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After you've applied to transfer from infant to junior and middle school
Accepting an offer, waiting lists for primary and infant schools, changing your preferences and how to appeal a decision.
You will receive your school place offer by email on the evening of 16 April 2026 or by post. You must accept or decline your offer by 30 April 2026.
Do not telephone the Admissions helpline on 16 April 2026 if you have not received your offer email.
Information will not be given to parents over the telephone until Wednesday 22 April 2026.
The school your child has been allocated will be in contact with you in due course regarding admission arrangements.
It is important that you let your child’s nursery or early setting know the school your child has been allocated. This will assist in achieving a successful transition into the school.
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.
Late applications and offer dates for 2026
Where parents submit a late application changing their preference(s), and are successful in gaining a place at one of their preferred schools, the original place offered to their child will be immediately reallocated to another child.
For late junior applications received up to 7 May 2026 decisions will be sent to parents on 29 May 2026.
Late junior applications received after 7 May 2026 will be processed in due course and the Admissions team will aim to advise parents in writing of the outcome before September 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 the Admissions team.