Admission Arrangements
Parkside Academy’s Year 7 admissions comply with and are operated by Durham County Council.
We provide up to 180 places to Year 7 students each year and operate an open access and fully inclusive admissions policy with pupils from all backgrounds and abilities being welcome.
The Advance Learning Partnership is the admission authority and is responsible for determining its admission arrangements. The Trust has determined that all admissions will be coordinated through the Local Authority School Admission arrangements.
For more information please visit the ALP admissions page.
To view how an ALP school considers applications for every age group and what parents should do if they want to apply for a place for their child at the school please read the Admission Policy found on the ALP admissions page. Within the policy there will also be details of oversubscription criteria.
School Admission Dates
School admissions for September 2026 are now closed. Applications for 2027 admissions will open in September 2026.
How To Apply For a Place
As a parent/carer, you will need to complete the Common Application Form (CAF) online or as hard copy, and submit to the Local Authority. If you are considering Parkside Academy as an option for your child in Year 7 please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require more details/tour.
Once applications for 2027 admissions open, you can apply via the Durham County Council portal page.
Check the Durham County Council secondary timeline for important dates.
In-Year Admissions
For any new admissions during the school year please contact Durham County Council who handle the In Year Admissions request.
Details of In Year Admissions are also available within the Admission Policy on the ALP admissions page.
Secondary School Offer Day
Monday 2nd March 2026 is the secondary school offer day for the September 2026 intake. You can find information here about what happens after secondary school offer day.
Appeals Process
Durham County Council school admissions handle the appeals process for a school place. Details are available on their school appeals page.
