Proposal to reduce the Planned Admission Number (PAN) into Seaton Sluice Middle School and to change the feeder middle school of Seghill First School to Whytrig Middle School

Overview

Northumberland County Council is the Admissions Authority for community and voluntary controlled schools in the county and allocates the planned admission number (PAN) and catchment area for these schools.  The Council is consulting on a proposal to reduce the Planned Admission Number (PAN) at Seaton Sluice Middle School and to change the feeder middle school of Seghill First School to Whytrig Middle School.

Background to the proposal is availble in the consultation document which is available on the Council's website and attached here.  We recommend that you read this document before completing the questionnaire.

Why your views matter

The consultation seeks the views of a wide range of stakeholders eg.:

• Parents and carers of students on roll in schools in Northumberland

• Parents of children currently in early years provision (as far as it is possible to contact them) 

• All schools and Governing Bodies

to the proposals before any final decisions are made.  As well as hearing your views on the proposal, we are also asking you for any alternative proposal(s) you may have for addressing the issues set out in the consultation document. 

Responses need to be received no later than 23:59 on 30th November 2026.

Please note that while this consultation is not a referendum, all views submitted will be carefully considered by the Council's Cabinet before deciding on the next steps.