When you can appeal
You have the right to appeal when the school(s) you prefer for your child is full and your application for a place has been refused by the admission authority.
If you are appealing for a reception year (year R), a starting junior school (year 3) or a transfer to high school place (year 7). We will hear your appeal within 40 school days.
Starting school – reception year
Offer letter: 16 April 2026
Appeals deadline – 20 schools days after offer letter: 15 May 2026
Appeals will be heard from: 22 June 2026
Infant to junior transfer – year 3
Offer letter: 16 April 2026
Appeals deadline – 20 schools days after offer letter: 15 May 2026
Appeals will be heard from: 22 June 2026
High schools and academies – year 7
Offer letter: 2 March 2026
Appeals deadline – 20 schools days after offer letter: 27 March 2026
Appeals will be heard from: 30 April 2026
We will plan to hear all appeals, for the Year R, 3 and 7 intakes that are received ‘on time’ within forty school days.
If your appeal is received after the deadline your appeal may be heard after others for the same school.
Late applications for a school will usually be heard within 30 school days after the appeal is lodged.
Appealing for more than one school
You can appeal for more than one school, providing that you have previously made an application for a place at the school and named that school as one of your three preferences. If you appealing on paper (not using the online form), you will need to complete separate appeal forms for each school.
Contacts and further information
For more information on the school admission process, you can read our document:
School Appeals team
Telephone: 01582 548019
Email: admissionsappeals@luton.gov.uk
Legal Services
Telephone: 01582 546653
Email: DocumentCreation@luton.gov.uk