Choosing your preferences
You should make sure you have stated a first, second and third preference and have not named the same school two or three times.
You must provide documentation as proof of address, this can be:
- one recent utility bill (gas, electricity, water) showing the parent/carer's name and address dated within the last three months; and;
- one document confirming the child's link to that address, from the list below:
- a current Child Benefit award notice showing the child's name and address - find out how to obtain proof of your Child Benefit entitlement here
- a Universal Credit award notice showing the parent's address and the child's name. Please note: Universal Credit statements typically do not show a child's name; instead, standard benefit award notices only display the claimant's name and address alongside an adjustment for the child element. To obtain an official document linking your child to your address, you must request a custom letter or printout through your online journal, by calling the Universal Credit helpline or by visiting your local Jobcentre Plus to request this specific proof of residence document.
- A GP registration letter showing the child's name and address.
- A hospital or NHS letter showing the child's name and address.
The Admissions team do not accept telephone bills, credit card or bank statements as proof of address.
If you have recently moved address and do not have a utility bill, please provide an exchange of contract/ completion letter or tenancy agreement.
If you do not provide the relevant documentation to verify your address, your application will not be processed, if your preferred school(s) are oversubscribed.
If you do not provide the relevant documentation to verify your child’s date of birth your application will not be processed (only applicable to pupils new to the Luton school system).
Children who gain a place at a school or academy because their parents have given the council a false address will have their place withdrawn.
The Admissions team works closely with teh Shared Anti-Fraud Service (SAFS) to investigate suspected address fraud.
If your child has a sibling who attends a preferred school
If you do not state that your child has a sibling (brother or sister) who will be attending one of your preferred school(s), your application will not be considered under the sibling criterion.
Specific school preferences
If you've stated Cardinal Newman Catholic School as a preference (for the high school transfer), you must also complete the school’s supplementary form and provide the following, direct to the school:
- completed supplementary form
- my child’s original Baptismal certificate
- certificate of Catholic practice
- First Holy Communion certificate
If you have stated Sacred Heart Primary School, St Margaret of Scotland Primary School and/or St Martin de Porres Primary School as a preference (for the starting school admissions round). You must also complete the schools' supplementary form and provide the following direct the relevant school:
- completed supplementary form
- your child’s original Baptismal certificate or Certificate of Reception
If you've stated St Josephs Primary School as a preference (for the starting school admissions round), you must also provide your child’s original Baptismal certificate or Certificate of Reception direct to the school.
If you have specified Wenlock CofE Academy as a preference, the you must also completed the school’s supplementary form.
For junior school transfer applications
If you have stated a primary school as a preference, then this preference will be disregarded. This is because primary schools are not included in the junior school transfer.
If you are seeking admission on medical grounds
You must upload medical evidence for your child. If you do not upload medical evidence then your child will not be considered under medical grounds; information added to the application will not be considered.
If your child is new to the Luton maintained schools system
If you are applying for a junior and/or high school and your child is new to the Luton maintained schools system then you must provide a copy of your child's birth certificate with your application.
If you're applying for school outside of Luton
You should make sure you:
- have read and understood the relevant council’s information guide and
- checked the school’s admission arrangements to see if you need to complete a supplementary form
If you state a preference for a school(s) outside of Luton, you must provide the relevant local authority and/or school with supporting document and/or information. If you provide this to Luton Council, the information will not be passed to the relevant parties.