year old children, from 7.30am until 6pm daily, including school holidays.

Admissions to Nursery are managed by the school. Contact our Nursery team about your child's place.

Admin@burnside.northumberland.sch.uk

Joining Reception

In September 2026 we will welcome 60 pupils, who turn 5 years old between 1 September 2026 and 31 August 2027. They are organised into 2 classes of up to 30 pupils. Each class has its own qualified teacher and other adults to care for children and help them thrive. 

Northumberland County Council manage all our admissions, please use the link below to apply for a place at Burnside. 

Northumberland County Council School Admissions

Admissions Criteria

Northumberland Council makes decisions for admissions to Burnside for pupils entering Reception to Year 6, in-line with all local community Primary schools. Parents who want their child to join Burnside should contact Northumberland Council to find out about admission arrangements and waiting lists.

Joining Burnside from another local school or moving into the area

Some children join Burnside from other local schools, from schools elsewhere in the UK or from overseas during the school year, all known as 'in-year' admissions. 

We admit:

• 60 children into each age group in Reception, years 1 & 2, organised into 2 classes. There are up to 30 pupils in each class.

• 60 children into each age group in years 3, 4, 5 & 6, organised into 2 classes. There may on occassion be up to 32 pupils in a class.

Children who are not offered a place in Reception, years 1 or 2, may have another chance to join Burnside from year 3 because there is a possibility of larger class sizes.

 In Year admissions for Burnside are managed centrally by Northumberland Council and are based on the current admission criteria for community schools.