---
title: "New Starters"
url: "https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/new-starters"
school: "Blackpool Gateway Academy"
---

# New Starters

## **New EYFS parents Information**

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#### Gateway Academy Admission Arrangements can be viewed on our main policies page **[HERE.](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/school-policies)**

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#### All information regarding school admissions for September 2026 can be found [**HERE.**](https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/residents/education-and-schools/school-admissions/apply-for-a-primary-school-place.aspx) (including details of appeal procedures)

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**### New Starters

 BGA Application form  159 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/New_application_form_.pdf)

 New Starters Information  4.50 MB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Reception_New_Starters_Info.docx.pdf)

 Reception new starters Letter 2026.docx  415 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Reception_new_starters_Letter_2026.docx.pdf)

 School Prospectus  1.06 MB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Information_For_Parents_Prospectus_.pdf)**

**### EAL -Document translate

 Newsletter update 29/5/2020-EAL Romanian  113 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/29_5_2020_update_letter-_Romanian.pdf)

 Latest newsletter 29/5/2020-Polish  118 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/29_5_2020_update_letter-polish.pdf)

 FAQs for Parents/Carers-EAL Romanian  72 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/FAQs_for_Parents_Carers_in_Romanian.pdf)

 FAQs for Parents/Carers-EAL Turkish  60 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/FAQs_for_Parents_Carers_in_Turkish.pdf)

 FAQs for Parents/Carers - EAL Polish  64 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/FAQs_for_Parents_Carers_in_Polish__(1).pdf)

 Newsletter update- EAL Romanian  164 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Newsletter_update_21_5_2020_-_EAL_Romanian.pdf)

 Newsletter update -EAL Polish  158 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Newsletter_update_21_5_2020_-_EAL_Polish_.pdf)

 Newsletter update -EAL Turkish  150 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Newsletter_update_21_5_2020_-_EAL_Turksih_.pdf)

 New to Reception -Polish (nowy w recepcji)  127 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Welcome_to_reception-_Polish.pdf)

 New to Reception - Romanian ( nou la recepție )  125 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Welcome_to_reception_-Romanian_.pdf)

 New to Reception - Turkish ( resepsiyonda yeni)  122 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpool-gateway-academy/files/documents/Welcome_to_reception-_Turkish.pdf)**

#### Below are some useful links for you to follow and enjoy.

#### Tiny Happy People - <https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people>

#### Starting Primary school - <https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/starting-primary-school/1>

The Admissions Policy for Blackpool Gateway Academy can be viewed on the School Policies page. **[PLEASE CLICK HERE.](http://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/school-policies)**

#### **[CLICK HERE](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/school-prospectus)** to view our school prospectus

### **[CLICK HERE](https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/School-admissions.aspx) to apply for a Primary or Secondary school place.**

### **[CLICK HERE](http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/School-admission-appeals.aspx) for School Appeals**

### Parents

- [Admissions / New Starters](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/new-starters)
- [Before and After School Provision](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/before-and-after-school-club-provision-gateway-extra)
- [Behaviour at Gateway](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/parents-portal/our-approach-to-behaviour)
- [E-Safety Resources](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/e-safety-resources)
- [Family Support](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/parents-portal/family-support)
- [Lunch Menu](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/parents-portal/lunch-menu)
- [Newsletters](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/parents-portal/newsletters)
- Prospectus
- [Term Dates](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/parents-portal/term-dates)
- [Uniform](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/parents-portal/school-uniform)

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 **Blackpool Gateway Academy**
Seymour Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6JH
Tel: 01253 402936
Email: <admin@gateway.fcat.org.uk>

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### Social Media

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### Newsletter

### Translation

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