Transition from primary to secondary school
We are delighted that you have chosen Kingsmeadow Community School for the next steps of your child’s education.
Parents and carers can find everything they need to know about moving to our school on this page .
Here at Kingsmeadow we aim to create an exciting, creative and contemporary curriculum to inspire and generate new thinkers and future innovators.
A smooth transition from primary to secondary school is important in terms of preparing students for learning at Kingsmeadow. While moving to secondary school is exciting, it is also a change and it is natural that students and parents can feel anxious about the process. At Kingsmeadow we aim to make the transfer from primary to secondary school as easy and informative as possible.
If your child is starting secondary school with us in September, it is important that we have accurate contact details for you.
If you have any queries about transition you can email our team at transition@kingsmeadow.org.uk
Welcome from the
Headteacher
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to Kingsmeadow School. This is a great school that is making strides in all areas. Our results place us amongst the top non-selective schools in Gateshead. I am very proud to be the leader of such a successful school. The experience your child will receive will be second to none, supported by a strong pastoral team and challenged to learn by a focused group of teaching staff.
I am sure that over the course of your child’s time with us they will achieve all those goals and milestones that will ensure they have the best possible platform to go on and succeed in their future choices. We value your support and input and hope that you will maintain your contact with the school throughout your child’s time with us. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with myself or any of the teams within school if you have any further questions.
Mr Barrett, Headteacher
Welcome from
Mrs Richardson
We are delighted that you have chosen Kingsmeadow School for you child and we look forward to developing a positive and supportive relationship with you, to ensure that your child is happy and successful.
There are a number of ways you can support your child to ensure that they settle in quickly to their new school.
Checklist:
- Make sure they have a school bag.
- Make sure they have a pen, pencil, school planner and PE kit (on the days they have PE) – the four Ps.
- Check all homework is completed each evening.
- Check all homework is being recorded in their planner. If your child is not getting homework, please contact the school.
- Check your child has their Accelerated Reader book every day and is reading for at least twenty minutes every day.
Remember, if you have any concerns about any aspect of your child’s progress at Kingsmeadow, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.
Mrs Richardson, Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Our school uniform
At Kingsmeadow we have high standards in terms of school uniform. The uniform identifies Kingsmeadow students as proud members of the school and community. At all times students are to wear their uniform with pride, and respect everything it represents. The full uniform is to be worn by students on the way to school, between lessons and on the way home. Failure to follow the rules regarding school uniform will result in sanctions.
Our uniform is shown below and is compulsory for all students:
- Kingsmeadow bespoke green blazer
- Kingsmeadow bespoke black tank top
- Kingsmeadow tie clipped on correctly (correct tie for each respective house)
- White shirt which fastens at the neck and is tucked in (can be short or long sleeved)
- Formal black school trousers (not skinny fit), formal black school shorts or Kingsmeadow kilt
- Plain black formal polishable shoes (no trainers, boots or plimsolls)
- No caps, hoodies, tattoos or jewellery
- No “skinny” fit trousers, sports shorts or leggings
- Natural make up only
- No extreme hairstyles
- Natural hair colour only
- No tramlines or carvings
- No nose piercings, tongue piercings, false nails or false eyelashes.
- Face must be clearly visible at all times, unless due to a religious or medical requirement.
Our PE uniform is:
- Kingsmeadow PE long sleeved rugby top (compulsory)
- Kingsmeadow PE short sleeved top (optional)
- Training shoes
- Plain black Kingsmeadow jogging bottoms (no logos etc.), Kingsmeadow shorts or plain black sports leggings (girls)
- Black knee length socks
Our uniform supplier
The Kingsmeadow uniform is available from Michael Sehgal and Sons Ltd. The store is located in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, but you can order items online too. Click the option for delivery to Kingsmeadow – this means you don’t have to pay the delivery charge. The link below takes you to Michael Sehgal and Sons Ltd online shop.
Pre-loved uniform items
Gateshead West Uniform Scheme was founded by a group of parents and grandparents working with the local community to help fight uniform poverty and reduce the number of school uniform items unnecessarily going to landfill.
They provide good-quality school uniforms and other school-related items. Click on the link below to find out more.
Children aged between 5 and 16 may qualify for free home-to-school transport. This will depend on:
- your income
- where you live
- your child’s age
If your child has special educational needs (SEN) or a disability they might also be eligible.
Gateshead Council provides home-to-school transport for children who live further than the legal walking distance, which is set at three miles for secondary school.
Students who receive free school meals or whose household qualifies for the maximum level of Working Tax Credits will also qualify for free school travel.
Some students need help because they have additional needs. These may include students with special educational needs or physical disabilities. For more information please see Gateshead Council’s information regarding transport for students with additional needs.
Apply for free school travel
To apply for free school travel click on the button below. If you need to pay for your travel to school, click on the link to the Nexus Pop cards website.
Our school catering
When your child chooses our school catering you can be assured that a lot of thought has gone into making it as healthy as possible. Our catering team never compromise on quality and only serves food that is fresh, prepared daily and provides everything your child needs to feed their bodies and their minds.
Take a look at our menus..
Kingsmeadow school lunch menu
Kingsmeadow break and lunch time price list
We offer parents the opportunity to pay for school meals by using a credit or debit card using the My Child at School (MCAS) app and portal which is available at the link at the bottom of this page.
Free school meals
Some children qualify for means-tested free school meals if you or your partner receive child benefit (for the child you are applying for), and the child is in full time education, under 19 years of age;
and
you and your partner are in receipt of one of the following benefits:
Income Support
Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA – IB)
Guaranteed Pension Credit
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA Income Related)
Child Tax Credit and your income for Tax Credit purposes is less than £16,190.00. Check your Tax Credit award notice for details.
Working Tax Credit Run-on. Working Tax Credit does not qualify.
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Universal Credit
If you need to apply for free school meals, please contact Gateshead Council or click on the link below.
