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Foreword
This booklet provides information in relation to the
following admission rounds:
Starting school (for children born between 1/9/11 31/8/12)
transfer to junior school (for children in Year 2 seeking a
place at a junior school)
If you live outside of Luton, but would like your child

to attend a Luton school, you must apply using your
Councils application form or online application system.
It is important that Luton parents and carers read and
understand this guide.
This guide is split into the following five sections:
General information Starting school Junior transfer
High school transfer Studio school/UTC transfer
transfer to high school (for children in Year 6 seeking a

place at a high school)
Please contact the Councils Admissions Team on 01582

54 80 16, Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm, if
you need help to understand this booklet.
transfer to studio school or University Technical College

(UTC) (for pupils in Year 9 seeking admission into a
studio school or UTC at the start of Year 10).
Applying for a school place
The closing dates are as follows:

Starting school 15 January 2016
Transfer to junior school 15 January 2016
Transfer to high school 31 October 2015
Transfer to a studio school/UTC 31 October
2015(Intake point is the start of Year 10)
You must apply to our Admissions Team for a
place even if:
you would like to request a place at your catchment area
school
your child has been attending the early years unit
attached to your preferred school (only for the starting
school admissions round). Please note, a place in the
nursery or early years unit does not guarantee admission
to the main school
your child is attending the linked infant school (only for
the junior school transfer)
you have previously applied to the school for a place
you would like your child to attend a faith school, a
foundation school, an academy or a free school.
If you live in Luton you must apply to Luton Borough
Council for a school place, even if you are requesting a
place at a school(s) outside of Luton.
Luton parents and carers can apply for a school place by

using Luton Borough Councils online application system.
The benefits of online applications are:
easy step-by-step instructions
preferences can be changed at any time until
the closing date
you will receive confirmation that your
application has been submitted.
If you do not have access to a computer, you can apply by
completing the application form enclosed with this guide.
Please note, if you are applying for a place at a Luton
Catholic school or Wenlock Junior School, you will also
need to provide a paper copy of the supplementary form
together with your childs original Baptismal Certificate
(only for applications for Luton Catholic schools). The
supplementary forms are attached to the application form.
You must provide your childs Baptismal Certificate even
if you have provided it to one of the schools previously.
You must submit these documents to your childs current
school, if this is in Luton (for the junior and high school
transfer) or to your first preference Luton school (for
the starting school admissions round) or to the Councils
Admissions Team by the relevant closing date.
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Contents
Foreword
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Applying for a school place
2
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Personal message from the Corporate Director Children and Learning
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Application process
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Admission process
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Other things to consider
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Transport
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Appeals procedure
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Further information
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Starting infant/primary schools in September 2016
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Admissions criteria for Moorlands Primary School
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Admissions criteria for community infant and primary schools
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Admissions criteria for Crawley Green Infant School
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Admissions criteria for Sacred Heart Primary School
36
Admissions criteria for St Josephs Primary School
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Admissions criteria for St Margaret of Scotland Primary School
41
Admissions criteria for St Martin de Porres Primary School
44
Infant class size legislation
47
Definitions
48
Timetable for starting school admissions round
50
Contact details for Luton infant and primary schools
51
Map of Luton infant and primary schools
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Transfer to junior school
54
Admissions criteria for community junior schools
56
Admissions criteria for Wenlock Junior School
60
Definitions
63
Timetable for transfer to junior school
63
Contact details for Luton junior schools
64
Map of Luton junior schools
65
Transfer to high school
66
Admissions criteria for Ashcroft High School
67
Admissions criteria for Barnfield South Academy & Barnfield West Academy
69
Admissions criteria for Cardinal Newman Catholic School
72
Admissions criteria for Challney High School for Boys & Denbigh High School
75
Admissions criteria for Challney High School for Girls, Lealands High School and Putteridge High School
77
Admissions criteria for Icknield High School
80
Admissions criteria for Lea Manor High School
82
Admissions criteria for Stopsley High School
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Definitions
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Open evenings
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Timetable for transfer to high school
87
Contact details for Luton high school & academies
88
Map of Luton high schools and academies
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Transfer to studio school/University Technical College (UTC)
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Admissions criteria for The Studio School
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Definitions
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Timetable for transfer to studio/UTC
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Contact details for The Studio School
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Map of The Studio School
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A personal message from the Corporate

Director Children and Learning
I am pleased to offer this information guide to parents/carers of children due to start or
transfer schools in September 2016.
Please take the time to read this guide as it has been prepared to help you understand
the admissions process. It also explains the importance of applying for a school place
by the following closing date:
Luton parents/carers wishing to apply for a school place outside of Luton should also
read this information guide (page 13 provides further details).
This guide gives information on individual schools and academies in Luton, so that you
can judge your chances of securing a place at your preferred schools.
It is important that you understand how places will be allocated and how your first,
second and third preferences will be processed (see page 11-12 for a full explanation).
If you would like your child to attend your catchment area school you must specify
it as a preference. Where your catchment area school is oversubscribed with
applications, those living in the catchment area and not identifying it as a preference
will not be considered for a place.
Luton Borough Council is committed to fair admission arrangements that enable
schools to foster high achievement and access for all. I have no hesitation in
recommending Luton schools to you. I know that whichever school your child attends
will provide a caring environment within which your daughter or son can build a
secure future with the highest educational expectations.
I wish your child every success in their learning and beyond.
Sally Rowe
Corporate Director Children and Learning
Luton Borough Council
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General Information
The Council co-ordinates applications for all the schools and academies in Luton.
The address and telephone number of the schools and academies can be found on pages 51 52 for the starting school
admissions round, page 64 for transfer to junior school, page 88 for the transfer to high school and page 94 for the
transfer to studio school/UTC.
Application process
Applications must be made by the relevant closing date.
Applying online (not available for the studio school/UTC transfer)
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You can apply online for a school place at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions. Please quote the unique number printed
on the letter sent to you by the Council in September (for the high school transfer) or in October (for the starting school
and junior transfer). You can apply online even if you do not have a unique number. Online applications are quick,
simple to use and secure. There are easy step-by-step instructions too.
You get an automatic confirmation to show that your application has been received. You can also change your
preferences at any time right up to the relevant closing date.
Applying using the paper application form
You can apply for a school place by completing an application form. The application form can be downloaded at www.
luton.gov.uk/admissions or you can get a paper copy from the Admissions Team.
Completed application forms must be returned to your childs current Luton school (for the junior and high school
transfer) or to your first preference Luton school (for the starting school admissions round) or to the Admissions Team by
the relevant closing date.
Catchment areas/priority admission areas
You can look up your catchment area school at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or by contacting the Admissions
Team. Remember, if you want a place at your catchment area school, you must still apply and name that school as one
of your preferences. Please note, Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy have renamed their former
catchment areas priority admissions area.
Applying for a place at a faith school
If you specify a Luton Catholic school or Wenlock Junior School as a preference you will also need to complete and
return a supplementary form. If you apply for a Luton Catholic school you will also need to provide your childs original
Baptismal Certificate (you must provide your childs original Baptismal Certificate even if you have previously provided it to
the school). The completed supplementary form should be returned to your childs current Luton school (for the junior
and high school transfer) or to your first preference Luton school (for the starting school admissions round) or to the
Admissions Team by the relevant closing date.
The supplementary form is attached to the application form. Alternatively, you can download a supplementary form at
www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or you can get a paper copy from the Catholic primary schools (for the starting school
admissions round) or Wenlock Junior School (for the junior transfer) or from Cardinal Newman Catholic School (for the
high school transfer).
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If you name a faith school outside of Luton as one of your preferences, it is up to you to check with that school whether
you also need to complete an additional form supplied by them. In all cases, you must still make an application through
our Admissions Team as well.
All additional paperwork must be submitted by the relevant closing date, set out below:
Home address
Where a school or academy is oversubscribed your address, as at the relevant closing date, will be used to decide which
catchment area you live in. You may be asked to provide the documentation listed below to verify your address:
Your

recent (within the last 12 months) Working Tax Credit/Child Tax Credit award letter for 2015/16, this must
include the pages that show the name of your child. If you have not received a recent award letter, you can obtain a
copy by telephoning the Tax Credit Helpline on 0844 496 6507. Alternatively, you can provide your Child Benefit
CH84TS Form which shows your address at the time of application and your childs name. If you have not received
a recent CH84TS Form, you can obtain a copy by telephoning the Child Benefit Helpline on 0845 302 1444.
A
recent (within the last three months) gas bill or electricity bill or water bill which shows your address. Alternatively,
you can provide your 2015/16 council tax bill which shows your address. Please note, the Admissions Team do
not accept telephone bills, credit card or bank statements as proof of address.
If your child attends a school outside of Luton or an independent (private school) the Admissions Team will need to
see a copy of your childs birth certificate (for junior and high schools only).
Children who gain a place at a school or academy because their parents/carers have given the Council a false address
will have their place withdrawn.
Admission process
Pupils are admitted to Luton schools and academies without reference to ability or aptitude up to the published
admissions number. The admissions number for each school and academy can be found on pages 51-52 for the starting
school admissions round, page 64 for transfer to junior school, page 88 for transfer to high school and page 94 for
transfer to studio school/UTC.
Parents/carers must identify their first, second and third preference schools on their application. It is important to name
three different schools.
The Council must allocate places to pupils whose parents/carers have expressed a written preference for that school,
ahead of those who have not.
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Please note all Luton schools and academies operate an equal preference system for processing
parental preferences.
The system is explained below:
Stage1: Applying the admissions criteria
All first, second and third preference applications are considered equally against the school admissions criteria for each
school. At this stage there is no distinction between first, second and third preference applications. For example, if a
school has 150 places and there are 300 first, second and third preference applications, all applications are considered
equally against the admissions criteria.
Stage 2: If a place can be offered at more than one school
If a pupil qualifies for a place at more than one school the parents highest ranked preference (i.e. first or second
preference) will be offered and any lower ranking offers will be disregarded. For example, a parents first and third
preferences might both qualify for a place, in which case the parent would be offered their first preference, leaving the
place at the third preference school available for another pupil.
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Pupils who have not been allocated a place at any of their preferred schools, or whose parents/carers did not express a
written preference, will be allocated a place at one of the nearest schools to their home address with vacancies.
Late applications
It is vital that parents submit an online application or return their completed application form before the relevant closing
date.
Late applications will not be processed until after the relevant offer date, except in very exceptional circumstances.
Where parents have submitted an application before the closing date, but then seek to change their preference after the
closing date, this late change of preference will be treated as a late application and will not be considered in the initial
allocation of places.
Late applications for Luton schools must be sent to the Councils Admissions Team.
When parents submit a late application changing their preference(s) and are successful in gaining a place at a preferred
school, the original place offered to their child will automatically be re-allocated to another child, unless the parent has
removed their childs name from the waiting list of their preferred school(s).
Offer dates
Decision letters will be sent to parents on the following dates:Starting school 18 April 2016
Transfer to junior school 18 April 2016
Transfer to high school 1 March 2016
Transfer to a studio school/UTC 1 March 2016
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Applying for a school outside Luton

Luton parents seeking a place at a school(s) outside of the Borough must apply through Luton Borough Council. The
Council will send applications for out of borough schools to the relevant Local Authority for consideration. Applications
submitted by Luton parents, direct to other Councils will not be accepted.
The Council will liaise with other local authorities over the outcome of applications for Luton pupils. Where both
authorities can offer a school place the highest ranking preference that can be offered will be confirmed, any lower
ranking offers will be eliminated.
Where parents specify an out of borough school as their first, second or third preference they must check the following
with the individual school:
the
schools admissions criteria
whether

they also need to complete any supplementary forms supplied by the school.
Applications from parents living outside of the Borough
Parents living outside of Luton, wishing to apply for a Luton school must do so by following their home1 Councils
application process. Their Council will forward the application to Luton Borough Council for consideration. Luton
Borough Council will inform the pupils home Council of the outcome of the application. Where both authorities can
offer a school place, the highest ranking preference that can be offered will be confirmed and any lower ranking offers
will be eliminated.
Admission of children outside their normal age group
If you would like your child to be educated in a year group outside of their chronological age group, you must put your
request in writing to the Admissions Team in the first instance. All requests will be considered by the preferred school
and other professionals.
Admission to Sixth Forms and Further Education Colleges
Luton has two further education colleges:
Luton Sixth Form Barnfield College
The following schools have sixth form colleges:
The Studio School Barnfield South Academy
Barnfield West Academy
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Admission arrangements to all of the above are administered by the relevant school or college. The admission arrangements
for school sixth forms are available on the Councils website and the relevant schools website.
Important things to consider
When deciding on your first, second and third preferences it is important to familiarise yourself with:
1. The admissions criteria for your preferred schools (pages 2346 for the starting school admissions round, pages 56-62
for transfer to junior school, pages 67-85 for transfer to high school and pages 91-92 for transfer to studio school/UTC of
this guide). It is vital that you understand how places will be allocated if there are more applicants for your preferred
schools than places available.
Your home Council is the local authority to which you pay your Council Tax.
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2. The admissions process it is important that you understand the admissions process (see pages 11 12 of this guide).
3. How places have been allocated in previous years (see pages 23 46 for the starting school admissions round, pages
56 - 62 for the transfer to junior school, pages 67 - 85 for the transfer to high school and pages 91 - 92 for the transfer
to a studio school/UTC of this guide).
4. Please be aware that the system of processing parental preferences places more emphasis on the schools admissions
criteria and only uses preference ranking where your child qualifies for a place at more than one school (see pages 11
12 for further details).
5. You are strongly advised to name three different schools on your form. Some parents/carers believe that if they only
express a preference for one school, or name the same school two or three times, they increase their chance of
gaining a place at the school this is incorrect.
If you would like your child to attend your catchment area school you should specify the school as a preference. Where
the catchment area school has more applications than places available, those living in the catchment area and not
specifying it as a preference will not be considered for a place.
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Parents/carers do not have a right to a place for their child at any of their preferred schools. If parents/carers are
unsuccessful in gaining a place at any of their preferred schools, their child will be allocated a place at one of the nearest
schools to their home address with vacancies.
Other things to consider

When identifying a preference, parents may also want to consider the following factors:
Location
How will your child get there? Remember any transport costs are usually the responsibility of the parents. See pages 16
- 17 for information on eligibility for assistance with transport.
Good examination results
Examination results are a very important factor in assessing a schools performance but they do not represent the sum
total of its achievements. To obtain a clearer view of a schools performance, parents may find it particularly helpful to
visit the school.
Views of your son or daughter
Ask your child, they may have strong ideas about the school they would prefer to attend.
Range of facilities
All schools and academies have similar facilities but look into whether the school has any unique specialist areas.
Quality and range of out of school activities, homework clubs, etc.
Are these relevant to your childs interests such as sport, drama, music or the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme?
Friendships
Are social events organised outside of school hours? Does the school offer exchange visits with foreign students?
Happy atmosphere
When you visit the school or academy, are you made welcome? Are the pupils and staff enthusiastic?
Brothers and sisters already at the school or academy
Do you want your daughter/son to join siblings already attending the school?
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Denominational education
Do you want your child to be educated in a faith voluntary aided school? As with all schools it is important to ensure
that you are familiar with the admissions criteria.
There are clearly differences of emphasis between schools. The Council, school governors and staff take pride in the
strengths of individual schools. There are also features that are shared by all schools which include the commitment to
raising standards and building on existing achievements.
Every school and academy is required to publish a prospectus, which contains information about the educational
standards reached by its pupils, its aims, values and organisation. You should contact the schools which interest you to
obtain a copy of their prospectus.
In addition:
school

performance tables are published annually by the Department for Education. Information can be obtained by
telephoning 0370 000 2288 (website: www.education.gov.uk/performancetables)
Ofsted

reports can be viewed on www.ofsted.gov.uk
parents/carers

may find it useful to visit www.parentscentre.co.uk
In-year admissions
In year admissions are applications to enter a year group that has already started at the school. Further guidance on
in-year admissions is available on the Councils website (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions). Alternatively, parents can
request a guide by contacting the Admissions Team.
In year fair access protocol
Luton is required to operate an in-year fair access protocol for a very small number of difficult to place pupils e.g. those
pupils who have been permanently excluded from school. Pupils admitted to schools, via the protocol, override the
usual admission arrangements, such as waiting lists.
Catchment areas/priority admission areas
You can look up your catchment area school at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or by contacting the Admissions
Team. Remember, if you want a place at your catchment area school, you must still apply and name that school as one
of your preferences.
Please note, Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy have renamed their former catchment areas priority
admissions area.
Special education
Luton provides a range of facilities and services for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and aims to meet
those needs within the local mainstream school as far as possible.
Where a school has not been able to make appropriate provision from within the resources normally available, the Local
Authority may need to co-ordinate an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC) to ensure a childs special educational
needs are met.
For children with an EHC Plan or a Statement of Special Educational Needs (which has not yet been converted into an
EHC Plan); the Local Authority acts as the admissions authority.
The admission arrangements for children with EHC Plans (and Statements waiting to be converted) are specifically
excluded from the usual arrangements, including the appeal arrangements under Section 424(3)b of the Education Act
1996 and/or Children and Families Act 2014. The appeal in the case of a child with an EHC or Statement (which has
not yet been converted into an EHC Plan) is to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, which is different
from an admissions appeal panel.
If you need further information this is available from your childs Headteacher, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
at the school or from the Council on 01582 54 81 30 or email senat@luton.gov.uk.
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Transport
Parents and carers are encouraged to use sustainable travel (i.e. walking, cycling, bus, car sharing) when transporting
their children to and from school. The Council has produced a Sustainable Travel to Schools Strategy which sets out its
planned action in relation to the following objectives:
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everyone is safe on their journey to, from and between educational establishments
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children are equipped with the skills for life
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childrens health by encouraging exercise as part of the journey to and from school
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car travel where there is a viable sustainable transport option
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additional funding to benefit sustainable travel.
Parents can download Luton Borough Councils Sustainable Travel to Schools Strategy 2009-13 from
www.luton.gov.uk and clicking on Education and Learning, Travel to school and the Travel to School link.
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The Council will make travel arrangements, free of charge, to your childs nearest suitable school2, where there is a
place available, as long as:
your

child has been admitted to the school and
the
distance from your home to the school is more than two miles (for children under eight) or more than three miles
(for children aged eight or over), measured by the shortest walking distance.
The route used in assessing distance, for transport purposes, is the shortest available walking route with properly
constructed footpaths and lighting.
Children from low income families
For the purposes of this policy low income families means those children meeting the following criteria, or whose
parents are in receipt of the maximum level of Working Tax Credit:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (provided youre not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no
more than 16,190)
Working Tax Credit run-on paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit
Children of compulsory school age who are 11 or over, from low income families, will have travel arrangements made
to one of their three nearest secondary schools, providing they live more than two miles, but not more than six
miles, from that school.
Parents/carers should note that pupils qualifying for transport will usually be issued with a bus pass.
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Child A is an eleven year old child meeting the low income criteria. Their nearest school is 2.5 miles from their home;
the second nearest school is 3 miles away; the third nearest is 5 miles away. Child A would be entitled to free transport
to any of these three schools.
Child B is an eleven year old child whose parents are in receipt of the maximum level of working tax credit. Their
nearest school x is 1.5 miles from their home; the second nearest school y is just over 2 miles from their home;
and the third nearest school z is 5.5 miles away. Child B would be entitled to free transport to either school y or
z, but not to school x.
Where a parent has expressed a preference for a school and that preference is based on the parents religion or belief,
then a child aged 11-16 from a low income family will qualify for free transport to the nearest maintained secondary
school of their faith, where they live more than 2 miles, but not more than 15 miles from that school.
The 2 mile limit will be measured in the same way as the statutory walking distance i.e. along the nearest available
walking route. However, the 6 mile and the 15 mile upper limits will be measured along road routes.
The Council will provide transport to primary children aged 8-11, from low income families where they live more than
two miles from their nearest suitable school.
If you require further information please contact the Transport Team at the Council on 01582 54 72 54.
Appeals procedure
In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act (1998) parents/carers have the right of appeal against an
admission authoritys decision to refuse their child admission to a school, academy, studio school or UTC.
Appeal panels are entirely independent of the admitting authority and must apply the principles of natural justice and
have regard to the School Admission Appeals Code.
If you decide to appeal you must complete an appeal form.
Parents/carers can appeal online for the schools shown overleaf by going to www.luton.gov.uk/admissions and
clicking on the Appeals process for school admissions link.
Alternatively, appeal forms for the schools shown overleaf are obtainable from the Councils Appeals Team telephone
01582 54 80 19. Requests for appeal forms and guidance can also be made by email to admissionsappeals@luton.gov.uk.
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Ashcroft High School
Foxdell Infant School
St Matthews Primary School
Beech Hill Primary School
Foxdell Junior School
Someries Infant School
Beechwood Primary School
Hillborough Infant School
Someries Junior School
Bramingham Primary School
Hillborough Junior School
Southfield Primary School
Bushmead Primary School
Icknield High School
Stopsley High School
Icknield Primary School
Stopsley Primary School
Challney High School for Boys
Leagrave Primary School
Surrey Street Primary School
Challney High School for Girls
Lealands High School
Tennyson Road Primary School
Chantry Primary Academy
Maidenhall Primary School
The Meads Primary School
Cheynes Infant School
Norton Road Primary School
Warden Hill Infant School
Sundon Park Junior School
Pirton Hill Primary School
Warden Hill Junior School
Crawley Green Infant School
Putteridge High School
Waulud Primary School
Wenlock Junior School
Putteridge Primary School
Whipperley Infant Academy
Dallow Primary Academy
Ramridge Primary School
Farley Junior School
Denbigh High School
River Bank Primary School
Whitefield Primary School
Denbigh Primary School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Wigmore Primary School
Downside Primary School
St Josephs Primary School
William Austin Infant School
The Ferrars Academy
St Margaret of Scotland Primary

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William Austin Junior School
Ferrars Junior School
St Martin de Porres Primary

School
The completed appeal forms and any supporting written evidence should be returned to the Councils
Appeals Team.
Following submission of your appeal form you will be notified of the date, time and place of your
appeal hearing. You have the right to attend the appeal hearing and present your case to the panel.
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If you need to speak to someone about your appeal, you can contact the Appeals Team on 01582 54 80 19, Monday
to Friday between 9am and 4pm. You can also email any queries to admissionsappeals@luton.gov.uk.
Appeals for Lea Manor High School
Appeals forms for Lea Manor High School must be obtained and returned directly to the school.
Appeals for Moorlands Primary School, Barnfield South Academy, Barnfield West Academy and The
Studio School (studio school)
To lodge an appeal for Moorlands Primary School, Barnfield South Academy, Barnfield West Academy or The Studio
School, you should write a letter of appeal to the Admissions Clerk. Your letter should be addressed to the Admissions
Clerk, Barnfield Federation Central Admission, Barnfield West Academy, Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 0NE and
should be clearly labelled Admissions Appeal.
Please telephone Barnfield Federation Central Admission on 01582 60 12 21 to discuss any queries regarding your
appeal.
If you are appealing for a school place outside of Luton you will need to contact the school directly to obtain an appeal
form. Please note, some schools have closing dates for receipt of completed appeal forms.
Further information
For further information and advice please contact:
Admissions Team
Children & Learning Department
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Telephone: 01582 54 80 16 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm)
Fax:
01582 54 81 18
Email:
admissions@luton.gov.uk
Assistance is available in other languages. Please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday
9am 4pm to access this service.
Independent advice on admissions and appeals can also be obtained from the Advisory Centre for Education on
0300 011 5142 (website: www.ace-ed.org.uk).
In addition, further guidance on admissions legislation can be found on the Department for Education website
(www.education.gov.uk).
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Infant and primary schools in Luton
There are 33 maintained infant/primary schools in Luton, 4 academies and two free schools.
Name of school
Status of school
Age range Responsibility for admissions
Community
3 11
Community
4 11
Community
4 11
Community
4 11
Academy
3 11
Governing Body
Community
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Foundation
47
Governing Body
Academy
4 11
Governing Body
Community
4 11
Community
4 11
The Ferrars Academy
Academy
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Governing Body
Community
47
Community
37
Community
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Community
4 11
Community
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Moorlands Primary School
Free School
4 11
Governing Body
Community
4 11
Community
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Community
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Name of school
Status of school
Age range Responsibility for admissions
Community
3 11
Free School
4 11
Governing Body
Voluntary Aided
4 11
Governing Body
Voluntary Aided
4 11
Governing Body
Community
4 11
St Margaret of Scotland Primary School*
Voluntary Aided
4 11
Governing Body
St Martin de Porres Primary School*
Voluntary Aided
3 11
Governing Body
Community
47
Community
4 11
Community
4 11
Community
4 11
Community
4 11
Community
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Community
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Community
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Governing Body
Community
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Community
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Community
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Community infant and primary schools

Tennyson Road Primary School*
* Tennyson Road Primary School operates on two sites, The North site is situated at Surrey Street, Luton LU1 3BZ.
The South site is situated at Tennyson Road, Luton LU1 3RS.
In accordance with the Education Act 1996 children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an EHC Plan are
required to be admitted to the school named in their Statement/plan. Thereafter the following priorities listed below
apply.
1. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became
subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order4. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in
the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their
social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989).
2. Brothers and sisters of pupils attending the school or the linked junior school when the pupil starts at the school.
3. Pupils living in the catchment area of the school.
4. On medical grounds supported by a medical certificate.
5. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the main entrance5 of the school site and the pupils
home address6, with those living closer to the school being accorded higher priority.
See pages 48-49 for definitions of terms within this criteria.
An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption
and Childrens Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A child arrangements order is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the
person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section
14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a special guardianship order as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a childs special guardian (or
special guardians).
Main entrance of the school means the door used to access the schools main reception. Please note that this measuring point for Tennyson Road
Primary School is the mid point (straight line distance) between both of its sites.
The home address is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer.
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Tie break
The admissions criteria will be applied separately and sequentially until all places are filled. Priority is not given within
each criterion to children who meet other criteria. If the Council is unable to agree a place for all applicants meeting a
specific criterion, the distance criterion (priority 5) will be used as a tie-breaker.
In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. children resident in a block of flats) or
(b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie breaker will be random selection,
witnessed by a Council officer, independent of the Admissions Team.
Multiple births
For infant/primary school admissions where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s)
do not qualify for a place, both twins/multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion.This approach will
also apply to siblings in the same year group who live together at the same address.
Additional information
Linked infant and junior schools normally share the same names (e.g. William Austin Infant School is linked to William
Austin Junior School) with the exception of:
The linked infant school for Farley Junior School is Whipperley Infant Academy.
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Cheynes Infant School for which Sundon Park Junior School is the linked school.
Tennyson Road Primary School will be operating on two sites:
Tennyson Road Primary School (South site), Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
Tennyson Road Primary School (North site), Surrey Street, Luton LU1 3BZ.
The school measurement point for the criterion 5 (distance criteria) for Tennyson Road Primary School, will be the
mid-point between the two sites, using straight line distance from each sites main reception. In June 2016, the School
will inform parents of children allocated a place from September 2016, which school site their child will attend. When
allocating pupils to a school site, the School will first endeavour to ensure that children with siblings at the school can
attend the same site as their brother or sister to prevent logistical problems for parents. Thereafter, geographical
proximity (using walking distance) of the school sites to the home address will be used (those living closest to each site
will be given priority up to the sites year group capacity).
Waiting List
Your childs name will be held on the waiting list for any school(s) you have ranked higher than the school your child has
been allocated.
For example:
First preference: school A childs name held on a waiting list for school A
Second preference: school B place offered at school B
Third preference: school C place not required as a higher preference school has been allocated.
Waiting lists are organised in the order of priority of the schools admissions criteria. Please note that the position of your
child on the waiting list(s) may change as children are added to, or deleted from, the list(s). Waiting lists will be held until
31 July 2017. Thereafter, it will be necessary for parents to re-apply for their child to remain on the waiting list(s).
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Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 starting school admissions round
The Council was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial
allocation:
The Council was able to offer a place to all children who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial
allocation:
The Ferrars Academy
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The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were
refused a place.
Children in care or
previously looked
after
Siblings
Catchment
120
77
29
Beechwood Primary
School
120
228
120
55
51
Bramingham Primary
School
60
197
60
17
14
26
Bushmead Primary
School
120
270
120
54
Chantry Primary
Academy
90
126
81
Cheynes Infant
School
90
144
81
Denbigh Primary
School
90
290
90
Downside Primary
School
90
232
The Ferrars Academy
90

Hillborough Infant
School
Number of pupils on
the waiting list as at 1
June 2015
Special Educational
Needs
316
Distance
Number of places
allocated in the initial
allocation (16 April
2015)
120
Medical
Number of first,
second and third
preferences received
before 15 January
2015
Beech Hill Primary

School
School
Published admissions
number
Number of places allocated in the initial allocation

under the following criteria:
14
x
35
13
29
x
12
40
25
x
24
42
16
22
16
43
22
54
35
x
47
121
67
34
20
161
83
31
31
20
90
216
90
25
52
x
13
x
90
312
90
37
42
9
x
71
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Number of first,
second and third
preferences
received before 15
January 2015
Number of places
allocated in the
initial allocation (16
April 2015)
Special Educational
Needs
Children in care of
previously looked
after
Siblings
Catchment
Medical
Distance
Number of pupils
on the waiting list as
at 1 June 2015
90
272
90
45
19
23
x
15
60
139
54
21
21
12
90
200
90
46
28
15
14
60
112
55
28
16
11
90
56
31
19
10
90
181
87
39
24
23
60
115
56
28
20
120
164
81
13
40
28
60
201
60
24
27
x
60
102
43
15
16
12
120
201
120
47
54
18
x
32
90
195
69
32
13
24
90
113
64
32
17
15
Tennyson Road Primary

School
90
205
90
24
30
35
x
39
90
158
67
34
15
18
120
344
120
36
42
42
x
10
60
105
58
26
29
90
153
87
16
54
17
60
98
54
29
18
60
133
59
21
18
18
150
276
150
77
67
5
x
16
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Published
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Summary of places agreed on appeal

September 2015 admissions round
School
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Number of
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Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
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withdrawn
There were no appeals lodged for this school
15
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
100%
Chantry Primary School
0%
The Ferrars Academy
0%
100%
100%
0%
0%


4
0%
0%
100%
12
0%
100%
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Tennyson Road Primary

School
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
0%

School
Number of
appeals
received
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
No appeals were heard for the school
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0%
100%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%

0%

1
0%
Tennyson Road
Primary School
0%
Whipperley Infant School
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Admissions criteria for Crawley Green Infant School

In accordance with the Education Act 1996, children with a Statement of SEN or EHC Plan are required to be admitted
to the school named in the Statement/Plan. Thereafter, the following priorities will apply:
subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order7.
2. Children with siblings(s) already at the school at the time of proposed admission.
3. Children with sibling(s) at Wenlock Junior School at the time of proposed admission.
4. Children living within the schools catchment area.
5. Children living outside of the schools catchment area.
Tie break
each criterion to children who meet other criteria. In the event of oversubscription in any one of the categories, the
deciding factor will be the geographical proximity of the school. The distance will be measured in a straight line, between
the main school gate and a point at the pupils home address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. Those
living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority.
(b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection,
witnessed by a Council Officer, independent of the Admissions Team.
Multiple births
Where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not qualify for a place, both twins/
multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion. This approach will also apply to siblings in the same year
group who live together at the same address.
Waiting list
Once the number of pupils reaches the admission number, a waiting list is formed. Positions on the waiting list are
organised in the order to priority of the schools admissions criteria. The waiting list for the new Year R intake will be
held until 31 July 2017. Parents will need to re-apply for a place after this if they wish their childs name to be carried
forward on the waiting list.
Parents are very welcome to make an appointment with the Headteacher if they wish to look around the school before
making their application.
An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Childrens
Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A child arrangements order is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child
is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a
special guardianship order as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a childs special guardian (or special guardians).
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The governing body was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial
allocation:
The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils
were refused a place.
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Number of pupils on the

waiting list as at 1 June 2015
Children from out of the

schools catchment area
Children in care or
previously looked after
90
Children living within the

schools catchment area
Special Educational Needs
193
Children with siblings at

Number of places allocated

in the initial allocation (16
April 2015)
90
Children with siblings

already at the school
Number of first, second and

third preferences received
before 15 January 2015
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number
Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria:
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The Governors Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Children living
within the schools catchment area criterion for Crawley Green Infant School in the initial allocation of places.
Number of
appeals
received
Number of
appeals
pending
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
100

Number of
appeals
received
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
100%
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Admissions criteria for Dallow Primary School

Where the school has more places available than applicants, all applicants will be admitted.
Where there are more applicants than available places, and after the admission of children with an EHC Plan or
Statement of Special Educational Needs (which has not yet been converted into an EHC Plan) which names the
school, places will be allocated using the following criteria:
1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became
subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order.
2. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who currently live within the catchment
area.
3. Children of staff currently employed at the school (see page 50 for definition).
4. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who live outside the schools catchment
area.
7. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the centre of the front main entrance of the school
site and the pupils home address which is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and
Property Gazetteer. Those who live closer to the school will be accorded higher priority.
Tie break
In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. twins or children resident in a block
of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random
selection, witnessed by a Governor, independent of the Admissions Team.
Multiple births
Where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not qualify for a place, both
twins/multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion. This approach will also apply to siblings in the
same year group who live together at the same address
Waiting list
Where it is not possible to agree all applications for the school, a waiting list will be devised. The waiting list will be
held until 31 July 2017.
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Children in care of
90
Distance
243
Medical

in the initial allocation
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90
Catchment

Dallow Primary School
Siblings
number
34
School
Number of places allocated in the initial

allocation under the following criteria:
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x
25

Number of
appeals
received
Number of
appeals
pending
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
0%
100%

Number of
appeals
received
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
0%
100%
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Admissions criteria for Moorlands Primary School

Moorlands Primary School is a member of an Academy Trust, including Barnfield South Academy, Barnfield West
Academy, The Studio School and Barnfield Vale Academy. The school plans to move to a new site in September 2016,
which is situated within the Luton Borough Council catchment area for September 2016.
After the admission of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SSEN) or EHC plan naming Moorlands
Primary School, the following oversubscription criteria will apply in the following consecutive order:
a) A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became
social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
b) Children who have siblings currently at Moorlands Primary School and will continue to be on the admission roll at the
point of admission.
c) Children of staff employed by Moorlands Primary School who the school reasonably considers has been recruited to
fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage and/or who have 2 or more years of service at the
time of the application to Moorlands Primary School. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the
number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation.
The school currently considers teachers employed to undertake roles in maths, English and science as areas of
demonstrable shortage and therefore compliant with this policy, however, this criteria may change during the course of
an academic year.
d) Children living within the priority admission area 30% of the available places remaining after the application of a) b)
and c) above, will be allocated to the priority admission area.
e) Pupils living within the combined catchment area. Where the number of applicants in this criteria exceeds the
f) Pupils living outside the combined catchment area. Where the number of applicants in this criteria exceeds the
Tie break
Where the number of applicants for oversubscription criteria b), c), d), e) and f) exceeds the number of places available,
offers will be determined by random allocation, based upon the drawing of names from a list. The random allocation
process is to be overseen and undertaken by an independent panel.
Waiting list
Unsuccessful applicants will be offered an opportunity to be placed on the waiting list. The order of placement on the
waiting list will be determined in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, not in the order in which applications are
received or added to the list.
The waiting list will operate for the whole academic year 2016/17.
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An adoption order is an order under Section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A residence order is an order settling the arrangements to be made as
to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a special guardianship order
as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a childs special guardian (or special guardians).
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Main entrance of the school means the door used to access the schools main reception. During the construction phase the main entrance to the construction site
will be treated as the school reception.
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The postcodes of the wards within the priority admission area and the combined catchment area are available on the
Councils admissions webpage (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions) under the catchment area link. The postcodes are
also available on request from the Admissions Team or the School.
allocation:
refused a place.


in the initial allocation (16
April 2015)
Children in care of
Siblings
Staff
Priority admission area
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area
Outside combined
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number
54
172
54
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The Governors Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Children living
within the combined catchment area criterion in the initial allocation of places.
There were no appeals lodged for the school.
Number of
appeals
received
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
N/A
N/A
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Admissions criteria for Sacred Heart Primary School

The ethos of Sacred Heart Primary School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the Roman Catholic
Church. We ask parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This
does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be considered for a place.
The school primarily serves the parishes of Sacred Heart Luton, Our Ladys (Castle Street) Luton, St Josephs Luton and
that part of the Holy Ghost Parish south of the Dunstable Road in Luton.
Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or EHC Plan naming the school will be admitted in accordance
with the policy and regulations.
In the case of oversubscription the governors will give priority to children in the following order:
1. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became
2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings attending the school at the time of proposed admission, whose families are
practising Catholics and whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practise.
3. Baptised Catholic children of practising families from the parish(es) of Sacred Heart Luton, Our Ladys (Castle Street)
Luton, St Josephs Luton and that part of the Holy Ghost Parish south of the Dunstable Road in Luton, whose
application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practise.
4. Baptised Catholic children of practising families from other parishes whose application is supported by a priest.
5. Other baptised Catholic siblings of children attending the school, at the time of admission.
6. Other baptised Catholic children.
7. Siblings other than Catholic of children attending the school at the time of admission.
8. Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian education, and whose
application is supported by their priest or minister of religion.
9. Other Christian children.
10. Children from other faith backgrounds whose application is supported by their minister of religion.
11. Other faith background children.
12. Other children.
An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and
Childrens Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A child arrangements order is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with
whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children
Act 1989 defines a special guardianship order as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a childs special guardian (or special guardians).
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Tie break
In any situation where the application of the above criteria results in a situation where there are more children with
an equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be distance from the
main school gate, measured in a straight line, using a computerised mapping system, as approved by Luton (or relevant)
Borough Council. Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. The distance will be measured
from a point at the home address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer, to the main entrance of the
school site, determined by the governing body of the school as the main entrance in Langford Drive. Priority is not given
within each criterion to children who meet other criteria.
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Waiting list
The Admissions Committee will keep a waiting list of those children who have not been offered a place in the
Reception year, until the end of the Autumn Term. At that point, new applications need to be made to the school and a
new waiting list will be collated. The waiting list will remain in place until the end of each academic year (31 July)
For information on parish boundaries contact Bishops House, Marriott Street, Northampton, NN2 6AW.
Parents wishing to apply for a place at Sacred Heart Primary School must also complete the schools
supplementary form and provide their childs original Baptismal Certificate. The documents must be
returned to your first preference school (if this is in Luton) or to the Councils Admissions Team by 15
January 2016.
The supplementary form is enclosed with this guide or can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions.
Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the school or from the Councils Admissions Team.
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The governing body was able to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial
allocation:
refused a place.
Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1 June 2015
Other children
Other faith background children
Children from other faith backgrounds
Other Christian children
Children from other Christian denominations
16
Siblings other than Catholic
20
Other baptised Catholic children
Other baptised Catholic siblings
Baptised Catholic children from other parishes
60
Baptised Catholic children of practising families from the

relevant parishes
Number of places allocated in the initial allocation (16

April 2015)
106
Baptised catholic children with siblings
Number of first, second and third preferences received

60
Looked after children who were previously looked after
Published admissions number
1
x
The Governors Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Other children
criterion for Sacred Heart Primary School in the initial allocation of places.
No appeals were lodged for the school.
No appeals were heard for the school.
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Admissions criteria for St Josephs Primary School

The ethos of St Josephs Catholic Primary School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the Roman
Catholic Church. We ask parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community.
This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be considered for a
place.
The school primarily serves the parishes of St Joseph the Worker, St John the Apostle, Holy Family and Holy Ghost
Parish in the Deanery of St. Alban (Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton).
Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or Education Health Care Plan, naming the school will be
admitted.
In the case of oversubscription the Governors will give priority to children in the following order:
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2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings attending the school, at the time of proposed admission, whose families are
practising Catholics and whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practice.
3. Baptised Catholic children of practicing families from the parishes of St Joseph the Worker (excluding the area known as
Hockwell Ring), St John the Apostle, Holy Family and that part of the Holy Ghost north east of Dunstable Road, in the
Deanery of St. Alban (Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton) whose application is supported by their parish priest or the
parish priest where they practice.
4. Baptised Catholic children of practising families, but not practising in St Joseph the Worker, St John the Apostle, Holy
Family and Holy Ghost, in the Deanery of St. Alban (Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton), from other parishes whose
application is supported by a priest.
5. Other baptised Catholic siblings of children attending the school at the time of admission.
7. Children, who are not baptised Cantholic, with siblings other than Catholic of children attending the school at the time
of admission.
12. Other children.
Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A child arrangements order is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is
to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a special
guardianship order as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a childs special guardian (or special guardians).
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Tie- break
In any situation where the application of the above criteria results in a situation where there are more children with an
equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be distance from the school,
measured in a straight line, using a computerised mapping system, as approved by Luton (or relevant) Borough Council.
Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority.
The home address will be measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer, to
the main entrance of the school site on Gardenia Avenue determined by the governing body of the school as the main
entrance. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria.
In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point e.g. children resident in a block of flats or
Multiple births
Waiting list
The Admissions Committee will keep a waiting list of those children who have not been offered a place, until 31 July
2017.
Parents wishing to apply for a place at St Josephs Primary School must also complete the schools
supplementary form and provide their childs original Baptismal Certificate. The documents must be
returned to their childs current school (if this is in Luton) or to the Councils Admissions Team by 15
January 2016.
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allocation:
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2015
Other children
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16
29
Children from other Christian

denominations
38
Looked after children who were

120
Baptised Catholic children from other

parishes
240
Baptised Catholic children of practising

families from the relevant parishes

allocation (16 April 2015)
120
Number of first, second and third

preferences received before 15 January
2015
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18
x
16
The Governors Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Siblings other than
Catholic of children attending the school at the time of admission criterion for St Josephs Primary School in
the initial allocation of places.
School
Number of
appeals
received
Number of
appeals
pending
Heard
Agreed
Not Agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
St Joseph's Primary School
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100%

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Admissions criteria for St Margaret of Scotland Primary School

The ethos of St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of
the Roman Catholic Church. We ask parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school
community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be
considered for a place.
The school primarily serves the parishes of St Margaret of Scotland, Bolingbroke Road, Luton, Our Lady Help of
Christians, Castle Street, Luton, Holy Ghost, Westbourne Road, Luton, in the Luton Pastoral area of St Albans.
Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or Education Health Care Plan naming the school will be
admitted.
In case of oversubscription the governing body will give priority to children in the following order:
1. Baptised Catholic looked after children or baptised Catholic children who were previously looked after but immediately
after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order.
2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings attending the school at the time of the proposed admission whose families are
3. Baptised Catholic children of practicing families from the parish(es) of St Margaret of Scotland, Our Lady Help of
Christians and Holy Ghost in the Luton Pastoral area of St Alban whose application is supported by their parish priest
or the parish priest where they practise.
4. Baptised Catholic children of practising families from other parishes whose application is supported by their parish
priest.
7. Other looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after
became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order.
8. Siblings other than Catholic attending the school at the time of the proposed admission.
12. Other children.
Tie break
equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be distance from the school,
Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point
at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to a central point on the school site, determined by
the governing body of the school, as the school gate serving the Key Stage 1 building in Rotheram Avenue. Priority is
not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria.
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The Admissions Committee will keep a waiting list of those children who have not been offered a place until the end of
the Autumn Term. At this point, new applications need to be made to the school and a new waiting list will be collated.
For information on parish boundaries contact Bishops House, Marriott Street, Northampton, NN2 6AW.
Parents wishing to apply for a place at St Margaret of Scotland Primary School must also complete
the schools supplementary form and provide their childs original Baptismal Certificate. The
documents must be returned to your first preference school (if this is in Luton) or to the Councils
Admissions Team by 15 January 2016.
allocation:
The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (X) show the criterion in which some pupils
were refused a place.
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No appeals were lodged for this school.
No appeals were heard for this school.
Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1

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Other looked after children or

children who were previously looked
after
Baptised Catholic looked after children

who were previously looked after
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Baptised Catholic children from other

parishes
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Baptised Catholic children of practising

families from the relevant parishes
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initial allocation (16 April 2015)
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Admissions criteria for St Martin de Porres Primary School

The ethos of St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the
Roman Catholic Church. We ask parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school
community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be
considered for a place.
The school primarily serves the parish of St Martin de Porres and Hockwell Ring (as presently defined *), in the Deanery
of St Alban (Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton).
Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an EHC Plannaming the school will be admitted.
2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings attending the school at the time of proposed admission whose families are
3. Baptised Catholic children of practising families who reside in the parish of St Martin de Porres and Hockwell Ring (as
presently defined *) whose application is supported by their parish priest or the priest where they practise.
4. Baptised Catholic children of practising families who do not reside in the parish of St Martin de Porres and Hockwell
Ring (as presently defined *) whose application is supported by a priest.
7. Siblings other than Catholic of children attending the school at the time of admission.
8. Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian education and whose
12. Other children.
*Hockwell Ring, i.e. that area of Luton east of the M1, west of the railway and north of a line running down the centre
of High Street and Grange Avenue.
Tie break
equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie break will be distance from the school,
Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point
at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to the main school gate on Pastures Way. Priority is
not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria.
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The Admissions Committee will keep a waiting list of those children who have not been offered a place, until the
end of the Autumn Term. At that point, new applications need to be made to the school and a new waiting list will be
collated.
For this and all other oversubscribed year groups, a waiting list will remain in place until the end of each academic year
(31 July), without interruption.
Parents wishing to apply for a place at St Martin de Porres Primary School must also complete the
schools supplementary form and provide their childs original Baptismal Certificate. The documents
must be returned to your first preference school (if this is in Luton) or to the Councils Admissions
Team by 15 January 2016.
The supplementary form is enclosed with guide or can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions.
allocation:
refused a place.
Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1 June

2015
Other children
Children from other Christian denominations
13
Looked after children or children who were

60
Baptised Catholic children from other parishes
113
Baptised Catholic children of practising families

from the relevant parishes

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Number of first, second and third preferences

received before 15 January 2015
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x
The Governors Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Other children
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No appeals were lodged for the school.
School
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Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
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Primary School
This information is correct as at 1 June 2015
Deferred entry
Children are admitted into reception classes in the September prior to their fifth birthday. Parents/carers can choose to
defer their childs entry to school until he or she is of compulsory school age, providing this place is taken up within the
same academic (i.e. school) year.
Therefore:
Children

born between 1/9/11 31/12/11 can defer their place until January 2017.
Children

born between 1/1/12 31/8/12 can defer their place until April 2017.
Parents/carers cannot defer their childs entry beyond the dates given above.
Parents/carers of children born between 1/4/12 31/8/12, who would like their child to start Year 1 in September
2017 would need to re-apply for admission at a later date. In this case their application would be treated as an in-year
admission and a place would only be offered if there were vacancies in the year group.
If you wish to defer your childs entry to school you must put your request in writing to your allocated school, ideally
within 21 days of being offered a place by the Council.
Parents can also request that their child attends part-time until she/he reaches compulsory school age. Such requests
should be made in writing to the headteacher after an offer of a place at the school has been confirmed by the Council.
For further information and guidance on deferred entry please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16.
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Infant class size legislation

The law states that class sizes must not exceed 30 pupils in infant classes where the majority of the pupils will reach the
age of 5, 6 or 7 during the school year.
This legislation means that local education authorities and governing bodies of schools must comply with limits on infant
class sizes. Infant classes are limited to no more than 30 pupils for each qualified teacher in a class.
Where the Council has refused admission on the grounds that class size prejudice would occur, an Appeal Panel can
only allow an appeal in the three circumstances listed:
1. The admission arrangements are not lawful and do not meet the requirements of the School
Admissions Code and the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
and/or
2. The decision to refuse admission was not one which a reasonable admission authority would make in
the circumstances of the case.
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A reasonable decision is one which an admission authority would make taking into account factors such as the admission
policy for the school, the internal operation of the school and the schools ability to accommodate pupils and meet the
class size limit of 30.
or
3. Your child would have been offered a place if the admission arrangements had been properly
implemented.
The Appeal panel will consider whether the admission authority carried out the admission arrangements properly or if
the rules were broken. If your child would have been given a place if the rules had been applied properly then an appeal
must be allowed.
Definitions
Looked after children
A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by
a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
Home address (definition for Moorlands Primary School)
The school regards a pupils home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (Monday to
Friday including nights) with his or her parents or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who
looks after the child before or after school cannot be used. The governing body reserves the right to seek verification
from the local authority in which the home is situated.
Home address (definition for community schools, Chantry Primary Academy, Crawley Green Infant
School, Dallow Primary School, The Ferrars Academy, River Bank Primary School and Whipperley
Infant Academy)
A pupils home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (i.e. Monday to Friday, including
nights) with her/his parent or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who looks after the child
before or after school cannot be used. If there is any query on the home address this will be checked against official
documentation.
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Home address (definition for Sacred Heart Primary School, St Josephs Primary School, St Margaret
of Scotland Primary School and St Martin de Porres Primary School)
A pupils home address will be regarded as the address of the parent(s) or carer(s) with parental responsibility with
whom the pupil usually lives. This will not usually include grandparents, aunts or uncles. Where a pupil spends time with
parents at more than one address, the address used will be the one at which the pupil is ordinarily resident and where
the pupil spends the majority of the school week (Monday to Friday) including nights. If there is any query on the home
address this will be checked against official documentation.
Siblings (definition for Moorlands Primary School)
Siblings are defined as meaning two or more children who have at least one parent in common and/or who reside at
the same house as one another (for example foster children). Where a child has been legally adopted, he or she will be
regarded as the sibling of any other children of the same legal guardian on the admission roll at the point of admission.
Siblings (definition for community schools, Chantry Primary Academy, Crawley Green Infant School,
Dallow Primary School, River Bank Primary School, The Ferrars Academy and Whipperley Infant
Academy)
The term siblings includes both natural, adopted and step brothers and sisters. It also includes fostered siblings where
foster care has been arranged by Children and Family Services. Other family relationships such as cousins will not be
considered under this criterion.
Siblings (definition for Sacred Heart Primary School, St Josephs Primary School and Martin de Porres
Primary School)
A sibling is defined as brothers and sisters living in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings,
step brothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters. That sibling must be in school at the time of admissions to fit into
the Admissions criteria.
Siblings (definition for St Margaret of Scotland Primary School)
A sibling is a brother or sister or any other child who permanently resides at the same address, for whom the applicant
has parental responsibility at the time of application. That sibling must be in school at the time of application and be likely
to remain in the school at the proposed date of admission.
Medical grounds (definition for community schools, Chantry Primary Academy, Dallow Primary
School, The Ferrars Academy, River Bank Primary School and Whipperley Infant Academy)
This refers to the health of the child for whom a place is being requested and for whom the requested school is the
most suitable in the area to meet the childs medical needs. It must relate to a recognised medical condition for which
the child is receiving treatment. Medical evidence must be provided to substantiate the claim. The medical evidence will
be sent to the health authority for advice in determining whether the child should be prioritised on medical grounds with
regard to admission to the requested school.
Catholic child (definition for Sacred Heart Primary School)
A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church and possesses an original
Baptismal Certificate. A child enrolled in a catechumenate programme is also accepted as a Catholic if they are
supported by a letter from their parish priest confirming their enrolment on the programme.
Catholic child (definition for St Josephs Primary School and St Martin de Porres Primary School)
A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church and possesses an original
Baptismal Certificate. A child enrolled in a catechumenate programme is also accepted as a Catholic if they are
supported by a letter from their parish priest confirming their enrolment on the programme.
Catholic child (definition for St Margaret of Scotland Primary School)
A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church or a child enrolled in a
catechumenate programme. A Baptismal Certificate or proof of enrolment in the programme will be required.
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Practising Catholic
A practising Catholic is someone who attends Mass weekly.
Christian (definition for Sacred Heart Primary School)
A Christian is defined as a member of one of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland at the time governors make
their decision on admissions.
Christian (definition for St Josephs Primary School, St Margaret of Scotland Primary School and St
Martin de Porres Primary School)
A Christian means a member of one of the churches in full membership with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
at the time when admission decisions are made. Proof of church membership must be provided by the appropriate
church leader.
Staff (definition for Dallow Primary School)
For the purposes of this document a member of staff is defined as someone who meets all the following criteria a) to d)
inclusive or criterion e) at the time of application for admission to the school is made:
a) is employed by the school on a permanent contract and
b) has been in post continuously for at least two years and
c) is permanently contracted to work for the school for at least fifteen hours per week and
d) has not given notice of resignation
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e) is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage which are determined annually.
Someone who meets the above criteria but has been TUPEd to another employer and is still working at the school is
also defined as a member of staff for the purposes of this document.
Timetable
October 2015
Parents/carers receive a letter which briefly explains the application process; the letter will provide their childs Unique
Identifier Number (UID).
Please take the time to read the relevant sections within this guide to make sure you understand the process. Further
information and advice is available from the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16.
15 January 2016
Online applications must be submitted by this date. If you have completed a paper application form this must be
returned to your first preference Luton school or to the Councils Admissions Team by this date.
Applicants for Luton Catholic schools must ensure they have completed the Catholic supplementary form and provide
their childs original Baptismal Certificate by this date.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered in the initial allocation of places, except in very
exceptional circumstances.
18 April 2016
Offer emails are sent to parents/carers. Decision letters are sent to parents/carers via the post on this date.
May 2016
Admission appeals will take place from May 2016.
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Contact details for Luton infant and primary schools

School
Address
Headteacher
Telephone
Number
Admission
Number
Leagrave Hall, High Street, Luton, LU4 9LE*
Ms Matthews
01582 57 33 76
54
Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BW
Mrs Bosher
01582 42 94 03
120
Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9RD
Mr Sherwin
01582 51 84 00
120
Freeman Avenue, Luton, LU3 4BL
Ms Flowers
01582 61 75 00
60
Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU
Mr Miller
01582 72 53 87
120
Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QP
Ms Bateman
01582 70 65 00
90
Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3EW
Mrs Walsh
01582 61 78 00
90
Beaconsfield, Luton, LU2 0RW
Ms Turner
01582 72 42 67
90
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LZ
Mrs Nouch
01582 61 66 01
90
Denbigh Road, Luton, LU3 1NS
Mrs McMulkin
01582 57 15 97
90
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
Miss Hooker
01582 58 71 60
150
The Ferrars Academy (previously

known as Ferrars Infant School)
Macauley Road, Luton, LU4 0LL
Ms Oliver
01582 57 36 41
90
Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1TG
Miss Abbott
01582 73 65 29
90
Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZ
Ms Smith
01582 72 57 64
90
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2JB
Mrs Lyman
01582 53 40 00
90
Strangers Way, Luton, LU4 9ND
Ms Gillespie
01582 57 19 51
60
Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LD
Ms Harte-Andrews
Interim Headteacher
01582 43 07 80
90
Norton Road, Luton, LU3 2NX
Mr Austins
01582 57 11 69
60
Butely Road, Luton, LU4 9EX
Miss Thompson
01582 50 79 24
90
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Mr Nicholson
01582 72 82 62
90
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Turners Road North, Luton, LU2 9AH
Mrs Doherty
01582 72 99 70
60
Abigail Close, Luton, LU3 1ND
Ms Reay
01582 53 18 60
120
Langford Drive, Luton, LU2 9AJ
Mrs Cullen
01582 73 07 81
60
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Mrs Meara
01582 41 45 45
60
Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PE
Mrs Redfern
01582 60 48 76
60
Gardenia Avenue, Luton, LU3 2NS
Mrs Lee
01582 57 34 46
120
St Margaret of Scotland
Primary School
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP
Ms Somes
01582 72 34 30
90
St Martin de Porres
Primary School
Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PF
Mr Carroll
01582 61 76 00
60
Wenlock Street, Luton, LU2 0NJ
Ms Thomas
01582 72 39 70
120
Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
Ms Chidwick
01582 61 10 35
90
Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1 3NJ
Ms Meadows
01582 74 88 10
90
North Site: Surrey Street, Luton LU1 3BZ

South Site:Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
Mrs Power
01582 72 32 30
90
Sawtry Close, Luton, LU3 2UE
Mr Jenkins
01582 49 09 05
90
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN
Ms Dorban
01582 59 51 50
120
Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, LU3 3LZ
Ms Griffin
01582 59 34 69
60
Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QY
Ms Whitehouse
01582 72 58 68
90
Stockholm Way, Luton, LU3 3SS
Ms Pardon
01582 59 61 08
60
Twyford Drive, Luton, LU2 9TB
Mr Davidson
01582 61 61 01
60
Culverhouse Road, Luton, LU3 1PZ
Ms Kang
01582 59 51 98
150
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Map of Luton Infant and Primary Schools

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I nfants School
Primary School
Key:
1. Bramingham Primary School
2. Whitefield Primary School
3. Cheynes Infant School
4. Warden Primary School
5. Warden Hill Infant School
6. The Meads Primary School
7. Icknield Primary School
8. Norton Road Primary School
9. St Josephs Primary School
10. William Austin Infant School
11. Bushmead Primary School
12. Pirton Hill Primary School
13. Chantry Primary Academy
14. Southfield Primary School
15. St. Martin de Porres Primary School

16. The Ferrars Academy
17. Leagrave Primary School
18. Beechwood Primary School
19. Downside Primary School
20. Maidenhall Primary School
21. Foxdell Infant School
22. Beech Hill Primary School
23. Whipperley Infant Academy
24. Dallow Primary Academy
25. St Margaret of Scotland Primary School
26. Hillborough Infant School
27. Tennyson Road Primary School
28. Surrey Street Primary School
29. Denbigh Primary School

30. St Matthews Primary School
31. Ramridge Primary School
32. Sacred Heart Primary School
33. Stopsley Primary School
34. Putteridge Primary School
35. Someries Infant School
36. Crawley Green Infant School
37. Wigmore Primary School
38. Moorlands Primary School*
39. River Bank Primary School
* Please note, the school plans to move to a new
site in September 2016.
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Junior schools in Luton
There are 9 maintained junior schools in Luton.
Name of School
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Responsibility for
admissions
Community
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Community
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Community
7 11
Community
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Community
7 11
Community
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Community
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Community
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Primary schools
The following primary schools are not included in the transfer from infant to junior school as children enter primary
schools in the Reception Year and leave at the end of Year 6.

St Margaret of Scotland Primary School
St Martin de Porres Primary School
You must not specify a primary school as your first, second or third preference. If you would like to
request a place at a primary school please discuss the application procedure with the school concerned or a member of
the Councils Admissions Team (see page 19 for contact details).
If a primary school is given as a preference, the preference will not be processed. Parents seeking a place
at a primary school for September 2016 should apply for a place in June 2016. Such requests will be treated as an
in-year admission and a place will only be agreed if there are vacancies in the relevant year group.
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Farley
Junior School
Foxdell
Junior School
Someries
Junior School
Warden Hill
Junior School
Ferrars
Junior School
Hillborough
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Sundon Park
Junior School
William Austin
Junior School
In accordance with the Education Act 1996 children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an EHC Plan are
required to be admitted to the school named in their Statement/plan. Thereafter the priorities listed below apply:
subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order11. A looked after child is a child who is (a)
in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their
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2. Brothers and sisters of pupils attending the school or the linked infant school when the pupil starts at the school.
4. On medical grounds supported by medical evidence.
5. Pupils attending the linked infant school.
Linked infant and junior schools normally share the same names (e.g. William Austin Infant School is linked to William
Austin Junior School) with the exception of:
Whipperley Infant Academy for which Farley Junior School is the linked school.
Cheynes Infant School for which Sundon Park Junior School is the linked school.
See page 63 for definitions on terms within this criteria.
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Main entrance of the school means the door used to access the schools main reception.
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Tie break
Multiple births
For junior school admissions where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not
qualify for a place, both twins/multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion. This approach will also
apply to siblings in the same year group who live together at the same address.
Waiting list
been allocated.
For example:
Waiting lists are organised in the order of priority of the admissions criteria. Please note that the position of your child on
the waiting list(s) may change as children are added to or deleted from the list(s). Waiting lists will be held until 31 July
2017. Thereafter, it will be necessary for parents to re-apply to remain on the waiting list(s).
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Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 3 intake

The Council was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial
allocation:
The Council was able to offer a place to all children who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial
allocation:
refused a place.
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Hillborough Junior
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90
Someries Junior
School
60
89
61
Sundon Park Junior

School
90
90
74
Warden Hill Junior

School
120
226
120
William Austin Junior

School
150
188
150
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0
0
39
42
32
33
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14
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0
0
22
35
40
38
58
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0
0
0
0
0
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2015
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Linked infant school
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Medical
Number of places
allocated in the initial
138
Catchment
Number of first, second

and third preferences
received before 15 January
2015
90
Siblings
number
Children in care or
School
58

allocation under the following criteria:
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Admissions criteria for Wenlock Junior School

In the event of there being more applicants than there are place available, the Governors will apply the following criteria
in the priority order of categories as listed below:
1. All looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after
became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order whose carers fulfil the Admissions
criteria listed under 3 or 4 below.
2. Siblings of children already at the school at the date of proposed admission, whose parents/carers fulfil the admissions
criteria listed under 3 or 4 below.
3. (a) Children of parent(s)/guardian(s) who worship regularly in any of the Church of England Churches in the Luton
Deanery at the time of application. For the purpose of this policy, regularly will be deemed to be at least once in
each month for a period of six months or more.
(b) Children of parent(s)/guardian(s) who worship regularly in a Church of England Church who move into the Luton
Deanery less than six months from the date of proposed admission.
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(c) Children of parent(s)/guardian(s) who live in the Luton Deanery and who regularly worship in a Church of England
Church outside Luton Deanery, but still within the Diocese of St. Albans.
A letter verifying the required level of attendance to support applications for admission under categories 3(a), 3(b) and
3(c) would be required.
4. Children of parent(s)/guardian(s) who are regular attendees at another place of Christian worship which, at the time
of application, is a current paid up member of Churches Together in Luton. A letter would be required verifying
the level of attendance to accompany applications in this category.
5. Any other children looked after by a local authority or children who were previously looked after but immediately
after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order.
6. Siblings of children already at the school at the proposed date of admission.
7. Children from Crawley Green Infant School catchment area as defined by the local authority.
8. Children from Crawley Green Infant School living outside the area as defined in Category 7 above.
9. Any other children.
In the event of there being an oversubscription in any one of the above categories, the determining factor in that
category will be the geographical proximity to the school as defined, with the exception of note B.
See page 63 for definitions of terms within this criteria.
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A. Geographical proximity will be determined by computerised measurement of the shortest distance by road or public
pathway from the front of the home to the main school entrance. Those living closer to the school will be
accorded the higher priority.
B. Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health Care Plan which names Wenlock
Voluntary Aided C of E Junior School will be offered a place.
C. Definitions of terms used throughout this policy are in accordance with the published local authority definitions (see
page 63).
Parents are welcome to visit Wenlock Junior School before making their application.
Waiting list
The school will operate a waiting list activated as places become available based on the criteria. A place on the waiting
list will be held until 31 October. Parents will need to re-apply for a place after this date if they wish their childs name to
be carried forward on the waiting list.
Parents wishing to apply for a place at Wenlock Junior School must also complete the schools
supplementary form. The form must be returned to their childs current school (if this is in Luton) or
to the Councils Admissions Team by 15 January 2016.
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Any other children
Children from Crawley Green Infant School catchment area
Siblings of children already at the school
Any other children 'looked after' by a local authority or

children who were previously 'looked after'
Children of parents who are regular attendees of another

place of Christian worship
Children of parents who live in the Luton Deanery and

worship regularly in a Church of England Church outside
Luton Deanery but still within the Diocese of St Albans
3
Children of parents who worship regularly in a Church of
England Church who move into the Luton Deanery less
than six months from the date of proposed admissions
Children of parents who worship regularly in any of the

Church of England Churches in the Deanery
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Siblings of children already at the school
Number of places allocated in the initial allocation (16 April

2015)
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Children in care or previously looked after
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Definitions for community schools and Wenlock Junior

School
Home address
documentation.
Siblings
The term siblings include both natural, adopted and step brothers and sisters. It also includes fostered siblings where
Medical grounds (for community schools)
the child is receiving treatment. Medical evidence must be provided to substantiate the claim. The medical evidence will
be sent to the Health Authority for advice in determining whether the child should be prioritised on medical grounds
with regard to admission to the requested school.
Timetable
October 2015
Parents/carers receive a letter which briefly explains the application process; the letter will provide their childs Unique
The guide can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or you can obtain a copy from your childs current
Luton school or from our Admissions Team.
15 January 2016
returned to your childs current Luton school or to the Councils Admissions Team by this date.
Applicants for Wenlock Junior School must ensure they have completed the schools supplementary form.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered in the initial allocation of places,
except in very exceptional circumstances.
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Offer emails are sent to parents/carers. Decision letters are sent to parents/carers via the infant schools.
May 2016
Admission appeals will take place from May 2016.
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Headteacher
Telephone
Number
Admission
Number
North Drift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
Mr Williams
01582 72 50 69
90
Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0ES
Mrs McCarthy
01582 57 49 33
90
Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UP
Ms Abbott
01582 73 37 64
90
Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZ
Mr Williams
01582 61 33 31
90
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Mr Pickard
01582 73 88 10
60
Kinross Crescent, Luton, LU3 3JU
Mrs Wightman
01582 57 16 19
90
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN
Mr Welch
01582 59 13 86
120
Beaconsfield, Luton, LU2 0RW
Mrs Williams
01582 73 06 24
90
Austin Road, Luton, LU3 1UA
Ms Adams
01582 57 21 00
150
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Information on the high school transfer for September 2016

High schools and academies in Luton
There are seven maintained high schools in Luton and five academies. All schools and academies are comprehensive.
Name of School
Status of school
Age range
Responsibility for
admissions
Foundation
11 16
Governing Body
Barnfield South Academy
Academy
11 18
Board of Directors
Academy
11 18
Board of Directors
Cardinal Newman Catholic School*
Voluntary Aided
11 18
Governing Body
Academy
11 16
Governing Body
Community
11 16
Denbigh High School
Academy
11 16
Governing Body
Academy
11 16
Governing Body
Lea Manor High School
Foundation
11 16
Governing Body
Community
11 16
Community
11 16
Foundation
11 16
Governing Body
*This school is currently in the process of converting to become an academy.
Admissions criteria for Ashcroft High School

In accordance with the Education Act 1996 children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education
Health Care Plan are required to be admitted to the school named in their Statement/plan. Thereafter the priorities
listed below apply.
Should there be more applications than places available, the following criteria will be applied at the time of application, in
the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.
2. Students having their permanent residence within the present local authority (LA) designated catchment area and
whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school.
3. Students who will have a sibling on the school roll at the time of proposed admission and whose parents have
expressed a written preference for the school.
4. Students seeking admission on medical grounds whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school.
5. Any other applicants.
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An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption
and Childrens Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A child arrangements order is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the
person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section
14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a special guardianship order as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a childs special guardian (or
special guardians).
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Where the number of places allocated within any of the criteria reaches the planned admission number, the straight line
distance from the school reception entrance to the mid-point at the front of the house of the pupils home, using the
local authoritys computerised measuring system will be used as a tie-breaker with places being allocated to those who
live closest first.
Waiting list
The school operates a waiting list for the Year 7 intake until the last day of the calendar year. Parents will need to
re-apply to the school after this date to remain on the waiting list until the end of the academic year. Waiting lists will be
organised in the order of priority of the schools admissions criteria.
The governing body was able to offer a place to all pupils who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation:
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September 2014 Transfer no appeals were heard for the school
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Number of pupils on the waiting

list as at 1 June 2015
127
Distance
Medical
Siblings
251
Catchment
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Number of places allocated in

the initial allocation (2 March
2015)
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Admissions criteria for Barnfield South Academy and

Where the numbers of applications for Year 7 exceed the published admission number, after the admission of pupils
with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an EHC Plan naming Barnfield South Academy or Barnfield West
Academy, the oversubscription criteria below will apply in consecutive order:
a. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became
social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)..
b. Children of staff employed by Barnfield South Academy or Barnfield West Academy who the Academy reasonably
considers has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage and/or have two or
more years of service at the time of application to Barnfield South Academy or Barnfield West Academy. Where the
numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation.
The Academy currently considers teachers employed to undertake roles in Maths, English and Science as areas of
demonstrable shortage and therefore compliant with this policy, however, this criteria may change during the course
of an academic year.
c. Children who live within the priority admission area as shown on the catchment area list. Where the numbers of
applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation.
d. Children who attend the Trusts feeder primary schools; applicants who have been on the admission roll at the close
of the previous year of any of the designated feeder primary schools. A list of current Feeder Primary Schools is shown
below. Where the number of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by
random allocation.
The following schools are regarded as feeder schools to Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy:
a) Moorlands Primary School
b) Barnfield Vale Academy
e. Children who have siblings currently at Barnfield South Academy and stating the school as a preference or Barnfield
West Academy and stating the school as a preference and will continue to be on the admission roll at the point of
admission. Siblings are defined as meaning two or more children who have at least one parent in common and/or who
reside at the same house as one another (for example foster children). Where a child has been legally adopted, he or
she will be regarded as the sibling of any other children of the same legal guardian on the admission roll at the point of
admission. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined
by random allocation.
f. Pupils living within the combined catchment area. Where the number of applicants in this criterion exceeds the
g. Pupils living outside the combined catchment area. Where the number of applicants in this criterion exceeds the
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Where the numbers of applicants for oversubscription criteria b), c), d), e), f) and g) exceeds the number of places
available, offers will be determined by random allocation for each oversubscription criterion in turn. Applications
will be placed in rank order by random allocation, based upon the drawing of names from a list, all first, second and
third preferences will be considered equally. The random allocation process is to be overseen and undertaken by an
independent panel.
Multiple births
In the normal admission round Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy will admit over their Published
Admission Number (PAN) to ensure twins/multiple birth children are not split if only one child is allocated an available
place as a result of random allocation. If in such cases the PAN is exceeded, further admissions will be delayed until the
rolls returns to PAN.
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Waiting list
Unsuccessful applicants will be offered an opportunity to be placed on the waiting lists. Parents who wish their child to
be included on the waiting list must inform Barnfield South Academy or Barnfield West Academy in writing by 31 March
2016. The order of placement on the waiting list will be determined in accordance with the oversubscription criteria,
not in the order in which applications are received or added to the list.
The names on the waiting list will be held until the end of the academic year. Parents can re-apply for a place at the
Academies at the end of the academic year.
The postcodes of the wards within the priority admission area and combined catchment area will be published on the
Councils admissions webpage (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions) under the catchment area link. The postcodes are
also available on request from the Admissions Team or the academies.
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The Board of Directors at Barnfield South Academy was able to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a
preference in the initial allocation:
The Board of Directors at Barnfield West Academy was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the school as
a preference in the initial allocation:
refused a place.
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Number of pupils on the waiting list

as at 1 June 2015
Pupils living outside the combined

catchment area
270
190
Pupils living within the combined

catchment area
570
Siblings
270
Barnfield feeder primary schools
Barnfield West
Academy
Priority admissions area
270
Children of staff
368


initial allocation (2 March 2015)
270

October 2014
Barnfield South
Academy
School
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The Board of Directors at Barnfield West Academy was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Pupils living
within the combined combined catchment area criterion, therefore, pupils were selected by random allocation
by an independent panel.
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Number of
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Not agreed
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21
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Heard
Agreed
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Number of
appeals
withdrawn
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26%
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Admissions criteria for Cardinal Newman Catholic School

The ethos of Cardinal Newman Catholic School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the Roman
Catholic Church. The governing body asks parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the
school community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and
be considered for a place.
The school primarily serves all the parishes of Luton, Houghton Regis and Dunstable.
2. Practising baptised Catholic siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission, whose
application is supported by their parish priest or the priest where they practise. A copy of the Baptismal Certificate
must be provided.
3. Practising baptised Catholic children from the parishes of Luton, Houghton Regis and Dunstable whose application
is supported by their parish priest or the priest where they practice. A copy of the Baptismal Certificate must be
provided.
4. Practising baptised Catholic children from other parishes whose application is supported by their parish priest or the
priest where they practice. The original Baptismal Certificate must be provided.
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5. Baptised Catholic children attending St Marys Primary School, St Vincents Primary School, St Martin de Porres
Primary School, St Josephs Primary School, St Margaret of Scotland Primary School or Sacred Heart Primary School
with siblings at Cardinal Newman School at the time of proposed admission. The original Baptismal Certificate must
be provided.
6. Baptised Catholic children attending St Marys Primary School, St Vincents Primary School, St Martin de Porres
Primary School, St Josephs Primary School, St Margaret of Scotland Primary School or Sacred Heart Primary School.
The original Baptismal Certificate must be provided.
7. Other baptised Catholic children. The original Baptismal Certificate must be provided.
8. Siblings other than Catholic currently at Cardinal Newman Catholic School at the time of proposed admission.
11. Other children.
Waiting lists
The Admissions Committee will keep a waiting list until the end of August, of those children in the new intake year who
have not been offered a place. Letters will be sent out at the beginning of July asking parents if they wish their child to
remain on the waiting list and anyone who has not replied by the end of August will be removed from the waiting list. A
new waiting list will then be collated; for this year group, a waiting list will remain in place until the end of each academic
year (31 July).
Tie break
In any situation where the application of the admissions criteria results in more children with an equal right to admission
to the school than the number of available places, the tie-breaker will be determined by random selection by an
independent body.
Additional Information
1. Overriding priority will be given to pupils who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs /EHC Plan which names
the school.
2. A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church and possesses a Baptismal
Certificate. A child enrolled in a catechumenate programme is also accepted as a Catholic if they are supported by a
letter from their parish priest confirming their enrolment on the programme.
3. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a
local authority in the exercise of their social services function (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
4. A practising Catholic is defined as someone who attends Mass weekly.
5. A Christian means a full member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland; at the time when decisions on
admissions are made proof of membership must be provided by the appropriate church leader.
Parents wishing to apply for a place at Cardinal Newman Catholic School must also complete the
schools supplementary form and provide their childs original Baptismal Certificate. The documents
must be returned to their childs current school (if this is in Luton) or to the Councils Admissions
Team by 31 October 2015.
Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the Catholic junior and primary schools in Luton or from the Councils
Admissions Team.
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The Admissions Committee at Cardinal Newman Catholic School was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met
the Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian
education, and whose application is supported by their priest or minister of religion criterion, therefore,
pupils were selected by random allocation by an independent panel.
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Number of
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Agreed
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Admissions criteria for Challney High School for Boys and

Denbigh High School
Where the schools have more places available than applicants, all applicants will be admitted.
Where there are more applicants than available places, and after the admission of children with an EHC Plan or
Statement of Special Educational Needs (which has not yet been converted into an EHC plan) which names the school,
places will be allocated using the following criteria:
subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the
care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social
services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
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6. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the centre of the front main entrance of the school site
and the pupils home address which is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property
Gazetteer. Those who live closer to the school will be accorded higher priority.
Denbigh High School
subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the
care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social
services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who currently live within the catchment area.
6. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who live outside the schools catchment area.
7. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the centre of the front main entrance of the school site
and the pupils home address which is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property
Gazetteer. Those who live closer to the school will be accorded higher priority.
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each criterion to children who meet other criteria. If a place cannot be agreed for all applicants meeting a specific
criterion, the distance criterion (priority 6 or 7) will be used as a tie-breaker.
In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. twins or children resident in a block of flats)
or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection,
witnessed by a governor, independent of the Admissions Team.
Waiting list
Where it is not possible to agree all applications for the schools, a waiting list will be devised. The waiting list is organised
in the order of priority of the schools admissions criteria. It is not based on the date the application was added to
the list. The waiting list will be held until 31 July in the academic year of admission. Thereafter, it will be necessary for
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who live outside of the catchment
224
Medical
Denbigh High
School
Pupils living in catchment
165
Children of staff
381
Siblings of pupils attending the school

who currently live in catchment

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School for Boys
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The governing body at Challney High School for Boys and Denbigh High School was unable to offer a place to all
pupils who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation.
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66
115
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Challney High School for Boys was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Catchment criterion; therefore,
the catchment area pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place.
Denbigh High School was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Catchment criterion; therefore, the
catchment area pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place.
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School
Number
of appeals
received
Number of
appeals
pending
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
24
22
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18
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Denbigh High School
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62
10
16%
52
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School
Number
of appeals
received
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
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13
38%
62%
Denbigh High School
60
55
10
55%
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Admissions criteria for Challney High School for Girls,

Lealands High School and Putteridge High School
Should there be more applications than places available, the following criteria will be used to allocate places.
In accordance with the Education Act 1996, children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or EHC Plan are
required to be admitted to the school named in the Statement/Plan. Thereafter, the following priorities will apply:
social services functions (Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
3. On medical grounds supported by medical evidence.
4. Brothers and sisters of pupils attending the school when the pupil starts at the school*.
*For Challney High School for Girls this criterion will apply to sisters of pupils attending either Challney High School
for Boys or Challney High School for Girls.
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witnessed by a Council Officer, independent of the Admissions Team.
Waiting list
been allocated.
For example:
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Waiting lists are organised in the order of priority of the schools admissions criteria. Please note that the position of your
child on the waiting list(s) may change as children are added to or deleted from the list(s). Waiting lists are not based
on the date the application was added to the list(s). Waiting lists will be held until 31 July 2017. Thereafter, it will be
necessary for parents to re-apply to remain on the waiting list(s).
The Council was unable to offer a place to all pupils who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial
allocation.
The Council was able to offer a place to all pupils who stated the following school as a preference in the initial allocation.
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210
243
332
146
144
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210
191
Distance
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48
48
x
29
53
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attending the school
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Medical

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Pupils living in catchment

October 2014
210

School
Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under

the following criteria:
0
0
0
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Challney High School for Girls was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Distance criterion; therefore, the
pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place.
Lealands High School was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Distance criterion; therefore, the pupils
living closest to the school were allocated a place.
School
Number
of appeals
received
Number of
appeals
pending
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
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13%
13
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10
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56%
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No appeals were heard for this school
No appeals were heard for this school
Admissions criteria for Icknield High School

In accordance with the Education Act 1996, children with a Statement of SEN or an Education Health Care Plan are
required to be admitted to the school named in the Statement/Plan. Thereafter, the following priorities will apply:
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Should there be more applications than places available, the following criteria will apply, in the order set out, to decide
which children to admit:
1. Children in public care/looked after children - children who are looked after by a local authority or a child who was
previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or
special guardianship order20 where the person with parental responsibility completed the application form expressing a
written preference for the school. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being
provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the
Children Act 1989).
2. Students having their current home address within the present local authority designated catchment area.
3. Siblings of students attending the school at the time of proposed admission.
4. Medical grounds, supported by an appropriate medical certificate, which confirms that Icknield High School is the only
school that can meet the childs needs.
5. Any other applicant.
Tie break
The distance criterion will also be used as the tie-breaker for situations where the number of places allocated within
any of the criteria (2) to (5) reaches the published admissions number.The distance criterion is measured on the shortest
straight line distance from the central school quadrangle to the mid point, front of house at the students home address,
with those living closer to the school being accorded the higher priority.
The school will make every effort to accommodate all students living in the catchment area. If necessary the school will
admit a small number of students over the 290 admission number in agreement with the Local Authority (as set out
in paragraph 1.18 of the Admission Code). If this is done, it does not alter the published admissions number and the
waiting list will only be activated once the roll for that year drops below 290 through natural wastage.This arrangement
applies only to oversubscription criterion 2.
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The school will operate a waiting list, activated as places become available based on the criteria. A place on the waiting
list will be held for one year and must be re-applied for annually.
allocation:
refused a place.
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211
Other applicants
Medical
Siblings
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Students living within the designated

catchment area

907


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Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following

criteria:
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Icknield High School was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Other applicants criterion; therefore, the
pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place.
School
Number
of appeals
received
Number of
appeals
pending
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
appeals
withdrawn
34
29
17%
24
83%
School
Number of
appeals received
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of appeals
withdrawn
24
24
38%
15
62%
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Admissions criteria for Lea Manor High School

Children with a Statement of SEN or Education, Health and Care Plan are required to be admitted to the school named
in the Statement/Plan. Thereafter, should there be more applications than places available, the following criteria will be
applied at the time of application, in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit:1. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became
subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order21 where the person with parental
responsibility has expressed a written preference for the school.
2. Students having their permanent residence within the present LA designated catchment area and whose parents have
expressed a written preference for the school.
3. Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission and whose parents have expressed a
written preference for the school.
4. Students seeking admission on medical grounds (supported by a medical certificate that has been agreed by the Health
Authority) and whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school.
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5. Any other applicant.

Tie break
Where the number of places allocated within any of the above criteria reaches the planned admission number
the straight line distance from the school reception entrance to the pupils front door, using the local authoritys
computerised measuring system will be used as a tie-breaker with places being allocated to those who live closest first.
Waiting list
Where it is not possible to agree all applications, a waiting list will be devised.
For the new Year 7 intake the pupil names will be held on the waiting list until 31 July 2017. Parents will need to
re-apply for a place after this date if they wish their childs name to be carried forward on the waiting list.
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An adoption order is an order under under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and
Childrens Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A child arrangements order is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom
the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989
defines a special guardianship order as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a childs special guardian (or special guardians).
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allocation:
refused a place.
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Any other applicant
Medical
Siblings of children attending the

school
240
Students who have their permanent

reisdence within the designated
catchment area

402
Looked after children or children

who were previously looked after

October 2014
240
Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the

following criteria:

September 2015 Transfer no appeals have been lodged for the school
September 2014 Transfer no appeals were heard for the school
Admissions criteria for Stopsley High School

If the number of places in a particular year group at the school is not sufficient to meet the number of applications from
parents, the following criteria are applied to determine how places will be allocated.
Social Services functions (Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2. Students living in the catchment area of the school.
3. Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission.
4. Students who do not live in the catchment area but who attend a local feeder school i.e. Stopsley Primary, St
Matthews Primary or Bushmead Primary.
5. Medical grounds supported by an appropriate medical practitioner.
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An adoption order relates to the children who have been adopted from local authority care in England and Wales. A residence order is an order settling the
arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines
a special guardianship order as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a childs special guardian (or special guardians).
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6. Students living outside of the catchment area who do not attend one of the feeder schools.
The admissions criteria will be applied separately and sequentially until all places are filled.
Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria.
Tie break
A tie-breaker will come into force where the number of places eligible within any of the criteria set out would exceed
the Approved Admissions Number (AAN). In such circumstances shortest straight line distance from the door to the
schools main reception to the students home address23, will be used. Students living closer to the school will be given
priority.
witnessed by an independent body.
Waiting list
For the Year 7 intake the names will be held on the waiting list until 31 July 2017.
allocation:
refused a place.
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Students living outside of the

catchment area who do not attend
one of the feeder schools
111
Medical
Students who attend Stopsley

Primary School, St Matthews
Primary School or Bushmead
Primary School
Siblings of children attending the

school
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Students living in the catchment area

of the school
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The Governing Body was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Distance criterion; therefore, the pupils
living closest to the school were allocated a place.
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School
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Number of
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pending
Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of
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withdrawn
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School
Number of
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Heard
Agreed
Not agreed
Number of appeals
withdrawn
33%
67%
Definitions
Home address (definition for Ashcroft High School, Stopsley High School and community high schools)
documentation.
Home address (definition for Cardinal Newman Catholic School)
A pupils home address will be regarded as the address of the parent(s) or carer(s) with parental responsibility with
whom the pupil usually lives.This will not usually include grandparents, aunts or uncles. Where a pupil spends time with
parents at more than one address, the address used will be the one at which the pupil is ordinarily resident and where
the pupil spends the majority of the school week (Monday to Friday) including nights. If there is any query on the home
address this will be checked against official documentation.
Home address (definition of Barnfield South Academy, Barnfield West Academy, Challney High School
for Boys and Denbigh High School)
The school regards a pupils home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (i.e. Monday to
Friday, including nights) with her/his parent or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who looks
after the child before or after school cannot be used. The Governing Body reserves the right to seek verification from
the Local Authority in which the home is situated.
Siblings (definition for Ashcroft High School, community high schools, Challney High School for Boys
and Denbigh High School)
The term siblings include natural, adopted and step brothers and sisters. It also includes fostered siblings, where
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Siblings (definition for Cardinal Newman Catholic School)

A sibling is defined as brothers and sisters living in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted
siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters. That sibling must be in school (Year 7-13) at the time
of admission (i.e. the sibling will be at Cardinal Newman in academic year 2016-17 to fit into the admissions criteria). In
order that all applicants are treated fairly, it is assumed that all Year 11 students will return to Cardinal Newman for Year 12.
Siblings (definition for Stopsley High School)
Sibling refers to brothers or sisters, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or child of the
parent/carers partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same
address as that sibling.
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Medical grounds (definition for Ashcroft High School, community high schools, Challney High School
for Boys and Denbigh High School)
the child is receiving treatment. A medical certificate must be provided to substantiate the claim. The medical certificate
will be sent to the Health Authority for advice in determining whether the child should be prioritised on medical grounds
with regard to admission to the requested school.
Medical grounds (definition for Stopsley High School)
Medical grounds refer to cases where there are reasons which make it essential that a child should attend Stopsley High
School and where Stopsley High School is the only school that could meet the childs needs. A medical report from
the childs doctor or consultant must be submitted with the application form, setting out valid medical reasons why it is
essential for the child to be admitted to Stopsley High School and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to
attend another school. The comments of the authoritys medical officer may also be sought in order to decide whether
it is essential for a child to be admitted to Stopsley High School on medical grounds. Admission on medical grounds
cannot be considered where the medical condition relates to that of a parent/carer, brother, sister or other relative.
Children of staff (definition for Challney High School for Boys and Denbigh High School)
A member of staff is defined as someone who meets all the following criteria a) to d) inclusive of criterion e) at the time
the application for admission to the school is made:
a) is employed by the school on a permanent contract and
b) has been in post continuously for at least two years and
c) is permanently contracted to work for the school for at least fifteen hours per week and
d) has not given notice of resignation
or
e) is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage which are determined annually.
Someone who meets the criteria but has been TUPEed to another employer and is still working at the school is also
defined as a member of staff for the purposes of this document.
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Combined catchment areas (definitions for Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy)
The combined catchment area covers the specific wards and postcodes associated with the Luton Borough Council
wards listed, these being Leagrave, Biscot, Challney, Saints, Lewsey, Round Green, Luton Icknield, Dallow, High
Town, Limbury, Stopsley, Bramingham, Barnfield, Northwell, Wigmore, Crawley, Farley, South and Sundon Park. The
postcodes of the wards within the combined catchment area will be published on the Councils admissions webpage
(www.luton.gov.uk/admissions) under the catchment area link. The postcodes are also available on request from
the Admissions Team or the academy.
High school and academy open evenings
It is strongly recommended that parents/carers and pupils attend the open evenings of the high schools and academies
that interest them. Open evenings give parents and pupils the opportunity to gain a good overview of the school by
meeting staff and pupils and gathering information about the school or academy.
School
Date
Time
7 October 2015
5pm 7.30pm
8 October 2015
5.30pm 8.30pm
8 October 2015
5.30pm 8.30pm
30 September 2015
5.30pm 9pm
15 October 2015
6pm 8pm
15 October 2015
6.30pm 8.30pm
Denbigh High School
8 October 2015
6pm 9pm
6 October 2015
6.30pm 8.30pm
15 October 2015
6pm 8pm
7 October 2015
5.30pm 7.30pm, 6.15pm 8.15pm and 6.45pm 8.45pm
1 October 2015
6pm 8.30pm
30 September 2015
1 October 2015
6.30pm 8.30pm
10am 12noon
Timetable
September 2015
Parents/carers receive a letter which briefly explains the application process. The letter will provide their childs Unique
September October 2015
Open evenings for high schools and academies.
31 October 2015
returned to your childs current Luton school or to the Councils Admissions Team by this date.
Applicants for Cardinal Newman Catholic School must also ensure that they have submitted a completed supplementary
form together with their childs original Baptismal Certificate by this date.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered in the initial allocation of places,
except in very exceptional circumstances.
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Offer emails are sent to parents/carers. Decision letters are sent to parents/carers via the junior /primary schools. If your
child attends a school outside of Luton, or an independent (private) school, the letter will be sent via the post on this
date.
April 2016
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School
Address
Headteacher
Telephone
Number
Admission
Number
Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG
Ms Austin
01582 43 61 00
270
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP
Mrs Barr
Principal
01582 81 15 15
240
Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 0NE
Mr Hardy
Principal
01582 60 12 21
240
Cardinal Newman Catholic

School
Warden Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7AE
Mr Richardson
01582 59 71 25
270
Stoneygate Road, Luton, LU4 9TJ
Mr Connor
Associate Prinicipal
01582 59 99 21
165
Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJ
Mrs Havard
01582 57 14 27
210
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE
Mr Townsend
Associate Prinicipal
01582 73 66 11
224
Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AH
Mr Dean
01582 57 65 61
290
Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AL
Mr Burridge
01582 61 16 00
210
Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL
Ms Simpson
01582 65 26 00
240
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Mr Graham
01582 41 57 91
243
St Thomas Road, Luton, LU2 7UX
Ms Johns
01582 87 09 00
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Children due to transfer to studio school or

University Technical College in September 2016
Studio School
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Information on the studio school/UTC transfer for

September 2016
Students can opt to transfer to a studio school or University Technical College at the beginning of Year 10.
Admissions criteria for The Studio School

Students enter The Studio School in Year 10 and remain at the academy until the end of Year 11. The academy has a
sixth form and students can apply for a place in the sixth form during Year 11.
The academy will teach the national curriculum in English, Maths, Science and ICT via multi disciplinary practical learning
and offers both academic and vocational qualifications.
Where the number of applications for Year 10 exceed the published admission number, after the admission of pupils
with a statement of Special Educational Needs/EHC Plan naming The Studio School, the following oversubscription
criteria will apply in the following consecutive order:
a A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became
social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
b. Children of staff employed by The Studio School who the academy reasonably considers has been recruited to fill
a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage and/or who have two or more years of service at the
time of the application to The Studio School. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of
places, offers will be determined by random allocation.
The Academy currently considers teachers employed to undertake roles in maths, English and science as areas of
demonstrable shortage and therefore compliant with this policy, however this criteria may change during the course
of an academic year.
c. Children who attend the Barnfield feeder schools applicants who have been on the admission roll at the close of
the previous year of any of the designated feeder primary schools. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion
exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation.
Only the following named schools are regarded as feeder schools to The Studio School for the year 2016/17.
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d. Children who have siblings currently at the The Studio School and will continue to be on the admission roll at the point
of admission. Siblings are defined as meaning two or more children who have at least one parent in common and/or
who reside at the same house as one another (for example foster children). Where a child has been legally adopted,
he or she will be regarded as the sibling of any other children of the same legal guardian on the admission roll at the
point of admission. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be
determined by random allocation.
e. Pupils living within the combined catchment area, where the number of applicants in this criterion exceeds the
f. Pupils living outside the combined catchment area, where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the
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Where the numbers of applicants for oversubscription criteria a), b), c), d), e) and f) exceeds the number of places
available, offers will be determined by random allocation for each oversubscription criterion in turn. Applications
will be placed in rank order by random allocation, based upon the drawing of names from a list, all first, second and
third preferences will be considered equally. The random allocation process is to be overseen and undertaken by an
independent body.
No pupils were allocated a place at The Studio School in the initial allocation. However, as at 31 July 2015, three pupils
have been allocated a place at the school.
No appeals have been lodged for the school.
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Definitions
Home address
The Studio School regards a pupils home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (i.e.
Monday to Friday, including nights) with her/his parent or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member
who looks after the child before or after school cannot be used. The governing body reserves the right to seek
verification from the local authority in which the home is situated.
Combined catchment areas
The combined catchment area covers the specific wards and postcodes associated with the Luton Borough Council
wards listed, these being Leagrave, Biscot, Challney, Saints, Lewsey, Round Green, Luton Icknield, Dallow, High Town,
Limbury, Stopsley, Bramingham, Barnfield, Northwell, Wigmore, Crawley, Farley, South and Sundon Park as well as
four postcodes and wards associated with the Central Bedfordshire Council these being Dunstable Icknield, Houghton
Hall, Tithe Farm and Parkside. The postcodes of the wards within the combined catchment area will be published on
the Councils admissions webpage (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions) under the catchment area link. The postcodes
are also available on request from the Admissions Team or the academy.
Open evening
It is strongly recommended that parents/carers and pupils attend the open evening for The Studio School. The open
evening gives parents and pupils the opportunity to gain a good overview of the academy by meeting staff and pupils and
gathering information about the academy.
Date
Time
7 October 2015
5pm 7pm
10 February 2016
5pm 7pm
11 May 2016
5pm 7pm
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Timetable
September 2015
Application forms and guidance will be available from the Councils Admissions Team or The Studio School.
Please take the time to read the relevant sections of this guide to make sure you understand the process. Further
October 2015, February 2016 and May 2016
Open evenings.
31 October 2015
Completed application forms must be returned to the Councils Admissions Team by this date.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered in the initial allocation of places, except in very
exceptional circumstances.
1 March 2016
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Admission appeals will take place from April 2016.
Contact details for The Studio School

Academy
Address
Headteacher
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moving on to junior school

A guide for parents/carers

with children due to start infant/primary school, transfer to

If you live outside of Luton, but would like your child

transfer to high school (for children in Year 6 seeking a

Please contact the Councils Admissions Team on 01582

transfer to studio school or University Technical College

Applying for a school place

The closing dates are as follows:

Luton parents and carers can apply for a school place by

All parents/carers with children requiring a place at an infant/primary school, junior

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All parents/carers with children requiring a place at an infant/primary school, junior

All parents/carers with children requiring a place at an infant/primary school, junior

Transfer to junior school -15 January 2016 Transfer to

Please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday

All parents/carers with children requiring a place at an infant/primary school, junior

All parents/carers with children requiring a place at an infant/primary school, junior

Please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday

Please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday

Starting school -15 January 2016

UTC from September 2016 mustStarting

Please contact the Admissions

Please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday

A personal message from the Corporate

Applying for a school outside Luton

Barnfield West Academy

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Other things to consider

Ashcroft High School

Foxdell Infant School

St Matthews Primary School

Beech Hill Primary School

Foxdell Junior School

Someries Infant School

Beechwood Primary School

Hillborough Infant School

Someries Junior School

Bramingham Primary School

Hillborough Junior School

Southfield Primary School

Bushmead Primary School

Icknield High School

Stopsley High School

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Icknield Primary School

Stopsley Primary School

Challney High School for Boys

Leagrave Primary School

Surrey Street Primary School

Challney High School for Girls

Lealands High School

Tennyson Road Primary School

Chantry Primary Academy

Maidenhall Primary School

The Meads Primary School

Cheynes Infant School

Norton Road Primary School

Warden Hill Infant School

Sundon Park Junior School

Pirton Hill Primary School

Warden Hill Junior School