What happens next
The school your child has been allocated will be in contact with you in due course regarding admission arrangements.
If your child has been allocated a place at a school outside of Luton, you must notify the relevant council by email if you no longer require the place.
If your child has not been allocated a place at your preferred school(s), you must contact the relevant local authority’s Admissions Team for advice on the appeals and waiting list process.
School places are offered on the understanding that you will be responsible for any transport arrangements that may be necessary and that brothers and sisters do not gain automatic admission to the school in future years.
Waiting list process for high schools
If your child has not been allocated a place at one of the schools, his or her name will be placed on the waiting list for the schools you have specified as a higher preference.
For more information, read our waiting list process.
You can contact the Admissions team if you want to remove your child from a waiting list(s) or to find out their position on a list.
Oversubscribed schools
The high schools listed have been unable to accommodate all pupils who stated the school as a preference. Places were allocated in accordance with the council's or schools' admissions criteria.
Find a list of oversubscribed high schools.
Late applications and offer dates for 2026
Closing dates and offer dates for the late high school rounds 2026.
How to appeal a school admission decision
In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act (1998), you have the right of appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at your preferred schools.
Help and support
The Access to Education team will be available to offer advice to all parents/carers where they have been unsuccessful in securing a place at any of their preferred schools. Emails will be sent individually to parents or carers so they can access the support from the Access to Education team.
If you have provided an email address when submitting your child’s application the appointment invites will be sent via email.
If you have a query about the admissions process, contact us.