Apply for, transfer or change schools

Topics

Change your child’s school (in-year): step by step

Change your child's school during the school year, including vacancies, providing documents, applying online and understanding what happens after you apply.

Apply for a reception place in a primary school: step by step

Apply for a reception place, including how to choose schools, submit your application and understand the admissions process.

Transferring from infant to junior and middle school: step by step

Apply to transfer your child from an infant, junior or middle school, including choosing schools, meeting deadlines and understanding what happens after you apply.

Transferring from high school to upper school: step by step

Apply to transfer your child from a high or upper school, including choosing schools, meeting deadlines and understanding what happens after you apply.

Transferring from year 9 to a studio school

Apply to transfer your child to a studio school from Year 9, including application deadlines, supporting documents and what happens after you apply.

Apply for a place at a Catholic Church school

A list of local Catholic schools in Luton and how to apply for a school place.

School admissions: supporting documents and choosing preferences

Understand how to choose your school preferences, what information and documents you’ll need, applying on medical grounds, and what to do if you’re applying from outside Luton.

School waiting list process

Understand how school waiting lists work, including how places are offered, how long your child can stay on a waiting list and what happens if a place becomes available.