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Admissions

The school's Published Admission Number (PAN) is 30.

Choosing the very first school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. We will be delighted to help you by explaining the admissions procedure and giving you a flavour of the whole school at work. Please contact Mrs Baker in the school office (0191 563 4100), who will make an appointment for you to visit us. We also welcome families of children moving from other schools due to a house move at any time within the school year.

NURSERY ADMISSIONS 2025-26

Children become eligible for a nursery place as soon as they turn 3 years old. At this point, they are initially entitled to 15 funded hours per week, unless they already have a 30-hour eligibility code.

Our nursery sessions are extremely popular and places are subject to availability. To arrange a tour and meet our Headteacher and Reception staff, please contact Mrs Baker in the school office:
📞 0191 563 4100; 📧 admin@seaburndeneprimary.co.uk

All nursery-aged children are entitled to 15 funded hours per week. In addition, we are pleased to offer:

  • 30 funded hours per week for families who meet the Government’s eligibility criteria.

  • The option to purchase extra sessions beyond the 15 hours for those not entitled to 30 hours, charged at £15 per session.

We are pleased to offer nursery and Reception children access to our Government-piloted Extended Wraparound provision, available every day from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Please note that additional sessions are subject to staffing ratios and availability. To help us plan and organise staffing, payment for these sessions is requested a term in advance.

RECEPTION ADMISSIONS 2026

Children join Reception at Seaburn Dene Primary in the September of the academic year in which they turn 5.

All applications for Reception places are handled by the School Admissions Department at Sunderland City Council and not by the school. Applications should be submitted online at: 👉 www.sunderland.gov.uk/admissionsonline

We are pleased to offer nursery and Reception children access to our Government-piloted Extended Wraparound provision, available every day from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

If you are considering a Reception place for 2025/26, we would be delighted to welcome you for a visit. Please contact Mrs Baker in the school office to arrange a tour and meet our Headteacher and Reception staff:
📞 0191 563 4100, 📧 admin@seaburndeneprimary.co.uk

Book a School Tour

Is your child due to start Reception in September 2026?

Are you looking for a Nursery place for a child who has turned 3? 

Have you just moved into the area and are looking for a school for your child?

Our website contains lots of information about our outstanding school including our approach to teaching and learning and our amazing curriculum. We also share lots of school news on Instagram @seaburndeneprimary. We also offer school tours of our Early Years and whole school for parents and carers who would like to visit our school, with headteacher Mr Howe.

We are also offering a Stay & Play session for prospective Early Years children and their parents on Saturday, 1st November 2025, from 9.30am to 10.30am.

Key Dates for Reception 2025/26 Applications

  • Applications open: 29th September 2025

  • Closing date: 15th January 2026

  • National Offer Day: 16th April 2026

    • Families who applied online can log into their application on this date to view and accept their offer.

    • Letters will also be sent by second-class post to those who applied on paper.

  • Deadline to accept offers: 6th May 2026

    • Please note: if an offer is not accepted by this date, it may be withdrawn.

  • Reallocation Day: 11th May 2026 (any places that become available will be reallocated).

For further details, please see the Primary Admission Criteria (Sept 2025) or visit the City of Sunderland Council’s Primary School Admissions Page.

School Transfer Process

If you would like your child to move schools during the academic year, please find details below of the process you need to follow.

You can either download the application via the school website (see below), or contact Mrs Baker in the School Office by calling into school, or call on 0191 563 4100 to request a Transfer Form.

Once the form has been completed and returned to the current school it will be sent directly to the preferred school. The preferred school will contact parents/carer directly if there is a place. If the year group is full, parents/carers will receive a letter to confirm this.

To apply for a school in another area, parent/carer must contact the Council where the school is located for advice about the application process.

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