Login:

Tel: 0191 388 6251 | Email: redrose@durhamlearning.net | Contact Us

New Starter Information

Welcome to Red Rose Primary School

We are really looking forward to welcoming you and your child to Red Rose Primary School. There is a lot to tell you about your child starting our school. All the information can be accessed from this page by using the links below.

You have received a Pupil Data Collection Sheet. We use this data in our school database (SIMS) for the legal processes including registering your child. Please complete this and return it to school.

We also gather information regarding consent for various situations: photos, emergency medications. This form will be sent to you electronically in September. Please complete this as soon as possible after receiving it.

If you do have any further questions please do contact us using the form on our school website

 Flow chart for the start of school

Gathering initial information

  • You have been sent a Pupil Data Colection Sheet – please complete this and hand in to the office.

Information and action needed

In September

Further Information to read

Preliminary visits to Red Rose

We would like to invite your child to 2 preliminary visits. You will have recieved a letter letting you know which group your child is in for these visits: either Group A or Group B

Group AGroup B
Thursday 17th June 10:00am - 11:00am1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday 24th June1:30pm - 2:30pm10:00am - 11:00am

Other dates for visits

Wednesday 18th June: Summer Fair from 3:30pm
Lunch with your child: Wednesday 25th June 11:00 – 12:00

Gathering Consent

  • Consent Form – you will be sent an online form in September for the various consents that we require including using images, emergency medical, school well-being dog etc. Our policy is to resend this consent form at the start of each school year to keep up-to-date with this important information.

Start of Term – September 2025

Group AGroup B
Wednesday 3rd SeptPupils to attend from given time until 11:30amPupils to attend from given time until 3:00pm
Thursday 5th SeptPupils to attend from 9:00am till 11:30amPupils to attend from 12:30pm till 3:00pm
Friday 6th SeptPupils to attend from 9:00am till 11:30amPupils to attend from 12:30pm till 3:00pm
w/b 8th SeptAll pupils to attend 9:00am till 2:00pmAll pupils to attend 9:00am till 2:00pm
w/b 15th SeptAll pupils to attend 8:55am till 3:05pmAll pupils to attend 8:55am till 3:05pm
w/b 3rd NovemberAll pupils to attend from 8:55am till 3:15pmAll pupils to attend from 8:55am till 3:15pm