How to Apply for a School Place for September 2016

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moving on to High school studio school and university technical college (UTC) A guide for parents/carers with children due to start infant/primary school, transfer to junior school, transfer to high school or transfer to a studio school/UTC in September 2016

www.luton.gov.uk How to apply for a school place for September 2016

If you live outside of Luton, but would like your child Foreword to attend a Luton school, you must apply using your Council’s application form or online application system. This booklet provides information in relation to the It is important that Luton parents and carers read and following admission rounds: understand this guide. • Starting school (for children born between 1/9/11 - This guide is split into the following five sections: 31/8/12) • General information • Starting school • Junior transfer • transfer to junior school (for children in Year 2 seeking a • High school transfer • Studio school/UTC transfer place at a junior school) Please contact the Council’s Admissions Team on 01582 • transfer to high school (for children in Year 6 seeking a 54 80 16, Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm, if place at a high school) you need help to understand this booklet. • transfer to studio school or University Technical College (UTC) (for pupils in Year 9 seeking admission into a studio school or UTC at the start of Year 10). Applying for a school place The closing dates are as follows: Luton parents and carers can apply for a school place by Starting school – 15 January 2016 using Luton Borough Council’s online application system. 2 Transfer to junior school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to high school – 31 October 2015 The benefits of online applications are: Transfer to a studio school/UTC – 31 October • easy step-by-step instructions 2015(Intake point is the start of Year 10) • preferences can be changed at any time until the closing date You must apply to our Admissions Team for a • you will receive confirmation that your place even if: application has been submitted. • you would like to request a place at your catchment area school If you do not have access to a computer, you can apply by • your child has been attending the early years unit completing the application form enclosed with this guide. attached to your preferred school (only for the starting Please note, if you are applying for a place at a Luton school admissions round). Please note, a place in the Catholic school or Wenlock Junior School, you will also nursery or early years unit does not guarantee admission need to provide a paper copy of the supplementary form to the main school together with your child’s original Baptismal Certificate • your child is attending the linked infant school (only for (only for applications for Luton Catholic schools). The the junior school transfer) supplementary forms are attached to the application form. • you have previously applied to the school for a place You must provide your child’s Baptismal Certificate even • you would like your child to attend a faith school, a if you have provided it to one of the schools previously. foundation school, an academy or a free school. You must submit these documents to your child’s current school, if this is in Luton (for the junior and high school If you live in Luton you must apply to Luton Borough transfer) or to your first preference Luton school (for Council for a school place, even if you are requesting a the starting school admissions round) or to the Council’s place at a school(s) outside of Luton. Admissions Team by the relevant closing date. How to apply for a school place for September

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Wszyscy rodzice/opiekunowie dzieci ubiegających się o przyjęcie do klasy nauczania początkowego/szkoły podstawowej, gimnazjum, szkoły średniej, lub szkoły kierunkowej [studio school]/technikum uniwersyteckiego [University Technical College, UTC] we wrześniu 2016 r., powinni złożyć podania o przyjęcie:

W przypadku rozpoczęcia nauki w szkole – do 15 stycznia 2016 r. W przypadku rozpoczęcia nauki w gimnazjum – do 15 stycznia 2016 r. W przypadku rozpoczęcia nauki w szkole średniej – do 31 października 2015 r. W przypadku rozpoczęcia nauki w szkole kierunkowej/technikum uniwersyteckim – do 31 października 2015 r.

Please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm, if you need help to understand this booklet.

W razie konieczności uzyskania pomocy w zrozumieniu niniejszej broszury, prosimy o kontakt z Zespołem ds. przyjęć [Admission Team] pod numerem 01582 54 80 16, od poniedziałku do piątku, w godzinach od 09:00 do 16:00. How to apply for a school place for September Punjabi 2016 All parents/carers with children requiring a place at an infant/primary school, junior school, high school or studio school/UTC from September 2016 must apply before:Punjabi Punjabi

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How to apply for a school place for September 2016

Contents Foreword 2 Applying for a school place 2 Translations 3 Personal message from the Corporate Director – Children and Learning 8 Application process 10 Admission process 11 Other things to consider 14 Transport 16 Appeals procedure 17 Further information 19 Starting infant/primary schools in September 2016 20 Admissions criteria for Moorlands Primary School 23 Admissions criteria for community infant and primary schools 26 Admissions criteria for Crawley Green Infant School 34 Admissions criteria for Sacred Heart Primary School 36 Admissions criteria for St Joseph’s Primary School 39 Admissions criteria for St Margaret of Scotland Primary School 41 Admissions criteria for St Martin de Porres Primary School 44 7 Infant class size legislation 47 Definitions 48 Timetable for starting school admissions round 50 Contact details for Luton infant and primary schools 51 Map of Luton infant and primary schools 53 Transfer to junior school 54 Admissions criteria for community junior schools 56 Admissions criteria for Wenlock Junior School 60 Definitions 63 Timetable for transfer to junior school 63 Contact details for Luton junior schools 64 Map of Luton junior schools 65 Transfer to high school 66 Admissions criteria for Ashcroft High School 67 Admissions criteria for Barnfield South Academy & Barnfield West Academy 69 Admissions criteria for Cardinal Newman Catholic School 72 Admissions criteria for Challney High School for Boys & Denbigh High School 75 Admissions criteria for Challney High School for Girls, Lealands High School and Putteridge High School 77 Admissions criteria for Icknield High School 80 Admissions criteria for Lea Manor High School 82 Admissions criteria for Stopsley High School 83 Definitions 85 Open evenings 87 Timetable for transfer to high school 87 Contact details for Luton high school & academies 88 Map of Luton high schools and academies 89 Transfer to studio school/University Technical College (UTC) 90 Admissions criteria for The Studio School 91 Definitions 93 Timetable for transfer to studio/UTC 94 Contact details for The Studio School 94 Map of The Studio School 95 How to apply for a school place for September 2016

A personal message from the Corporate Director – Children and Learning I am pleased to offer this information guide to parents/carers of children due to start or transfer schools in September 2016. Please take the time to read this guide as it has been prepared to help you understand the admissions process. It also explains the importance of applying for a school place by the following closing date: Starting school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to junior school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to high school – 31 October 2015 Transfer to a studio school/UTC – 31 October 2015 Luton parents/carers wishing to apply for a school place outside of Luton should also 8 read this information guide (page 13 provides further details). This guide gives information on individual schools and academies in Luton, so that you can judge your chances of securing a place at your preferred schools. It is important that you understand how places will be allocated and how your first, second and third preferences will be processed (see page 11-12 for a full explanation). If you would like your child to attend your catchment area school you must specify it as a preference. Where your catchment area school is oversubscribed with applications, those living in the catchment area and not identifying it as a preference will not be considered for a place. Luton Borough Council is committed to fair admission arrangements that enable schools to foster high achievement and access for all. I have no hesitation in recommending Luton schools to you. I know that whichever school your child attends will provide a caring environment within which your daughter or son can build a secure future with the highest educational expectations. I wish your child every success in their learning and beyond.

Sally Rowe

Corporate Director – Children and Learning Luton Borough Council

How to apply for a school place for September 2016

General Information How to apply for a school place for September 2016 General Information

The Council co-ordinates applications for all the schools and academies in Luton. The address and telephone number of the schools and academies can be found on pages 51 – 52 for the starting school admissions round, page 64 for transfer to junior school, page 88 for the transfer to high school and page 94 for the transfer to studio school/UTC. Application process Applications must be made by the relevant closing date. Starting school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to junior school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to high school – 31 October 2015 Transfer to a studio school/UTC – 31 October 2015 Applying online (not available for the studio school/UTC transfer) You can apply online for a school place at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions. Please quote the unique number printed on the letter sent to you by the Council in September (for the high school transfer) or in October (for the starting school and junior transfer). You can apply online even if you do not have a unique number. Online applications are quick, 10 simple to use and secure. There are easy step-by-step instructions too. You get an automatic confirmation to show that your application has been received. You can also change your preferences at any time right up to the relevant closing date. Applying using the paper application form You can apply for a school place by completing an application form. The application form can be downloaded at www. luton.gov.uk/admissions or you can get a paper copy from the Admissions Team. Completed application forms must be returned to your child’s current Luton school (for the junior and high school transfer) or to your first preference Luton school (for the starting school admissions round) or to the Admissions Team by the relevant closing date. Catchment areas/priority admission areas You can look up your catchment area school at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or by contacting the Admissions Team. Remember, if you want a place at your catchment area school, you must still apply and name that school as one of your preferences. Please note, Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy have renamed their former catchment areas ‘priority admissions area’. Applying for a place at a faith school If you specify a Luton Catholic school or Wenlock Junior School as a preference you will also need to complete and return a supplementary form. If you apply for a Luton Catholic school you will also need to provide your child’s original Baptismal Certificate (you must provide your child’s original Baptismal Certificate even if you have previously provided it to the school). The completed supplementary form should be returned to your child’s current Luton school (for the junior and high school transfer) or to your first preference Luton school (for the starting school admissions round) or to the Admissions Team by the relevant closing date. The supplementary form is attached to the application form. Alternatively, you can download a supplementary form at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or you can get a paper copy from the Catholic primary schools (for the starting school admissions round) or Wenlock Junior School (for the junior transfer) or from Cardinal Newman Catholic School (for the high school transfer). How to apply for a school place for September General Information 2016

If you name a faith school outside of Luton as one of your preferences, it is up to you to check with that school whether you also need to complete an additional form supplied by them. In all cases, you must still make an application through our Admissions Team as well. All additional paperwork must be submitted by the relevant closing date, set out below: Starting school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to junior school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to high school – 31 October 2015 Transfer to a studio school/UTC – 31 October 2015 Home address Where a school or academy is oversubscribed your address, as at the relevant closing date, will be used to decide which catchment area you live in. You may be asked to provide the documentation listed below to verify your address: Your recent (within the last 12 months) Working Tax Credit/Child Tax Credit award letter for 2015/16, this must include the pages that show the name of your child. If you have not received a recent award letter, you can obtain a copy by telephoning the Tax Credit Helpline on 0844 496 6507. Alternatively, you can provide your Child Benefit 11 CH84TS Form which shows your address at the time of application and your child’s name. If you have not received a recent CH84TS Form, you can obtain a copy by telephoning the Child Benefit Helpline on 0845 302 1444. A recent (within the last three months) gas bill or electricity bill or water bill which shows your address. Alternatively, you can provide your 2015/16 council tax bill which shows your address. Please note, the Admissions Team do not accept telephone bills, credit card or bank statements as proof of address. If your child attends a school outside of Luton or an independent (private school) the Admissions Team will need to see a copy of your child’s birth certificate (for junior and high schools only). Children who gain a place at a school or academy because their parents/carers have given the Council a false address will have their place withdrawn. Admission process Pupils are admitted to Luton schools and academies without reference to ability or aptitude up to the published admissions number. The admissions number for each school and academy can be found on pages 51-52 for the starting school admissions round, page 64 for transfer to junior school, page 88 for transfer to high school and page 94 for transfer to studio school/UTC. Parents/carers must identify their first, second and third preference schools on their application. It is important to name three different schools. The Council must allocate places to pupils whose parents/carers have expressed a written preference for that school, ahead of those who have not. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 General Information

Please note all Luton schools and academies operate an equal preference system for processing parental preferences. The system is explained below: Stage1: Applying the admissions criteria All first, second and third preference applications are considered equally against the school admissions criteria for each school. At this stage there is no distinction between first, second and third preference applications. For example, if a school has 150 places and there are 300 first, second and third preference applications, all applications are considered equally against the admissions criteria. Stage 2: If a place can be offered at more than one school If a pupil qualifies for a place at more than one school the parent’s highest ranked preference (i.e. first or second preference) will be offered and any lower ranking offers will be disregarded. For example, a parent’s first and third preferences might both qualify for a place, in which case the parent would be offered their first preference, leaving the place at the third preference school available for another pupil. 12 Pupils who have not been allocated a place at any of their preferred schools, or whose parents/carers did not express a written preference, will be allocated a place at one of the nearest schools to their home address with vacancies. Late applications It is vital that parents submit an online application or return their completed application form before the relevant closing date. Starting school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to junior school – 15 January 2016 Transfer to high school – 31 October 2015 Transfer to a studio school/UTC – 31 October 2015 Late applications will not be processed until after the relevant offer date, except in very exceptional circumstances. Where parents have submitted an application before the closing date, but then seek to change their preference after the closing date, this late change of preference will be treated as a ‘late’ application and will not be considered in the initial allocation of places. Late applications for Luton schools must be sent to the Council’s Admissions Team. When parents submit a late application changing their preference(s) and are successful in gaining a place at a preferred school, the original place offered to their child will automatically be re-allocated to another child, unless the parent has removed their child’s name from the waiting list of their preferred school(s). Offer dates Decision letters will be sent to parents on the following dates:- Starting school – 18 April 2016 Transfer to junior school – 18 April 2016 Transfer to high school – 1 March 2016 Transfer to a studio school/UTC – 1 March 2016 How to apply for a school place for September General Information 2016

Applying for a school outside Luton Luton parents seeking a place at a school(s) outside of the Borough must apply through Luton Borough Council. The Council will send applications for out of borough schools to the relevant Local Authority for consideration. Applications submitted by Luton parents, direct to other Councils will not be accepted. The Council will liaise with other local authorities over the outcome of applications for Luton pupils. Where both authorities can offer a school place the highest ranking preference that can be offered will be confirmed, any lower ranking offers will be eliminated. Where parents specify an out of borough school as their first, second or third preference they must check the following with the individual school: the school’s admissions criteria whether they also need to complete any supplementary forms supplied by the school. Applications from parents living outside of the Borough Parents living outside of Luton, wishing to apply for a Luton school must do so by following their ‘home’1 Council’s application process. Their Council will forward the application to Luton Borough Council for consideration. Luton 13 Borough Council will inform the pupil’s ‘home’ Council of the outcome of the application. Where both authorities can offer a school place, the highest ranking preference that can be offered will be confirmed and any lower ranking offers will be eliminated. Admission of children outside their normal age group If you would like your child to be educated in a year group outside of their chronological age group, you must put your request in writing to the Admissions Team in the first instance. All requests will be considered by the preferred school and other professionals. Admission to Sixth Forms and Further Education Colleges Luton has two further education colleges: • Luton Sixth Form • Barnfield College The following schools have sixth form colleges: • The Studio School • Barnfield South Academy • Barnfield West Academy • Cardinal Newman Catholic School Admission arrangements to all of the above are administered by the relevant school or college. The admission arrangements for school sixth forms are available on the Council’s website and the relevant school’s website. Important things to consider When deciding on your first, second and third preferences it is important to familiarise yourself with: 1. The admissions criteria for your preferred schools (pages 23–46 for the starting school admissions round, pages 56-62 for transfer to junior school, pages 67-85 for transfer to high school and pages 91-92 for transfer to studio school/UTC of this guide). It is vital that you understand how places will be allocated if there are more applicants for your preferred schools than places available.

1 Your ‘home’ Council is the local authority to which you pay your Council Tax. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 General Information

2. The admissions process – it is important that you understand the admissions process (see pages 11 – 12 of this guide). 3. How places have been allocated in previous years (see pages 23 – 46 for the starting school admissions round, pages 56 - 62 for the transfer to junior school, pages 67 - 85 for the transfer to high school and pages 91 - 92 for the transfer to a studio school/UTC of this guide). 4. Please be aware that the system of processing parental preferences places more emphasis on the school’s admissions criteria and only uses preference ranking where your child qualifies for a place at more than one school (see pages 11 – 12 for further details). 5. You are strongly advised to name three different schools on your form. Some parents/carers believe that if they only express a preference for one school, or name the same school two or three times, they increase their chance of gaining a place at the school– this is incorrect. If you would like your child to attend your catchment area school you should specify the school as a preference. Where the catchment area school has more applications than places available, those living in the catchment area and not specifying it as a preference will not be considered for a place. Parents/carers do not have a right to a place for their child at any of their preferred schools. If parents/carers are 14 unsuccessful in gaining a place at any of their preferred schools, their child will be allocated a place at one of the nearest schools to their home address with vacancies.

Other things to consider When identifying a preference, parents may also want to consider the following factors: Location How will your child get there? Remember any transport costs are usually the responsibility of the parents. See pages 16 - 17 for information on eligibility for assistance with transport. Good examination results Examination results are a very important factor in assessing a school’s performance but they do not represent the sum total of its achievements. To obtain a clearer view of a school’s performance, parents may find it particularly helpful to visit the school. Views of your son or daughter Ask your child, they may have strong ideas about the school they would prefer to attend. Range of facilities All schools and academies have similar facilities but look into whether the school has any unique specialist areas. Quality and range of out of school activities, homework clubs, etc. Are these relevant to your child’s interests such as sport, drama, music or the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme? Friendships Are social events organised outside of school hours? Does the school offer exchange visits with foreign students? Happy atmosphere When you visit the school or academy, are you made welcome? Are the pupils and staff enthusiastic? Brothers and sisters already at the school or academy Do you want your daughter/son to join siblings already attending the school? How to apply for a school place for September General Information 2016

Denominational education Do you want your child to be educated in a faith voluntary aided school? As with all schools it is important to ensure that you are familiar with the admissions criteria. There are clearly differences of emphasis between schools. The Council, school governors and staff take pride in the strengths of individual schools. There are also features that are shared by all schools which include the commitment to raising standards and building on existing achievements. Every school and academy is required to publish a prospectus, which contains information about the educational standards reached by its pupils, its aims, values and organisation. You should contact the schools which interest you to obtain a copy of their prospectus. In addition: school performance tables are published annually by the Department for Education. Information can be obtained by telephoning 0370 000 2288 (website: www.education.gov.uk/performancetables) Ofsted reports can be viewed on www.ofsted.gov.uk parents/carers may find it useful to visit www.parentscentre.co.uk In-year admissions In year admissions are applications to enter a year group that has already started at the school. Further guidance on in-year admissions is available on the Council’s website (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions). Alternatively, parents can 15 request a guide by contacting the Admissions Team. In year fair access protocol Luton is required to operate an in-year fair access protocol for a very small number of difficult to place pupils e.g. those pupils who have been permanently excluded from school. Pupils admitted to schools, via the protocol, override the usual admission arrangements, such as waiting lists. Catchment areas/priority admission areas You can look up your catchment area school at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or by contacting the Admissions Team. Remember, if you want a place at your catchment area school, you must still apply and name that school as one of your preferences. Please note, Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy have renamed their former catchment areas ‘priority admissions area’. Special education Luton provides a range of facilities and services for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and aims to meet those needs within the local mainstream school as far as possible. Where a school has not been able to make appropriate provision from within the resources normally available, the Local Authority may need to co-ordinate an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC) to ensure a child’s special educational needs are met. For children with an EHC Plan or a Statement of Special Educational Needs (which has not yet been converted into an EHC Plan); the Local Authority acts as the admissions authority. The admission arrangements for children with EHC Plans (and Statements waiting to be converted) are specifically excluded from the usual arrangements, including the appeal arrangements under Section 424(3)b of the Education Act 1996 and/or Children and Families Act 2014. The appeal in the case of a child with an EHC or Statement (which has not yet been converted into an EHC Plan) is to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, which is different from an admissions appeal panel. If you need further information this is available from your child’s Headteacher, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator at the school or from the Council on 01582 54 81 30 or email [email protected]. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 General Information

Transport Parents and carers are encouraged to use sustainable travel (i.e. walking, cycling, bus, car sharing) when transporting their children to and from school. The Council has produced a Sustainable Travel to Schools Strategy which sets out its planned action in relation to the following objectives: ensure everyone is safe on their journey to, from and between educational establishments ensure children are equipped with the skills for life improve children’s health by encouraging exercise as part of the journey to and from school reduce car travel where there is a viable sustainable transport option seek additional funding to benefit sustainable travel. Parents can download Luton Borough Council’s Sustainable Travel to Schools Strategy 2009-13 from www.luton.gov.uk and clicking on Education and Learning, Travel to school and the Travel to School link.

Community and foundation schools and academies 16 The Council will make travel arrangements, free of charge, to your child’s nearest suitable school2, where there is a place available, as long as: your child has been admitted to the school and the distance from your home to the school is more than two miles (for children under eight) or more than three miles (for children aged eight or over), measured by the shortest walking distance. The route used in assessing distance, for transport purposes, is the shortest available walking route with properly constructed footpaths and lighting.

Children from low income families For the purposes of this policy ‘low income families’ means those children meeting the following criteria, or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum level of Working Tax Credit: • Income Support • Income-based Jobseekers Allowance • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 • The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) • Working Tax Credit run-on paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit • Universal Credit Children of compulsory school age who are 11 or over, from low income families, will have travel arrangements made to one of their three nearest secondary schools, providing they live more than two miles, but not more than six miles, from that school. Parents/carers should note that pupils qualifying for transport will usually be issued with a bus pass.

2 Nearest suitable school is defined as the local catchment area school or, if this is full, then the next nearest school with places available. How to apply for a school place for September General Information 2016

Examples Child A is an eleven year old child meeting the low income criteria. Their nearest school is 2.5 miles from their home; the second nearest school is 3 miles away; the third nearest is 5 miles away. Child A would be entitled to free transport to any of these three schools. Child B is an eleven year old child whose parents are in receipt of the maximum level of working tax credit. Their nearest school – “x” is 1.5 miles from their home; the second nearest school – “y” is just over 2 miles from their home; and the third nearest school –“z” is 5.5 miles away. Child B would be entitled to free transport to either school “y” or “z”, but not to school “x”. Where a parent has expressed a preference for a school and that preference is based on the parent’s religion or belief, then a child aged 11-16 from a low income family will qualify for free transport to the nearest maintained secondary school of their faith, where they live more than 2 miles, but not more than 15 miles from that school. The 2 mile limit will be measured in the same way as the statutory walking distance i.e. along the nearest available walking route. However, the 6 mile and the 15 mile upper limits will be measured along road routes. The Council will provide transport to primary children aged 8-11, from low income families where they live more than two miles from their nearest suitable school. 17 If you require further information please contact the Transport Team at the Council on 01582 54 72 54.

Appeals procedure In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act (1998) parents/carers have the right of appeal against an admission authority’s decision to refuse their child admission to a school, academy, studio school or UTC. Appeal panels are entirely independent of the admitting authority and must apply the principles of natural justice and have regard to the School Admission Appeals Code. If you decide to appeal you must complete an appeal form. Parents/carers can appeal online for the schools shown overleaf by going to www.luton.gov.uk/admissions and clicking on the Appeals process for school admissions link.

Alternatively, appeal forms for the schools shown overleaf are obtainable from the Council’s Appeals Team telephone 01582 54 80 19. Requests for appeal forms and guidance can also be made by email to [email protected]. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 General Information

Ashcroft High School Foxdell Infant School St Matthew’s Primary School

Beech Hill Primary School Foxdell Junior School Someries Infant School

Beechwood Primary School Hillborough Infant School Someries Junior School

Bramingham Primary School Hillborough Junior School Southfield Primary School

Bushmead Primary School Icknield High School Stopsley High School

Cardinal Newman Catholic School Icknield Primary School Stopsley Primary School

Challney High School for Boys Leagrave Primary School Surrey Street Primary School

Challney High School for Girls Lealands High School Tennyson Road Primary School

Chantry Primary Academy Maidenhall Primary School The Meads Primary School 18 Cheynes Infant School Norton Road Primary School Warden Hill Infant School

Sundon Park Junior School Pirton Hill Primary School Warden Hill Junior School

Crawley Green Infant School Putteridge High School Waulud Primary School

Wenlock Junior School Putteridge Primary School Whipperley Infant Academy

Dallow Primary Academy Ramridge Primary School Farley Junior School

Denbigh High School River Bank Primary School Whitefield Primary School

Denbigh Primary School Sacred Heart Primary School Wigmore Primary School

Downside Primary School St Joseph’s Primary School William Austin Infant School

The Ferrars Academy St Margaret of Scotland Primary William Austin Junior School School

Ferrars Junior School St Martin de Porres Primary School

The completed appeal forms and any supporting written evidence should be returned to the Council’s Appeals Team. Following submission of your appeal form you will be notified of the date, time and place of your appeal hearing. You have the right to attend the appeal hearing and present your case to the panel.

How to apply for a school place for September General Information 2016

Contact details – Appeals Team If you need to speak to someone about your appeal, you can contact the Appeals Team on 01582 54 80 19, Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. You can also email any queries to [email protected]. Appeals for Lea Manor High School Appeals forms for Lea Manor High School must be obtained and returned directly to the school. Appeals for Moorlands Primary School, Barnfield South Academy, Barnfield West Academy and The Studio School (studio school) To lodge an appeal for Moorlands Primary School, Barnfield South Academy, Barnfield West Academy or The Studio School, you should write a letter of appeal to the Admissions Clerk. Your letter should be addressed to the Admissions Clerk, Barnfield Federation Central Admission, Barnfield West Academy, Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 0NE and should be clearly labelled ‘Admissions Appeal”. Please telephone Barnfield Federation Central Admission on 01582 60 12 21 to discuss any queries regarding your appeal. If you are appealing for a school place outside of Luton you will need to contact the school directly to obtain an appeal 19 form. Please note, some schools have closing dates for receipt of completed appeal forms.

Further information For further information and advice please contact: Admissions Team Children & Learning Department Luton Borough Council Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ Telephone: 01582 54 80 16 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm) Fax: 01582 54 81 18 Email: [email protected] Assistance is available in other languages. Please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm to access this service. Independent advice on admissions and appeals can also be obtained from the Advisory Centre for Education on 0300 011 5142 (website: www.ace-ed.org.uk). In addition, further guidance on admissions legislation can be found on the Department for Education website (www.education.gov.uk). How to apply for a school place for 2016 September

Starting infant/primary school in September 2016 For children born between 1/9/11 - 31/8/12 How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Information on the starting school admissions round for September 2016 Infant and primary schools in Luton There are 33 maintained infant/primary schools in Luton, 4 academies and two free schools.

Name of school Status of school Age range Responsibility for admissions

Beech Hill Primary School Community 3 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Beechwood Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Bramingham Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Bushmead Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Chantry Primary Academy Academy 3 – 11 Governing Body 21

Cheynes Infant School Community 4 – 7 Luton Borough Council

Crawley Green Infant School Foundation 4 – 7 Governing Body

Dallow Primary Academy Academy 4 – 11 Governing Body

Denbigh Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Downside Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

The Ferrars Academy Academy 3 – 7 Governing Body

Foxdell Infant School Community 4 – 7 Luton Borough Council

Hillborough Infant School Community 3 – 7 Luton Borough Council

Icknield Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Leagrave Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Maidenhall Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Moorlands Primary School Free School 4 – 11 Governing Body

Norton Road Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Pirton Hill Primary School Community 3 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Putteridge Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Name of school Status of school Age range Responsibility for admissions

Ramridge Primary School Community 3 – 11 Luton Borough Council

River Bank Primary School Free School 4 – 11 Governing Body

Sacred Heart Primary School Voluntary Aided 4 – 11 Governing Body

St Joseph’s Primary School Voluntary Aided 4 – 11 Governing Body

St Matthew’s Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

St Margaret of Scotland Primary School* Voluntary Aided 4 – 11 Governing Body

St Martin de Porres Primary School* Voluntary Aided 3 – 11 Governing Body

22 Someries Infant School Community 4 – 7 Luton Borough Council Southfield Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Stopsley Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Surrey Street Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Tennyson Road Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

The Meads Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Warden Hill Infant School Community 4 – 7 Luton Borough Council

Waulud Primary School Community 3 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Whipperley Infant Academy Academy 3 – 7 Governing Body

Whitefield Primary School Community 3 – 11 Luton Borough Council

Wigmore Primary School Community 4 – 11 Luton Borough Council

William Austin Infant School Community 4 – 7 Luton Borough Council

* These schools are currently in the process of converting to become academies. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Admissions criteria for community infant and primary schools, including: Chantry Primary Academy The Ferrars Academy River Bank Primary School Whipperley Infant Academy

Community infant and primary schools

Beech Hill Primary School Foxdell Infant School Putteridge Primary School Tennyson Road Primary School*

Beechwood Primary School Hillborough Infant School Ramridge Primary School The Meads Primary School

Bramingham Primary School Icknield Primary School Someries Infant School Warden Hill Infant School

Bushmead Primary School Leagrave Primary School Southfield Primary School Waulud Primary School Cheynes Infant School Maidenhall Primary School St Matthew’s Primary School Whitefield Primary School 23 Denbigh Primary School Norton Road Primary School Stopsley Primary School Wigmore Primary School

Downside Primary School Pirton Hill Primary School Surrey Street Primary School William Austin Infant School * Tennyson Road Primary School operates on two sites, The North site is situated at Surrey Street, Luton LU1 3BZ. The South site is situated at Tennyson Road, Luton LU1 3RS. In accordance with the Education Act 1996 children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an EHC Plan are required to be admitted to the school named in their Statement/plan. Thereafter the following priorities listed below apply. 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order4. A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Brothers and sisters of pupils attending the school or the linked junior school when the pupil starts at the school. 3. Pupils living in the catchment area of the school. 4. On medical grounds supported by a medical certificate. 5. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the main entrance5 of the school site and the pupil’s home address6, with those living closer to the school being accorded higher priority. See pages 48-49 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

4 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). 5 Main entrance of the school means the door used to access the school’s main reception. Please note that this measuring point for Tennyson Road Primary School is the mid point (straight line distance) between both of its sites. 6 The home address is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Tie break The admissions criteria will be applied separately and sequentially until all places are filled. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria. If the Council is unable to agree a place for all applicants meeting a specific criterion, the distance criterion (priority 5) will be used as a tie-breaker. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie breaker will be random selection, witnessed by a Council officer, independent of the Admissions Team. Multiple births For infant/primary school admissions where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not qualify for a place, both twins/multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion.This approach will also apply to siblings in the same year group who live together at the same address. Additional information Linked infant and junior schools normally share the same names (e.g. William Austin Infant School is linked to William Austin Junior School) with the exception of: • The linked infant school for Farley Junior School is Whipperley Infant Academy. 24 • Cheynes Infant School for which Sundon Park Junior School is the linked school. Tennyson Road Primary School will be operating on two sites: • Tennyson Road Primary School (South site), Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS • Tennyson Road Primary School (North site), Surrey Street, Luton LU1 3BZ. The school measurement point for the criterion 5 (distance criteria) for Tennyson Road Primary School, will be the mid-point between the two sites, using straight line distance from each site’s main reception. In June 2016, the School will inform parents of children allocated a place from September 2016, which school site their child will attend. When allocating pupils to a school site, the School will first endeavour to ensure that children with siblings at the school can attend the same site as their brother or sister to prevent logistical problems for parents. Thereafter, geographical proximity (using walking distance) of the school sites to the home address will be used (those living closest to each site will be given priority up to the site’s year group capacity). Waiting List Your child’s name will be held on the waiting list for any school(s) you have ranked higher than the school your child has been allocated. For example: First preference: school A – child’s name held on a waiting list for school A Second preference: school B – place offered at school B Third preference: school C – place not required as a higher preference school has been allocated. Waiting lists are organised in the order of priority of the school’s admissions criteria. Please note that the position of your child on the waiting list(s) may change as children are added to, or deleted from, the list(s). Waiting lists will be held until 31 July 2017. Thereafter, it will be necessary for parents to re-apply for their child to remain on the waiting list(s). How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 starting school admissions round The Council was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial allocation:

Beech Hill Primary School Bramingham Primary School Bushmead Primary School

Denbigh Primary School Foxdell Infant School Hillborough Infant School

Icknield Primary School Maidenhall Primary School Someries Infant School

St Matthew’s Primary School Tennyson Road Primary School Warden Hill Infant School

William Austin Infant School

The Council was able to offer a place to all children who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial allocation:

Beechwood Primary School Chantry Primary Academy Cheynes Infant School Downside Primary School 25

The Ferrars Academy Leagrave Primary School Norton Road Primary School Pirton Hill Primary School

Putteridge Primary School Ramridge Primary School River Bank Primary School Southfield Primary School

Stopsley Primary School Surrey Street Primary School The Meads Primary School Waulud Primary School

Whipperley Infant Academy Whitefield Primary School Wigmore Primary School How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: after 2015 2015) Needs School Siblings Medical number Distance June 2015 June Catchment Number of first, of Number second and third and second previously looked previously before 15 January 15 before Number of places of Number allocation (16 April (16 allocation Children in care or care in Children Special Educational Special allocated in the initial the in allocated the waiting list as at 1 at as list waiting the Number of pupils on pupils of Number Published admissions Published preferences received preferences

Beech Hill Primary 0 77 29 14 120 316 120 0 0 35 School    x

Beechwood Primary 1 55 51 0 13 120 228 120 0 4 School    

Bramingham Primary 17 14 29 60 197 60 0 0 0 12 School   x

26 Bushmead Primary 1 54 40 25 120 270 120 0 0 24 School    x

Chantry Primary 1 42 16 22 90 126 81 0 0 0 Academy    

Cheynes Infant 16 43 22 90 144 81 0 0 0 0 School   

Denbigh Primary 1 54 35 90 290 90 0 0 0 47 School   x

Downside Primary 67 34 20 90 232 121 0 0 0 0 School   

31 31 20 The Ferrars Academy 90 161 83 0 1 0 1   

25 52 13 Foxdell Infant School 90 216 90 0 0 0 6  x x

Hillborough Infant 1 37 42 1 9 90 312 90 0 71 School     x How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: after Needs School Siblings Medical Distance Published Catchment April 2015) April preferences January 2015 January at 1 June 2015 June 1 at allocated in the in allocated Number of first, of Number second and third and second Number of pupils of Number previously looked previously Number of places of Number Children in care of care in Children Special Educational Special initial allocation (16 allocation initial received before 15 before received admissions number on the waiting list as the on 1 2 45 19 23 Icknield Primary School 90 272 90 0 15     x 21 21 12 Leagrave Primary School 60 139 54 0 0 0 2    1 46 28 0 15 Maidenhall Primary School 90 200 90 0 14     28 16 0 11 Norton Road Primary School 60 112 55 0 0 0    19 10 2 Pirton Hill Primary School 90 56 31 0 0 0 0    1 39 24 0 23 Putteridge Primary School 90 181 87 0 0     28 20 0 8 27 Ramridge Primary School 60 115 56 0 0 7    13 40 0 28 River Bank Primary School 120 164 81 0 0 0    24 9 0 27 Someries Infant School 60 201 60 0 0 4   x 15 16 0 12 Southfield Primary School 60 102 43 0 0 0    47 54 1 18 St Matthews Primary School 120 201 120 0 0 32    x 32 13 0 24 Stopsley Primary School 90 195 69 0 0 0    3 2 1 7 1 5 Surrey Street Primary School 90 113 64 0 0 0 0    Tennyson Road Primary 1 2 4 3 0 3 5 90 205 90 0 0 39 School    x 3 4 1 5 1 8 The Meads Primary School 90 158 67 0 0 0 0    3 6 4 2 4 2 Warden Hill Infant School 120 344 120 0 0 0 10   x 2 6 2 9 3 Waulud Primary School 60 105 58 0 0 0 0    1 6 5 4 1 7 Whipperley Infant Academy 90 153 87 0 0 0 9    2 9 1 8 7 Whitefield Primary School 60 98 54 0 0 0 0    2 2 1 1 8 1 8 Wigmore Primary School 60 133 59 0 0 5     1 7 7 6 7 5 William Austin Infant School 150 276 150 0 0 16    x How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round

Number of Number of Number of School appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

Beechwood Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Beech Hill Primary School 15 9 5 0 0% 5 100% 1

Bramingham Primary School 1 1 0 0 0% 0 100% 0

Bushmead Primary School 5 2 3 0 0% 3 100% 0

Chantry Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

28 Cheynes Infant School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Denbigh Primary School 9 8 1 0 0% 1 100% 0

Downside Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

The Ferrars Academy There were no appeals lodged for this school

Foxdell Infant School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Hillborough Infant School 5 0 5 0 0% 5 100% 0

Icknield Primary School 6 5 1 1 100% 0 0% 0

Leagrave Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Maidenhall Primary School 4 4 0 0 0% 0 0% 0

Norton Road Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Pirton Hill Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Putteridge Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Ramridge Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

River Bank Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

St Joseph’s Primary School 7 1 5 0 0% 5 100% 1

St Matthews Primary School 12 9 3 0 0% 3 100% 0 How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Southfield Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Someries Infant School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Stopsley Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Surrey Street Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Tennyson Road Primary 0 2 0 0% 2 100% 0 School 2

The Meads Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Warden Hill Infant School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Waulud Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Whipperley Infant Academy 2 0 2 2 100% 0 0% 0 29 Whitefield Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

Wigmore Primary School There were no appeals lodged for this school

William Austin Infant School 4 4 0 0 0% 0 0% 0

September 2014 admissions round

Number of Number of School appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

Beechwood Primary School 3 3 0 0% 3 100% 0

Beech Hill Primary School 2 2 0 0% 2 100% 0

Bramingham Primary School 5 4 0 0% 4 100% 1

Bushmead Primary School 5 5 0 0% 5 100% 0

Chantry Primary Academy There were no appeals lodged for this school

Cheynes Infant School 3 3 0 0% 3 100% 0

Denbigh Primary School 4 4 0 0% 4 100% 0

Downside Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

The Ferrars Academy No appeals were heard for the school How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Foxdell Infant School 3 2 0 0% 2 100% 1

Hillborough Infant School 5 4 0 0% 4 100% 1

Icknield Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Leagrave Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Maidenhall Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Norton Road Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Pirton Hill Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Putteridge Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Ramridge Primary School No appeals were heard for the school 30 River Bank Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

St Matthews Primary School 1 1 0 0% 1 100% 0

Southfield Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Someries Infant School 1 1 0 0% 1 100% 0

Stopsley Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Surrey Street Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Tennyson Road No appeals were heard for the school Primary School

The Meads Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Warden Hill Infant School 4 4 0 0% 4 100% 0

Waulud Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Whipperley Infant School No appeals were heard for the school

Whitefield Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

Wigmore Primary School No appeals were heard for the school

William Austin Infant School No appeals were heard for the school

The information is correct as at 1 June 2015 How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Admissions criteria for Crawley Green Infant School In accordance with the Education Act 1996, children with a Statement of SEN or EHC Plan are required to be admitted to the school named in the Statement/Plan. Thereafter, the following priorities will apply: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order7. 2. Children with siblings(s) already at the school at the time of proposed admission. 3. Children with sibling(s) at Wenlock Junior School at the time of proposed admission. 4. Children living within the school’s catchment area. 5. Children living outside of the school’s catchment area.

Tie break The admissions criteria will be applied separately and sequentially until all places are filled. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria. In the event of oversubscription in any one of the categories, the deciding factor will be the geographical proximity of the school. The distance will be measured in a straight line, between 31 the main school gate and a point at the pupil’s home address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, witnessed by a Council Officer, independent of the Admissions Team. Multiple births Where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not qualify for a place, both twins/ multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion. This approach will also apply to siblings in the same year group who live together at the same address.

Waiting list Once the number of pupils reaches the admission number, a waiting list is formed. Positions on the waiting list are organised in the order to priority of the school’s admissions criteria. The waiting list for the new Year R intake will be held until 31 July 2017. Parents will need to re-apply for a place after this if they wish their child’s name to be carried forward on the waiting list. Parents are very welcome to make an appointment with the Headteacher if they wish to look around the school before making their application.

7 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 starting school admissions round The governing body was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: number April 2015) April Children in care or care in Children already at the school the at already Published admissions Published Children with siblings with Children before 15 January 2015 January 15 before previously looked after looked previously Wenlock Junior School Junior Wenlock Children with siblings at siblings with Children school’s catchment area catchment school’s area catchment school’s Children from out of the of out from Children Number of pupils on the on pupils of Number Children living within the within living Children third preferences received preferences third in the initial allocation (16 allocation initial the in Special Educational Needs Educational Special Number of first, second and second first, of Number Number of places allocated places of Number waiting list as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as list waiting

32 23 8 59 90 193 90 0 0 0 30   

The Governors’ Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Children living within the school’s catchment area criterion for Crawley Green Infant School in the initial allocation of places. Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round

Number of Number of Number of appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

5 0 3 0 0 3 100 2

September 2014 admissions round

Number of Number of appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

4 3 0 0 3 100% 1 This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Admissions criteria for Dallow Primary School Where the school has more places available than applicants, all applicants will be admitted. Where there are more applicants than available places, and after the admission of children with an EHC Plan or Statement of Special Educational Needs (which has not yet been converted into an EHC Plan) which names the school, places will be allocated using the following criteria: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. 2. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who currently live within the catchment area. 3. Children of staff currently employed at the school (see page 50 for definition). 4. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who live outside the school’s catchment area. 5. Pupils living in the catchment area of the school. 6. On medical grounds supported by a medical certificate. 33 7. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the centre of the front main entrance of the school site and the pupil’s home address which is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. Those who live closer to the school will be accorded higher priority. Tie break In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. twins or children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, witnessed by a Governor, independent of the Admissions Team. Multiple births Where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not qualify for a place, both twins/multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion. This approach will also apply to siblings in the same year group who live together at the same address Waiting list Where it is not possible to agree all applications for the school, a waiting list will be devised. The waiting list will be held until 31 July 2017. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: School Siblings Medical number Distance Catchment (16 April 2015) April (16 Children in care of care in Children Published admissions Published in the initial allocation initial the in previously looked after looked previously Number of pupils on the on pupils of Number before 15 January 2015 January 15 before waiting list as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as list waiting Special Educational Needs Educational Special third preferences received preferences third Number of places allocated places of Number Number of first, second and second first, of Number

43 36 11 Dallow Primary School 90 243 90 0 0 0 25 34   x

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round

Number of Number of Number of appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

4 1 3 0 0% 3 100% 0

September 2014 admissions round

Number of Number of appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

3 3 0 0% 3 100% 0 This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Admissions criteria for Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Primary School is a member of an Academy Trust, including Barnfield South Academy, Barnfield West Academy, The Studio School and Barnfield Vale Academy. The school plans to move to a new site in September 2016, which is situated within the Luton Borough Council catchment area for September 2016. After the admission of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SSEN) or EHC plan naming Moorlands Primary School, the following oversubscription criteria will apply in the following consecutive order: a) A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order3. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). b) Children who have siblings currently at Moorlands Primary School and will continue to be on the admission roll at the point of admission. c) Children of staff employed by Moorlands Primary School who the school reasonably considers has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage and/or who have 2 or more years of service at the time of the application to Moorlands Primary School. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the 35 number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. The school currently considers teachers employed to undertake roles in maths, English and science as areas of demonstrable shortage and therefore compliant with this policy, however, this criteria may change during the course of an academic year. d) Children living within the priority admission area – 30% of the available places remaining after the application of a) b) and c) above, will be allocated to the priority admission area. e) Pupils living within the ‘combined catchment area’. Where the number of applicants in this criteria exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. f) Pupils living outside the ‘combined catchment area’. Where the number of applicants in this criteria exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. Tie break Where the number of applicants for oversubscription criteria b), c), d), e) and f) exceeds the number of places available, offers will be determined by random allocation, based upon the drawing of names from a list. The random allocation process is to be overseen and undertaken by an independent panel. Waiting list Unsuccessful applicants will be offered an opportunity to be placed on the waiting list. The order of placement on the waiting list will be determined in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, not in the order in which applications are received or added to the list. The waiting list will operate for the whole academic year 2016/17.

10 An adoption order is an order under Section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A ‘residence order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). 11 Main entrance of the school means the door used to access the school’s main reception. During the construction phase the main entrance to the construction site will be treated as the school reception. 12 The home address is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Additional information The postcodes of the wards within the priority admission area and the combined catchment area are available on the Council’s admissions webpage (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions) under the catchment area link. The postcodes are also available on request from the Admissions Team or the School. Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 starting school admissions round The governing body was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria:

36 Staff area Siblings number April 2015) April catchment area catchment Children in care of care in Children Outside combined Outside Published admissions Published Priority admission area admission Priority previously looked after looked previously Number of pupils on the on pupils of Number before 15 January 2015 January 15 before in the initial allocation (16 allocation initial the in waiting list as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as list waiting Special Educational Needs Educational Special third preferences received preferences third Number of places allocated places of Number Number of first, second and second first, of Number Within combined catchment combined Within

54 172 54 0 0 23 1 2 28 x 0 7

The Governors’ Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Children living within the combined catchment area criterion in the initial allocation of places.

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round There were no appeals lodged for the school.

September 2014 admissions round

Number of Number of appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

1 0 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 This information is correct as of 1 June 2015 How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Admissions criteria for Sacred Heart Primary School The ethos of Sacred Heart Primary School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. We ask parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be considered for a place. The school primarily serves the parishes of Sacred Heart Luton, Our Lady’s (Castle Street) Luton, St Joseph’s Luton and that part of the Holy Ghost Parish south of the Dunstable Road in Luton. Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or EHC Plan naming the school will be admitted in accordance with the policy and regulations. In the case of oversubscription the governors will give priority to children in the following order: 1. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order8.

2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings attending the school at the time of proposed admission, whose families are practising Catholics and whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practise.

3. Baptised Catholic children of practising families from the parish(es) of Sacred Heart Luton, Our Lady’s (Castle Street) 37 Luton, St Joseph’s Luton and that part of the Holy Ghost Parish south of the Dunstable Road in Luton, whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practise.

4. Baptised Catholic children of practising families from other parishes whose application is supported by a priest.

5. Other baptised Catholic siblings of children attending the school, at the time of admission.

6. Other baptised Catholic children.

7. Siblings other than Catholic of children attending the school at the time of admission.

8. Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian education, and whose application is supported by their priest or minister of religion.

9. Other Christian children.

10. Children from other faith backgrounds whose application is supported by their minister of religion.

11. Other faith background children.

12. Other children.

See pages 48-49 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

8 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Tie break In any situation where the application of the above criteria results in a situation where there are more children with an equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be distance from the main school gate, measured in a straight line, using a computerised mapping system, as approved by Luton (or relevant) Borough Council. Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. The distance will be measured from a point at the home address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer, to the main entrance of the school site, determined by the governing body of the school as the main entrance in Langford Drive. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria.

38 Waiting list The Admissions Committee will keep a ‘waiting list’ of those children who have not been offered a place in the Reception year, until the end of the Autumn Term. At that point, new applications need to be made to the school and a new waiting list will be collated. The waiting list will remain in place until the end of each academic year (31 July) For information on parish boundaries contact Bishop’s House, Marriott Street, Northampton, NN2 6AW. Parents wishing to apply for a place at Sacred Heart Primary School must also complete the school’s supplementary form and provide their child’s original Baptismal Certificate. The documents must be returned to your first preference school (if this is in Luton) or to the Council’s Admissions Team by 15 January 2016. The supplementary form is enclosed with this guide or can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the school or from the Council’s Admissions Team. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 starting school admissions round The governing body was able to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: April 2015) April Other children Other relevant parishes before 15 January 2015 January 15 before

Other Christian children Christian Other 39 SpecialEducational Needs Siblings other than Catholic than other Siblings Published admissions number admissions Published Other baptised Catholic siblings Catholic baptised Other Other faith background children background faith Other Other baptised Catholic children Catholic baptised Other Baptised catholic children with siblings with children catholic Baptised Children from other faith backgrounds faith other from Children Children from other Christian denominations Christian other from Children Baptised Catholic children from other parishes other from children Catholic Baptised Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as list waiting the on pupils of Number Number of places allocated in the initial allocation (16 allocation initial the in allocated places of Number Number of first, second and third preferences received preferences third and second first, of Number Baptised Catholic children of practising families from the from families practising of children Catholic Baptised Looked after children who were previously looked after looked previously were who children after Looked

1 2 0 1 6 7 9 4 1 1 1 60 106 60 0 0 0 0 1         x

The Governors’ Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Other children criterion for Sacred Heart Primary School in the initial allocation of places. Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round No appeals were lodged for the school.

September 2014 admissions round No appeals were heard for the school.

This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Admissions criteria for St Joseph’s Primary School The ethos of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. We ask parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be considered for a place. The school primarily serves the parishes of St Joseph the Worker, St John the Apostle, Holy Family and Holy Ghost Parish in the Deanery of St. Alban (Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton). Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or Education Health Care Plan, naming the school will be admitted. In the case of oversubscription the Governors will give priority to children in the following order: 1. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order9. 2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings attending the school, at the time of proposed admission, whose families are practising Catholics and whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practice. 40 3. Baptised Catholic children of practicing families from the parishes of St Joseph the Worker (excluding the area known as Hockwell Ring), St John the Apostle, Holy Family and that part of the Holy Ghost north east of Dunstable Road, in the Deanery of St. Alban (Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton) whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practice. 4. Baptised Catholic children of practising families, but not practising in St Joseph the Worker, St John the Apostle, Holy Family and Holy Ghost, in the Deanery of St. Alban (Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton), from other parishes whose application is supported by a priest. 5. Other baptised Catholic siblings of children attending the school at the time of admission. 6. Other baptised Catholic children. 7. Children, who are not baptised Cantholic, with siblings other than Catholic of children attending the school at the time of admission. 8. Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian education, and whose application is supported by their priest or minister of religion. 9. Other Christian children. 10. Children from other faith backgrounds whose application is supported by their minister of religion. 11. Other faith background children. 12. Other children. See pages 48-49 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

9 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Tie- break In any situation where the application of the above criteria results in a situation where there are more children with an equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be distance from the school, measured in a straight line, using a computerised mapping system, as approved by Luton (or relevant) Borough Council. Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer, to the main entrance of the school site on Gardenia Avenue determined by the governing body of the school as the main entrance. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point e.g. children resident in a block of flats or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie breaker will be random selection, witnessed by a Council officer, independent of the Admissions Team. Multiple births Where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not qualify for a place, both twins/ multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion. This approach will also apply to siblings in the same year group who live together at the same address.

Waiting list 41 The Admissions Committee will keep a ‘waiting list’ of those children who have not been offered a place, until 31 July 2017.

Parents wishing to apply for a place at St Joseph’s Primary School must also complete the school’s supplementary form and provide their child’s original Baptismal Certificate. The documents must be returned to their child’s current school (if this is in Luton) or to the Council’s Admissions Team by 15 January 2016. The supplementary form is enclosed with this guide or can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the school or from the Council’s Admissions Team. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: 2015 2015 parishes Other children Other denominations previously looked after looked previously Other Christian children Christian Other allocation (16 April 2015) April (16 allocation Special Educational Needs Educational Special Siblings other than Catholic than other Siblings Published admissions number admissions Published Children from other Christian other from Children Other baptised Catholic siblings Catholic baptised Other Other faith background children background faith Other Looked after children who were who children after Looked Other baptised Catholic children Catholic baptised Other Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number families the relevant parishes from Baptised Catholic children from other from children Catholic Baptised 42 siblings with children catholic Baptised Children from other faith backgrounds faith other from Children Baptised Catholic children of practising of children Catholic Baptised Number of places allocated in the initial the in allocated places of Number preferences received before 15 January 15 before received preferences Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1 June 1 at as list waiting the on pupils of Number

3 8 2 9 1 6 9 1 0 1 8 120 240 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16      x The Governors’ Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Siblings other than Catholic of children attending the school at the time of admission criterion for St Joseph’s Primary School in the initial allocation of places.

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round

Number of Number of Number of School appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not Agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

St Joseph's Primary School 7 1 5 0 0% 5 100% 1

September 2014 admissions round No appeals were heard for the school.

This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Admissions criteria for St Margaret of Scotland Primary School The ethos of St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. We ask parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be considered for a place. The school primarily serves the parishes of St Margaret of Scotland, Bolingbroke Road, Luton, Our Lady Help of Christians, Castle Street, Luton, Holy Ghost, Westbourne Road, Luton, in the Luton Pastoral area of St Albans. Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or Education Health Care Plan naming the school will be admitted. In case of oversubscription the governing body will give priority to children in the following order: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after children or baptised Catholic children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. 2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings attending the school at the time of the proposed admission whose families are practising Catholics and whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practise. 43 3. Baptised Catholic children of practicing families from the parish(es) of St Margaret of Scotland, Our Lady Help of Christians and Holy Ghost in the Luton Pastoral area of St Alban whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practise. 4. Baptised Catholic children of practising families from other parishes whose application is supported by their parish priest. 5. Other baptised Catholic siblings of children attending the school at the time of admission. 6. Other baptised Catholic children. 7. Other looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. 8. Siblings other than Catholic attending the school at the time of the proposed admission. 9. Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian education, and whose application is supported by their priest or minister of religion. 10. Other Christian children. 11. Children from other faith backgrounds whose application is supported by their minister of religion. 12. Other children. See pages 48-49 for definitions of terms within this criteria. Tie break In any situation where the application of the above criteria results in a situation where there are more children with an equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be distance from the school, measured in a straight line, using a computerised mapping system, as approved by Luton (or relevant) Borough Council. Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to a central point on the school site, determined by the governing body of the school, as the school gate serving the Key Stage 1 building in Rotheram Avenue. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie breaker will be random selection, witnessed by a council officer, independent of the Admissions Team. Mulitple births Where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not qualify for a place, both twins/ multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion. This approach will also apply to siblings in the same year group who live together at the same address. Waiting list The Admissions Committee will keep a ‘waiting list’ of those children who have not been offered a place until the end of the Autumn Term. At this point, new applications need to be made to the school and a new waiting list will be collated. For information on parish boundaries contact Bishop’s House, Marriott Street, Northampton, NN2 6AW. Parents wishing to apply for a place at St Margaret of Scotland Primary School must also complete the school’s supplementary form and provide their child’s original Baptismal Certificate. The documents must be returned to your first preference school (if this is in Luton) or to the Council’s Admissions Team by 15 January 2016. 44 The supplementary form is enclosed with this guide or can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the school or from the Council’s Admissions Team.

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 starting school admissions round The governing body was able to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (X) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: after parishes June 2015 June January 2015 January Other children Other denominations Other Christian children Christian Other Special Educational Needs Educational Special Siblings other than Catholic than other Siblings Published admissions number admissions Published Children from other Christian other from Children Other looked after children or children after looked Other initial allocation (16 April 2015) April (16 allocation initial Other baptised Catholic siblings Catholic baptised Other preferences received before 15 before received preferences Other baptised Catholic children Catholic baptised Other Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number Number of places allocated in the in allocated places of Number who were previously looked after looked previously were who families the relevant parishes from Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1 at as list waiting the on pupils of Number Baptised Catholic children from other from children Catholic Baptised Baptised catholic children with siblings with children catholic Baptised children who were previously looked previously were who children Children from other faith backgrounds faith other from Children Baptised Catholic children of practising of children Catholic Baptised Baptised Catholic looked after children after looked Catholic Baptised

9 4 7 3 1 0 9 1 9 90 95 52 0 0 0 0 0 0         Summary of places agreed on appeal

September 2015 Transfer September 2014 Transfer No appeals were lodged for this school. No appeals were heard for this school. This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Admissions criteria for St Martin de Porres Primary School The ethos of St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. We ask parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be considered for a place. The school primarily serves the parish of St Martin de Porres and Hockwell Ring (as presently defined *), in the Deanery of St Alban (Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton). Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an EHC Plannaming the school will be admitted. In the case of oversubscription the governors will give priority to children in the following order: 1. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. 2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings attending the school at the time of proposed admission whose families are practising Catholics and whose application is supported by their parish priest or the parish priest where they practise. 3. Baptised Catholic children of practising families who reside in the parish of St Martin de Porres and Hockwell Ring (as presently defined *) whose application is supported by their parish priest or the priest where they practise. 45 4. Baptised Catholic children of practising families who do not reside in the parish of St Martin de Porres and Hockwell Ring (as presently defined *) whose application is supported by a priest. 5. Other baptised Catholic siblings of children attending the school at the time of admission. 6. Other baptised Catholic children. 7. Siblings other than Catholic of children attending the school at the time of admission. 8. Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian education and whose application is supported by their priest or minister of religion. 9. Other Christian children. 10. Children from other faith backgrounds whose application is supported by their minister of religion. 11. Other faith background children. 12. Other children. *Hockwell Ring, i.e. that area of Luton east of the M1, west of the railway and north of a line running down the centre of High Street and Grange Avenue.

See pages 48-49 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

Tie break In any situation where the application of the above criteria results in a situation where there are more children with an equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie break will be distance from the school, measured in a straight line, using a computerised mapping system, as approved by Luton (or relevant) Borough Council. Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to the main school gate on Pastures Way. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, witnessed by a Council officer, independent of the Admissions Team. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Mulitple births Where one twin/child of multiple birth qualifies for a place and the other sibling(s) do not qualify for a place, both twins/ multiple birth children will be promoted to the sibling criterion. This approach will also apply to siblings in the same year group who live together at the same address.

Waiting list The Admissions Committee will keep a ‘waiting list’ of those children who have not been offered a place, until the end of the Autumn Term. At that point, new applications need to be made to the school and a new waiting list will be collated. For this and all other oversubscribed year groups, a waiting list will remain in place until the end of each academic year (31 July), without interruption. Parents wishing to apply for a place at St Martin de Porres Primary School must also complete the school’s supplementary form and provide their child’s original Baptismal Certificate. The documents must be returned to your first preference school (if this is in Luton) or to the Council’s Admissions Team by 15 January 2016. 46 The supplementary form is enclosed with guide or can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the school or from the Council’s Admissions Team.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: 2015 Other children Other previously looked after looked previously Other Christian children Christian Other allocation (16 April 2015) April (16 allocation from the relevant parishes from Special Educational Needs Educational Special Siblings other than Catholic than other Siblings Published admissions number admissions Published Other baptised Catholic siblings Catholic baptised Other Other faith background children background faith Other Other baptised Catholic children Catholic baptised Other received before 15 January 2015 January 15 before received Baptised catholic children with siblings with children catholic Baptised Children from other faith backgrounds faith other from Children Number of places allocated in the initial the in allocated places of Number Looked after children or children who were who children or children after Looked Children from other Christian denominations Christian other from Children Number of first, second and third preferences third and second first, of Number Baptised Catholic children of practising families practising of children Catholic Baptised Baptised Catholic children from other parishes other from children Catholic Baptised Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1 June 1 at as list waiting the on pupils of Number

1 3 7 6 9 8 5 2 4 6 60 113 60 0 0 0 0 6         x

The Governors’ Admissions Committee was unable to offer a place to all applicants who met the Other children criterion for St Martin de Porres Primary School in the initial allocation of places. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round No appeals were lodged for the school.

September 2014 admissions round

Number of Number of School appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

St Martin de Porres 1 0 0 0% 0 0 1 Primary School

This information is correct as at 1 June 2015 Deferred entry Children are admitted into reception classes in the September prior to their fifth birthday. Parents/carers can choose to 47 defer their child’s entry to school until he or she is of compulsory school age, providing this place is taken up within the same academic (i.e. school) year. Therefore: Children born between 1/9/11 – 31/12/11 can defer their place until January 2017. Children born between 1/1/12 – 31/8/12 can defer their place until April 2017. Parents/carers cannot defer their child’s entry beyond the dates given above. Parents/carers of children born between 1/4/12 – 31/8/12, who would like their child to start Year 1 in September 2017 would need to re-apply for admission at a later date. In this case their application would be treated as an ‘in-year admission and a place would only be offered if there were vacancies in the year group. If you wish to defer your child’s entry to school you must put your request in writing to your allocated school, ideally within 21 days of being offered a place by the Council. Parents can also request that their child attends part-time until she/he reaches compulsory school age. Such requests should be made in writing to the headteacher after an offer of a place at the school has been confirmed by the Council. For further information and guidance on deferred entry please contact the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Infant class size legislation The law states that class sizes must not exceed 30 pupils in infant classes where the majority of the pupils will reach the age of 5, 6 or 7 during the school year. This legislation means that local education authorities and governing bodies of schools must comply with limits on infant class sizes. Infant classes are limited to no more than 30 pupils for each qualified teacher in a class. Where the Council has refused admission on the grounds that class size prejudice would occur, an Appeal Panel can only allow an appeal in the three circumstances listed: 1. The admission arrangements are not lawful and do not meet the requirements of the School Admissions Code and the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. and/or 2. The decision to refuse admission was not one which a reasonable admission authority would make in the circumstances of the case. A reasonable decision is one which an admission authority would make taking into account factors such as the admission 48 policy for the school, the internal operation of the school and the school’s ability to accommodate pupils and meet the class size limit of 30. or 3. Your child would have been offered a place if the admission arrangements had been properly implemented. The Appeal panel will consider whether the admission authority carried out the admission arrangements properly or if the rules were broken. If your child would have been given a place if the rules had been applied properly then an appeal must be allowed. Definitions Looked after children A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Home address (definition for Moorlands Primary School) The school regards a pupil’s home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (Monday to Friday including nights) with his or her parents or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who looks after the child before or after school cannot be used. The governing body reserves the right to seek verification from the local authority in which the home is situated. Home address (definition for community schools, Chantry Primary Academy, Crawley Green Infant School, Dallow Primary School, The Ferrars Academy, River Bank Primary School and Whipperley Infant Academy) A pupil’s home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (i.e. Monday to Friday, including nights) with her/his parent or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who looks after the child before or after school cannot be used. If there is any query on the home address this will be checked against official documentation. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Home address (definition for Sacred Heart Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School, St Margaret of Scotland Primary School and St Martin de Porres Primary School) A pupil’s home address will be regarded as the address of the parent(s) or carer(s) with parental responsibility with whom the pupil usually lives. This will not usually include grandparents, aunts or uncles. Where a pupil spends time with parents at more than one address, the address used will be the one at which the pupil is ordinarily resident and where the pupil spends the majority of the school week (Monday to Friday) including nights. If there is any query on the home address this will be checked against official documentation. Siblings (definition for Moorlands Primary School) Siblings are defined as meaning two or more children who have at least one parent in common and/or who reside at the same house as one another (for example foster children). Where a child has been legally adopted, he or she will be regarded as the sibling of any other children of the same legal guardian on the admission roll at the point of admission.

Siblings (definition for community schools, Chantry Primary Academy, Crawley Green Infant School, Dallow Primary School, River Bank Primary School, The Ferrars Academy and Whipperley Infant Academy) The term ‘siblings’ includes both natural, adopted and step brothers and sisters. It also includes fostered siblings where foster care has been arranged by Children and Family Services. Other family relationships such as cousins will not be considered under this criterion. 49 Siblings (definition for Sacred Heart Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School and Martin de Porres Primary School) A sibling is defined as brothers and sisters living in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters. That sibling must be in school at the time of admissions to fit into the Admissions criteria. Siblings (definition for St Margaret of Scotland Primary School) A sibling is a brother or sister or any other child who permanently resides at the same address, for whom the applicant has parental responsibility at the time of application. That sibling must be in school at the time of application and be likely to remain in the school at the proposed date of admission. Medical grounds (definition for community schools, Chantry Primary Academy, Dallow Primary School, The Ferrars Academy, River Bank Primary School and Whipperley Infant Academy) This refers to the health of the child for whom a place is being requested and for whom the requested school is the most suitable in the area to meet the child’s medical needs. It must relate to a recognised medical condition for which the child is receiving treatment. Medical evidence must be provided to substantiate the claim. The medical evidence will be sent to the health authority for advice in determining whether the child should be prioritised on medical grounds with regard to admission to the requested school. Catholic child (definition for Sacred Heart Primary School) A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church and possesses an original Baptismal Certificate. A child enrolled in a catechumenate programme is also accepted as a Catholic if they are supported by a letter from their parish priest confirming their enrolment on the programme. Catholic child (definition for St Joseph’s Primary School and St Martin de Porres Primary School) A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church and possesses an original Baptismal Certificate. A child enrolled in a catechumenate programme is also accepted as a Catholic if they are supported by a letter from their parish priest confirming their enrolment on the programme. Catholic child (definition for St Margaret of Scotland Primary School) A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church or a child enrolled in a catechumenate programme. A Baptismal Certificate or proof of enrolment in the programme will be required. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Practising Catholic A practising Catholic is someone who attends Mass weekly. Christian (definition for Sacred Heart Primary School) A Christian is defined as ‘a member of one of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ at the time governors make their decision on admissions. Christian (definition for St Joseph’s Primary School, St Margaret of Scotland Primary School and St Martin de Porres Primary School) A Christian means a member of one of the churches in full membership with ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ at the time when admission decisions are made. Proof of church membership must be provided by the appropriate church leader. Staff (definition for Dallow Primary School) For the purposes of this document a member of staff is defined as someone who meets all the following criteria a) to d) inclusive or criterion e) at the time of application for admission to the school is made: a) is employed by the school on a permanent contract and b) has been in post continuously for at least two years and 50 c) is permanently contracted to work for the school for at least fifteen hours per week and d) has not given notice of resignation or e) is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage which are determined annually. Someone who meets the above criteria but has been TUPEd to another employer and is still working at the school is also defined as a member of staff for the purposes of this document.

Timetable October 2015 Parents/carers receive a letter which briefly explains the application process; the letter will provide their child’s Unique Identifier Number (UID). Please take the time to read the relevant sections within this guide to make sure you understand the process. Further information and advice is available from the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16. 15 January 2016 Online applications must be submitted by this date. If you have completed a paper application form this must be returned to your first preference Luton school or to the Council’s Admissions Team by this date. Applicants for Luton Catholic schools must ensure they have completed the Catholic supplementary form and provide their child’s original Baptismal Certificate by this date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered in the initial allocation of places, except in very exceptional circumstances. 18 April 2016 Offer emails are sent to parents/carers. Decision letters are sent to parents/carers via the post on this date. May 2016 Admission appeals will take place from May 2016. How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

Contact details for Luton infant and primary schools

Telephone Admission School Address Headteacher Number Number

Moorlands Primary School Leagrave Hall, High Street, Luton, LU4 9LE* Ms Matthews 01582 57 33 76 54

Beech Hill Primary School Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BW Mrs Bosher 01582 42 94 03 120

Beechwood Primary School Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9RD Mr Sherwin 01582 51 84 00 120

Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue, Luton, LU3 4BL Ms Flowers 01582 61 75 00 60

Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU Mr Miller 01582 72 53 87 120

Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QP Ms Bateman 01582 70 65 00 90

Cheynes Infant School Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3EW Mrs Walsh 01582 61 78 00 90 51 Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield, Luton, LU2 0RW Ms Turner 01582 72 42 67 90

Dallow Primary School Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LZ Mrs Nouch 01582 61 66 01 90

Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road, Luton, LU3 1NS Mrs McMulkin 01582 57 15 97 90

Downside Primary School Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ Miss Hooker 01582 58 71 60 150

The Ferrars Academy (previously Macauley Road, Luton, LU4 0LL Ms Oliver 01582 57 36 41 90 known as Ferrars Infant School)

Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1TG Miss Abbott 01582 73 65 29 90

Hillborough Infant School Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZ Ms Smith 01582 72 57 64 90

Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2JB Mrs Lyman 01582 53 40 00 90

Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way, Luton, LU4 9ND Ms Gillespie 01582 57 19 51 60

Ms Harte-Andrews Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LD 01582 43 07 80 90 Interim Headteacher

Norton Road Primary School Norton Road, Luton, LU3 2NX Mr Austins 01582 57 11 69 60

Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road, Luton, LU4 9EX Miss Thompson 01582 50 79 24 90

Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ Mr Nicholson 01582 72 82 62 90 How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school 2016 in September 2016

Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North, Luton, LU2 9AH Mrs Doherty 01582 72 99 70 60

River Bank Primary School Abigail Close, Luton, LU3 1ND Ms Reay 01582 53 18 60 120

Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive, Luton, LU2 9AJ Mrs Cullen 01582 73 07 81 60

Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH Mrs Meara 01582 41 45 45 60

Southfield Primary School Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PE Mrs Redfern 01582 60 48 76 60

St Joseph’s Primary School Gardenia Avenue, Luton, LU3 2NS Mrs Lee 01582 57 34 46 120

St Margaret of Scotland Rotheram Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP Ms Somes 01582 72 34 30 90 Primary School St Martin de Porres Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PF Mr Carroll 01582 61 76 00 60 Primary School 52 St Matthew’s Primary School Wenlock Street, Luton, LU2 0NJ Ms Thomas 01582 72 39 70 120 Stopsley Primary School Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG Ms Chidwick 01582 61 10 35 90

Surrey Street Primary School Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1 3NJ Ms Meadows 01582 74 88 10 90

North Site: Surrey Street, Luton LU1 3BZ Tennyson Road Primary School Mrs Power 01582 72 32 30 90 South Site:Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS

The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close, Luton, LU3 2UE Mr Jenkins 01582 49 09 05 90

Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN Ms Dorban 01582 59 51 50 120

Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, LU3 3LZ Ms Griffin 01582 59 34 69 60

Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QY Ms Whitehouse 01582 72 58 68 90

Whitefield Primary School Stockholm Way, Luton, LU3 3SS Ms Pardon 01582 59 61 08 60

Wigmore Primary School Twyford Drive, Luton, LU2 9TB Mr Davidson 01582 61 61 01 60

William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road, Luton, LU3 1PZ Ms Kang 01582 59 51 98 150 How to apply for a school place for Starting infant/ September primary school in September 2016 2016

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Key: 1. Bramingham Primary School 15. St. Martin de Porres Primary School 29. Denbigh Primary School 2. Whitefield Primary School 16. The Ferrars Academy 30. St Matthew’s Primary School 3. Cheynes Infant School 17. Leagrave Primary School 31. Ramridge Primary School 4. Warden Primary School 18. Beechwood Primary School 32. Sacred Heart Primary School 5. Warden Hill Infant School 19. Downside Primary School 33. Stopsley Primary School 6. The Meads Primary School 20. Maidenhall Primary School 34. Putteridge Primary School 7. Icknield Primary School 21. Foxdell Infant School 35. Someries Infant School 8. Norton Road Primary School 22. Beech Hill Primary School 36. Crawley Green Infant School 9. St Joseph’s Primary School 23. Whipperley Infant Academy 37. Wigmore Primary School 10. William Austin Infant School 24. Dallow Primary Academy 38. Moorlands Primary School* 11. Bushmead Primary School 25. St Margaret of Scotland Primary School 39. River Bank Primary School 12. Pirton Hill Primary School 26. Hillborough Infant School 13. Chantry Primary Academy 27. Tennyson Road Primary School * Please note, the school plans to move to a new 14. Southfield Primary School 28. Surrey Street Primary School site in September 2016. How to apply for a school place for 2016 September

ChildrenJunior due to transfer Schoolto junior school in September 2016 How to apply for a school place for September Junior School 2016

Information on the junior transfer for September 2016 Junior schools in Luton

There are 9 maintained junior schools in Luton.

Responsibility for Name of School Status of school Age range admissions Farley Junior School Community 7 – 11 Luton Borough Council Ferrars Junior School Community 7 – 11 Luton Borough Council Foxdell Junior School Community 7 – 11 Luton Borough Council Hillborough Junior School Community 7 – 11 Luton Borough Council Someries Junior School Community 7 – 11 Luton Borough Council Sundon Park Junior School Community 7 – 11 Luton Borough Council Warden Hill Junior School Community 7 – 11 Luton Borough Council Wenlock Junior School Voluntary Aided 7 – 11 Governing Body William Austin Junior School Community 7 – 11 Luton Borough Council Primary schools 55 The following primary schools are not included in the transfer from infant to junior school as children enter primary schools in the Reception Year and leave at the end of Year 6.

Beech Hill Primary School Ramridge Primary School Beechwood Primary School River Bank Primary School Bramingham Primary School Sacred Heart Primary School Bushmead Primary School Southfield Primary School Chantry Primary Academy St Joseph’s Primary School Dallow Primary Academy St Margaret of Scotland Primary School Denbigh Primary School St Martin de Porres Primary School Downside Primary School St Matthew’s Primary School Icknield Primary School Stopsley Primary School Leagrave Primary School Surrey Street Primary School Maidenhall Primary School Tennyson Road Primary School Moorlands Primary School The Meads Primary School Norton Road Primary School Waulud Primary School Pirton Hill Primary School Whitefield Primary School Putteridge Primary School Wigmore Primary School You must not specify a primary school as your first, second or third preference. If you would like to request a place at a primary school please discuss the application procedure with the school concerned or a member of the Council’s Admissions Team (see page 19 for contact details). If a primary school is given as a preference, the preference will not be processed. Parents seeking a place at a primary school for September 2016 should apply for a place in June 2016. Such requests will be treated as an ‘in-year admission’ and a place will only be agreed if there are vacancies in the relevant year group. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 Junior School

Admissions criteria for Luton junior community schools

Farley Foxdell Someries Warden Hill Junior School Junior School Junior School Junior School

Ferrars Hillborough Sundon Park William Austin Junior School Junior School Junior School Junior School

In accordance with the Education Act 1996 children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an EHC Plan are required to be admitted to the school named in their Statement/plan. Thereafter the priorities listed below apply: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order11. A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Brothers and sisters of pupils attending the school or the linked infant school when the pupil starts at the school. 56 3. Pupils living in the catchment area of the school. 4. On medical grounds supported by medical evidence. 5. Pupils attending the linked infant school. 6. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the main entrance12 of the school site and the pupil’s home address13, with those living closer to the school being accorded higher priority. Linked infant and junior schools normally share the same names (e.g. William Austin Infant School is linked to William Austin Junior School) with the exception of:

• Whipperley Infant Academy for which Farley Junior School is the linked school. • Cheynes Infant School for which Sundon Park Junior School is the linked school. See page 63 for definitions on terms within this criteria.

11 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). 12 Main entrance of the school means the door used to access the school’s main reception. 13 The home address is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. How to apply for a school place for September Junior School 2016

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 3 intake The Council was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial allocation:

Hillborough Junior School Warden Hill Junior School William Austin Junior School

The Council was able to offer a place to all children who stated the following schools as a preference in the initial allocation:

Farley Junior School Foxdell Junior School Sundon Park Junior School Ferrars Junior School Someries Junior School

The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: 58 2015 2015 School Siblings Medical number Distance Catchment Number of places Children in care or Linked infant school Published admissions and third preferences allocated in the initial previously looked after waiting list as at 1 June Number of first, second Number of pupils on the allocation (16 April 2015) Special Educational Needs received before 15 January 1 1 2 5 4 5 8 1 Farley Junior School 90 138 81 0 0       2 7 3 6 2 1 6 Ferrars Junior School 90 111 90 0 0 0 6     2 3 9 4 2 2 4 Foxdell Junior School 90 170 89 0 0 6      Hillborough Junior 1 3 2 33 2 4 90 171 90 0 0 0 25 School    x Someries Junior 1 1 7 1 4 2 7 2 60 89 61 0 0 2 School      Sundon Park Junior 1 2 2 3 5 1 6 90 90 74 0 0 0 0 School     Warden Hill Junior 1 4 0 3 8 4 0 1 120 226 120 0 0 4 School     x William Austin Junior 1 5 8 7 3 1 5 3 150 188 150 0 0 6 School      How to apply for a school place for September Junior School 2016

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round

Number of Number of Number of School appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

Farley Junior School No appeals have been lodged for the school

Ferrars Junior School 5 4 1 0 0% 1 100% 0

Foxdell Junior School 2 1 1 1 100% 0 0% 0

Hillborough Junior School 2 0 2 1 50% 1 50% 0

Someries Junior School 2 0 2 0 0% 2 100% 0

Sundon Park Junior School No appeals have been lodged for the school 59

Warden Hill Junior School 1 1 0 0 0% 0 0% 0

William Austin Junior School 1 0 1 0 0% 1 100% 0

September 2014 admission round

Number of Number of School appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

Farley Junior School No appeals were heard for the school

Ferrars Junior School 1 0 0 0% 0 0% 1

Foxdell Junior School No appeals were heard for the school

Hillborough Junior School 4 4 1 25% 3 75% 0

Someries Junior School No appeals were heard for the school

Sundon Park Junior School No appeals were heard for the school

Warden Hill Junior School 1 0 0 0% 0 0% 1

William Austin Junior School 1 1 0 0% 1 100% 0

This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 Junior School

Admissions criteria for Wenlock Junior School In the event of there being more applicants than there are place available, the Governors will apply the following criteria in the priority order of categories as listed below: 1. All ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being ‘looked after’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order whose carers fulfil the Admissions’ criteria listed under 3 or 4 below. 2. Siblings of children already at the school at the date of proposed admission, whose parents/carers fulfil the admissions criteria listed under 3 or 4 below. 3. (a) Children of parent(s)/guardian(s) who worship regularly in any of the Church of England Churches in the Luton Deanery at the time of application. For the purpose of this policy, “regularly” will be deemed to be at least once in each month for a period of six months or more. (b) Children of parent(s)/guardian(s) who worship regularly in a Church of England Church who move into the Luton Deanery less than six months from the date of proposed admission. (c) Children of parent(s)/guardian(s) who live in the Luton Deanery and who regularly worship in a Church of England 60 Church outside Luton Deanery, but still within the Diocese of St. Albans. A letter verifying the required level of attendance to support applications for admission under categories 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c) would be required. 4. Children of parent(s)/guardian(s) who are regular attendees at another place of Christian worship which, at the time of application, is a current paid up member of “Churches Together in Luton”. A letter would be required verifying the level of attendance to accompany applications in this category. 5. Any other children ‘looked after’ by a local authority or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being ‘looked after’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order. 6. Siblings of children already at the school at the proposed date of admission. 7. Children from Crawley Green Infant School catchment area as defined by the local authority. 8. Children from Crawley Green Infant School living outside the area as defined in Category 7 above. 9. Any other children. In the event of there being an oversubscription in any one of the above categories, the determining factor in that category will be the geographical proximity to the school as defined, with the exception of note B. See page 63 for definitions of terms within this criteria. How to apply for a school place for September Junior School 2016

Notes A. Geographical proximity will be determined by computerised measurement of the shortest distance by road or public pathway from the front of the home to the main school entrance. Those living closer to the school will be accorded the higher priority. B. Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health Care Plan which names Wenlock Voluntary Aided C of E Junior School will be offered a place. C. Definitions of terms used throughout this policy are in accordance with the published local authority definitions (see page 63). Parents are welcome to visit Wenlock Junior School before making their application. Waiting list The school will operate a waiting list activated as places become available based on the criteria. A place on the waiting list will be held until 31 October. Parents will need to re-apply for a place after this date if they wish their child’s name to be carried forward on the waiting list. Parents wishing to apply for a place at Wenlock Junior School must also complete the school’s supplementary form. The form must be returned to their child’s current school (if this is in Luton) or 61 to the Council’s Admissions Team by 15 January 2016. The supplementary form is enclosed with this guide or can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the school or from the Council’s Admissions Team. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 Junior School

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 3 intake The governing body was able to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: 2015) Any other children other Any 62 area catchment the before 15 January 2015 January 15 before place of Christian worship Christian of place Special Educational Needs Educational Special Published admissions number admissions Published Siblings of children already at the school the at already children of Siblings Siblings of children already at the school the at already children of Siblings Children in care or previously looked after looked previously or care in Children children who were previously 'looked after' 'looked previously were who children Church of England Churches in the Deanery the in Churches England of Church Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as list waiting the on pupils of Number Any other children 'looked after' by a local authority or authority local a by after' 'looked children other Any than six months from the date of proposed admissions proposed of date the from months six than Luton Deanery but still within the Diocese of St Albans St of Diocese the within still but Deanery Luton Children of parents who live in the Luton Deanery and Deanery Luton the in live who parents of Children Children of parents who worship regularly in any of the of any in regularly worship who parents of Children Number of first, second and third preferences received preferences third and second first, of Number England Church who move into the Luton Deanery less Deanery Luton the into move who Church England worship regularly in a Church of England Church outside Church England of Church a in regularly worship Children of parents who worship regularly in a Church of Church a in regularly worship who parents of Children Children of parents who are regular attendees of another of attendees regular are who parents of Children Children from Crawley Green Infant School living outside living School Infant Green Crawley from Children Number of places allocated in the initial allocation (16 April (16 allocation initial the in allocated places of Number Children from Crawley Green Infant School catchment area catchment School Infant Green Crawley from Children

3 1 1 1 2 5 5 2 7 90 98 90 0 0 0 0 0 2       

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 Transfer

Number of Number of Number of School appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

Wenlock Junior School 1 0 1 0 0% 1 100% 0

September 2014 Transfer – no appeals were heard for the school. This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for September Junior School 2016

Definitions for community schools and Wenlock Junior School Home address A pupil’s home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (i.e. Monday to Friday, including nights) with her/his parent or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who looks after the child before or after school cannot be used. If there is any query on the home address this will be checked against official documentation. Siblings The term ‘siblings’ include both natural, adopted and step brothers and sisters. It also includes fostered siblings where foster care has been arranged by Children and Family Services. Other family relationships such as cousins will not be considered under this criterion. Medical grounds (for community schools) This refers to the health of the child for whom a place is being requested and for whom the requested school is the most suitable in the area to meet the child’s medical needs. It must relate to a recognised medical condition for which the child is receiving treatment. Medical evidence must be provided to substantiate the claim. The medical evidence will 63 be sent to the Health Authority for advice in determining whether the child should be prioritised on medical grounds with regard to admission to the requested school.

Timetable October 2015 Parents/carers receive a letter which briefly explains the application process; the letter will provide their child’s Unique Identifier Number (UID). Please take the time to read the relevant sections within this guide to make sure you understand the process. Further information and advice is available from the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16. The guide can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or you can obtain a copy from your child’s current Luton school or from our Admissions Team. 15 January 2016 Online applications must be submitted by this date. If you have completed a paper application form this must be returned to your child’s current Luton school or to the Council’s Admissions Team by this date. Applicants for Wenlock Junior School must ensure they have completed the school’s supplementary form. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered in the initial allocation of places, except in very exceptional circumstances. 18 April 2016 Offer emails are sent to parents/carers. Decision letters are sent to parents/carers via the infant schools. May 2016 Admission appeals will take place from May 2016. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 Junior School

Contact details Luton junior schools

Telephone Admission School Address Headteacher Number Number

Farley Junior School North Drift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF Mr Williams 01582 72 50 69 90

Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0ES Mrs McCarthy 01582 57 49 33 90

Foxdell Junior School Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UP Ms Abbott 01582 73 37 64 90

Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZ Mr Williams 01582 61 33 31 90

Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH Mr Pickard 01582 73 88 10 60

Sundon Park Junior School Kinross Crescent, Luton, LU3 3JU Mrs Wightman 01582 57 16 19 90

64 Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN Mr Welch 01582 59 13 86 120

Wenlock Junior School Beaconsfield, Luton, LU2 0RW Mrs Williams 01582 73 06 24 90

William Austin Junior School Austin Road, Luton, LU3 1UA Ms Adams 01582 57 21 00 150 How to apply for a school place for September Junior School 2016

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High School Children due to transfer to high school in September 2016 How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

Information on the high school transfer for September 2016 High schools and academies in Luton There are seven maintained high schools in Luton and five academies. All schools and academies are comprehensive.

Responsibility for Name of School Status of school Age range admissions Ashcroft High School Foundation 11 – 16 Governing Body Barnfield South Academy Academy 11 – 18 Board of Directors Barnfield West Academy Academy 11 – 18 Board of Directors Cardinal Newman Catholic School* Voluntary Aided 11 – 18 Governing Body Challney High School for Boys Academy 11 – 16 Governing Body Challney High School for Girls Community 11 – 16 Luton Borough Council Denbigh High School Academy 11 – 16 Governing Body Icknield High School Academy 11 – 16 Governing Body Lea Manor High School Foundation 11 – 16 Governing Body Lealands High School Community 11 – 16 Luton Borough Council Putteridge High School Community 11 – 16 Luton Borough Council 67 Stopsley High School Foundation 11 – 16 Governing Body *This school is currently in the process of converting to become an academy. Admissions criteria for Ashcroft High School In accordance with the Education Act 1996 children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health Care Plan are required to be admitted to the school named in their Statement/plan. Thereafter the priorities listed below apply. Should there be more applications than places available, the following criteria will be applied at the time of application, in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit. 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order14. A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Students having their permanent residence within the present local authority (LA) designated catchment area and whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school. 3. Students who will have a sibling on the school roll at the time of proposed admission and whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school. 4. Students seeking admission on medical grounds whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school. 5. Any other applicants. See pages 85-87 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

14 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Tie break Where the number of places allocated within any of the criteria reaches the planned admission number, the straight line distance from the school reception entrance to the mid-point at the front of the house of the pupil’s home, using the local authority’s computerised measuring system will be used as a ‘tie-breaker’ with places being allocated to those who live closest first. Waiting list The school operates a waiting list for the Year 7 intake until the last day of the calendar year. Parents will need to re-apply to the school after this date to remain on the waiting list until the end of the academic year. Waiting lists will be organised in the order of priority of the school’s admissions criteria.

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 7 intake The governing body was able to offer a place to all pupils who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

68 Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: 2015) Siblings Medical Distance Catchment list as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as list previously looked after looked previously before 31 October 2014 October 31 before Special Educational Needs Educational Special third preferences received preferences third Number of first, second and second first, of Number the initial allocation (2 March (2 allocation initial the Published admissions number admissions Published Number of places allocated in allocated places of Number Number of pupils on the waiting the on pupils of Number Looked after children who were who children after Looked

1 1 1 2 7 2 7 9 5 270 427 251 0 0     

Admissions criteria for Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy Where the numbers of applications for Year 7 exceed the published admission number, after the admission of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an EHC Plan naming Barnfield South Academy or Barnfield West Academy, the oversubscription criteria below will apply in consecutive order: a. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order15. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).. b. Children of staff employed by Barnfield South Academy or Barnfield West Academy who the Academy reasonably considers has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage and/or have two or more years of service at the time of application to Barnfield South Academy or Barnfield West Academy. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. The Academy currently considers teachers employed to undertake roles in Maths, English and Science as areas of demonstrable shortage and therefore compliant with this policy, however, this criteria may change during the course of an academic year. 69 c. Children who live within the priority admission area – as shown on the catchment area list. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. d. Children who attend the Trust’s feeder primary schools; applicants who have been on the admission roll at the close of the previous year of any of the designated feeder primary schools. A list of current Feeder Primary Schools is shown below. Where the number of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. The following schools are regarded as feeder schools to Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy: a) Moorlands Primary School b) Barnfield Vale Academy e. Children who have siblings currently at Barnfield South Academy and stating the school as a preference or Barnfield West Academy and stating the school as a preference and will continue to be on the admission roll at the point of admission. Siblings are defined as meaning two or more children who have at least one parent in common and/or who reside at the same house as one another (for example foster children). Where a child has been legally adopted, he or she will be regarded as the sibling of any other children of the same legal guardian on the admission roll at the point of admission. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. f. Pupils living within the ‘combined catchment area’. Where the number of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. g. Pupils living outside the ‘combined catchment area’. Where the number of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. See pages 85-87 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

15 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Tie break Where the numbers of applicants for oversubscription criteria b), c), d), e), f) and g) exceeds the number of places available, offers will be determined by random allocation for each oversubscription criterion in turn. Applications will be placed in rank order by random allocation, based upon the drawing of names from a list, all first, second and third preferences will be considered equally. The random allocation process is to be overseen and undertaken by an independent panel. Multiple births In the normal admission round Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy will admit over their Published Admission Number (PAN) to ensure twins/multiple birth children are not split if only one child is allocated an available place as a result of random allocation. If in such cases the PAN is exceeded, further admissions will be delayed until the rolls returns to PAN.

Waiting list Unsuccessful applicants will be offered an opportunity to be placed on the waiting lists. Parents who wish their child to be included on the waiting list must inform Barnfield South Academy or Barnfield West Academy in writing by 31 March 70 2016. The order of placement on the waiting list will be determined in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, not in the order in which applications are received or added to the list. The names on the waiting list will be held until the end of the academic year. Parents can re-apply for a place at the Academies at the end of the academic year. Additional information The postcodes of the wards within the priority admission area and combined catchment area will be published on the Council’s admissions webpage (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions) under the catchment area link. The postcodes are also available on request from the Admissions Team or the academies. How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 7 intake The Board of Directors at Barnfield South Academy was able to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The Board of Directors at Barnfield West Academy was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: School Siblings October 2014 October Children of staff of Children catchment area catchment area catchment as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as previously looked after looked previously Priority admissions area admissions Priority Special Educational Needs Educational Special Published admissions number admissions Published initial allocation (2 March 2015) March (2 allocation initial preferences received before 31 before received preferences Barnfield feeder primary schools primary feeder Barnfield

Pupils living within the combined the within living Pupils 71 Looked after children who were who children after Looked Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number Number of places allocated in the in allocated places of Number Pupils living outside the combined the outside living Pupils Number of pupils on the waiting list waiting the on pupils of Number

Barnfield South 3 2 1 9 0 2 8 4 7 270 368 270 0 0 0 22 Academy     

Barnfield West 4 1 1 6 7 2 0 3 7 4 1 270 570 270 0 0 40 Academy      x

The Board of Directors at Barnfield West Academy was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Pupils living within the combined combined catchment area criterion, therefore, pupils were selected by random allocation by an independent panel. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 Transfer

Number of Number of Number of Academy appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

Barnfield South Academy 2 0 2 1 50% 1 50% 0

Barnfield West Academy 26 0 24 3 13% 21 87% 2

September 2014 Transfer

Number of Number of Academy appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn 72 Barnfield South Academy 4 0 0 0 0 0 4

Barnfield West Academy 29 28 2 7% 26% 93% 1

This information is correct as at 30 May 2014 Admissions criteria for Cardinal Newman Catholic School

The ethos of Cardinal Newman Catholic School is based on Christian Gospel values and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The governing body asks parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the Roman Catholic faith to apply for and be considered for a place. The school primarily serves all the parishes of Luton, Houghton Regis and Dunstable. In the case of oversubscription the governors will give priority to children in the following order: 1. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. 2. Practising baptised Catholic siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission, whose application is supported by their parish priest or the priest where they practise. A copy of the Baptismal Certificate must be provided. 3. Practising baptised Catholic children from the parishes of Luton, Houghton Regis and Dunstable whose application is supported by their parish priest or the priest where they practice. A copy of the Baptismal Certificate must be provided. 4. Practising baptised Catholic children from other parishes whose application is supported by their parish priest or the priest where they practice. The original Baptismal Certificate must be provided. How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

5. Baptised Catholic children attending St Mary’s Primary School, St Vincent’s Primary School, St Martin de Porres Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School, St Margaret of Scotland Primary School or Sacred Heart Primary School with siblings at Cardinal Newman School at the time of proposed admission. The original Baptismal Certificate must be provided. 6. Baptised Catholic children attending St Mary’s Primary School, St Vincent’s Primary School, St Martin de Porres Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School, St Margaret of Scotland Primary School or Sacred Heart Primary School. The original Baptismal Certificate must be provided. 7. Other baptised Catholic children. The original Baptismal Certificate must be provided. 8. Siblings other than Catholic currently at Cardinal Newman Catholic School at the time of proposed admission. 9. Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian education, and whose application is supported by their priest or minister of religion. 10. Children from other faith backgrounds whose application is supported by their minister of religion. 11. Other children. See pages 85-87 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

Waiting lists The Admissions Committee will keep a ‘waiting list’ until the end of August, of those children in the new intake year who have not been offered a place. Letters will be sent out at the beginning of July asking parents if they wish their child to 73 remain on the waiting list and anyone who has not replied by the end of August will be removed from the waiting list. A new waiting list will then be collated; for this year group, a waiting list will remain in place until the end of each academic year (31 July). Tie break In any situation where the application of the admissions criteria results in more children with an equal right to admission to the school than the number of available places, the tie-breaker will be determined by random selection by an independent body. Additional Information 1. Overriding priority will be given to pupils who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs /EHC Plan which names the school. 2. A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church and possesses a Baptismal Certificate. A child enrolled in a catechumenate programme is also accepted as a Catholic if they are supported by a letter from their parish priest confirming their enrolment on the programme. 3. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services function (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 4. A practising Catholic is defined as someone who attends Mass weekly. 5. A Christian means a full member of ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’; at the time when decisions on admissions are made proof of membership must be provided by the appropriate church leader. Parents wishing to apply for a place at Cardinal Newman Catholic School must also complete the school’s supplementary form and provide their child’s original Baptismal Certificate. The documents must be returned to their child’s current school (if this is in Luton) or to the Council’s Admissions Team by 31 October 2015. The supplementary form is enclosed with this guide or can be downloaded at www.luton.gov.uk/admissions. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the Catholic junior and primary schools in Luton or from the Council’s Admissions Team. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 7 intake The governing body was unable to offer a place to all pupils who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: 2014 June 2015 June looked after looked other parishes feeder schools feeder Other children Other demoninations relevant parishes allocation (2 March 2015) March (2 allocation Newman Catholic School Catholic Newman Special Educational Needs Educational Special Children from other Christian other from Children Published admissions number admissions Published Other baptised Catholic children Catholic baptised Other Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number Practising baptised Catholic siblings Catholic baptised Practising Cardinal Newman Catholic School Catholic Newman Cardinal Children from other faith backgrounds faith other from Children Siblings other than Catholic currently at currently Catholic than other Siblings Number of places allocated in the initial the in allocated places of Number Practising baptised Catholic children from children Catholic baptised Practising from children Catholic baptised Practising preferences received before 31 October 31 before received preferences Number of pupils on the waiting list as at 1 at as list waiting the on pupils of Number Looked after children who were previously were who children after Looked Baptised Catholic children attending relevant attending children Catholic Baptised Baptised Catholic children attending relevant attending children Catholic Baptised 74 Cardinal attending siblings with school feeder

4 2 6 4 1 2 7 7 2 4 5 1 5 2 2 270 463 270 0 0 0 34         x

The Admissions Committee at Cardinal Newman Catholic School was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to receive a Christian education, and whose application is supported by their priest or minister of religion criterion, therefore, pupils were selected by random allocation by an independent panel.

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 Transfer

Number of Number of Number of School appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

Cardinal Newman 15 0 15 2 13% 13 87% 0 Catholic School

September 2014 Transfer

Number of Number of School appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

Cardinal Newman Catholic School 3 2 0 0% 2 100% 1

This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

Admissions criteria for Challney High School for Boys and Denbigh High School Where the schools have more places available than applicants, all applicants will be admitted. Where there are more applicants than available places, and after the admission of children with an EHC Plan or Statement of Special Educational Needs (which has not yet been converted into an EHC plan) which names the school, places will be allocated using the following criteria: Challney High School for Boys 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Pupils living in the catchment area of the school. 3. Children of staff currently employed at the school (see page 86 for definition). 4. On medical grounds supported by a medical certificate. 75 5. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who live outside the school’s catchment area16. 6. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the centre of the front main entrance of the school site and the pupil’s home address which is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. Those who live closer to the school will be accorded higher priority. Denbigh High School 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who currently live within the catchment area. 3. Children of staff currently employed at the school (see page 86 for definition). 4. Pupils living in the catchment area of the school. 5. On medical grounds supported by a medical certificate. 6. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the proposed admission date who live outside the school’s catchment area. 7. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the centre of the front main entrance of the school site and the pupil’s home address which is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. Those who live closer to the school will be accorded higher priority. See pages 85-87 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

16 This criterion will apply to brothers of pupils attending either Challney High School for Boys or Challney High School for Girls. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 7 intake The governing body at Challney High School for Boys and Denbigh High School was unable to offer a place to all 76 pupils who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation. The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: School Medical Distance October 2014 October Children of staff of Children as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as previously looked after looked previously Pupils living in catchment in living Pupils Special Educational Needs Educational Special Published admissions number admissions Published initial allocation (2 March 2015) March (2 allocation initial who currently live in catchment in live currently who preferences received before 31 before received preferences Looked after children who were who children after Looked Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number Number of places allocated in the in allocated places of Number who live outside of the catchment the of outside live who Number of pupils on the waiting list waiting the on pupils of Number Siblings of pupils attending the school the attending pupils of Siblings Siblings of pupils attending the school the attending pupils of Siblings

Challney High 8 1 4 9 1 0 7 165 381 165 0 0 0 0 66 School for Boys    x

Denbigh High 4 2 1 0 3 1 1 5 224 790 224 0 0 0 0 169 School    x Challney High School for Boys was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Catchment criterion; therefore, the catchment area pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place. Denbigh High School was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Catchment criterion; therefore, the catchment area pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place. How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 Transfer

Number Number of Number of School of appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn Challney High School for Boys 24 2 22 4 18% 18 82% 0

Denbigh High School 72 8 62 10 16% 52 84% 2

September 2014 Transfer

Number Number of School of appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn Challney High School for Boys 15 13 5 38% 8 62% 2

Denbigh High School 60 55 10 55% 45 45% 5 This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. 77 Admissions criteria for Challney High School for Girls, Lealands High School and Putteridge High School

Should there be more applications than places available, the following criteria will be used to allocate places. In accordance with the Education Act 1996, children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or EHC Plan are required to be admitted to the school named in the Statement/Plan. Thereafter, the following priorities will apply: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order17. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Pupils living in the catchment area of the school. 3. On medical grounds supported by medical evidence. 4. Brothers and sisters of pupils attending the school when the pupil starts at the school*. 5. On the shortest distance, measured in a straight line, between the main entrance18 of the school site and the pupil’s home address19, with those living closer to the school being accorded higher priority. *For Challney High School for Girls this criterion will apply to sisters of pupils attending either Challney High School for Boys or Challney High School for Girls. See pages 85-87 for definitions of terms within this criteria.

17 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). 18 Main entrance of the school means the door used to access the school’s main reception. 19 The home address is measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Challney High School for Girls Lealands High School The Council was able to offer a place to all pupils who stated the following school as a preference in the initial allocation.

Putteridge High School How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: School Medical Distance October 2014 October as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as attending the school the attending previously looked after looked previously Pupils living in catchment in living Pupils Special Educational Needs Educational Special Brothers and sisters or pupils or sisters and Brothers Published admissions number admissions Published initial allocation (2 March 2015) March (2 allocation initial preferences received before 31 before received preferences Looked after children who were who children after Looked Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number Number of places allocated in the in allocated places of Number Number of pupils on the waiting list waiting the on pupils of Number

1 1 9 1 1 1 7 Challney High School for Girls 210 367 210 0 0 48    x

3 1 1 4 4 1 4 4 8 Lealands High School 210 449 210 0 29     x 79 3 2 7 9 9 5 3 Putteridge High School 243 332 146 0 0      Challney High School for Girls was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Distance criterion; therefore, the pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place. Lealands High School was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Distance criterion; therefore, the pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place. Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round

Number Number of Number of School of appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

Challney High School for Girls 21 6 15 2 13% 13 87% 0

Lealands High School 10 0 9 4 44% 5 56% 1

Putteridge High School There were no appeals lodged for this school How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

September 2014 admissions round

Number of Number of appeals School Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

Challney High School for Girls 6 5 3 60% 2 40% 1

Lealands High School No appeals were heard for this school

Putteridge High School No appeals were heard for this school

This information is correct as at 31 June 2015. Admissions criteria for Icknield High School In accordance with the Education Act 1996, children with a Statement of SEN or an Education Health Care Plan are required to be admitted to the school named in the Statement/Plan. Thereafter, the following priorities will apply: Should there be more applications than places available, the following criteria will apply, in the order set out, to decide 80 which children to admit: 1. Children in public care/looked after children - children who are looked after by a local authority or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order20 where the person with parental responsibility completed the application form expressing a written preference for the school. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Students having their current home address within the present local authority designated catchment area. 3. Siblings of students attending the school at the time of proposed admission. 4. Medical grounds, supported by an appropriate medical certificate, which confirms that Icknield High School is the only school that can meet the child’s needs. 5. Any other applicant. Tie break The distance criterion will also be used as the “tie-breaker” for situations where the number of places allocated within any of the criteria (2) to (5) reaches the published admissions number.The distance criterion is measured on the shortest straight line distance from the central school quadrangle to the mid point, front of house at the student’s home address, with those living closer to the school being accorded the higher priority. The school will make every effort to accommodate all students living in the catchment area. If necessary the school will admit a small number of students over the 290 admission number in agreement with the Local Authority (as set out in paragraph 1.18 of the Admission Code). If this is done, it does not alter the published admissions number and the waiting list will only be activated once the roll for that year drops below 290 through natural wastage.This arrangement applies only to oversubscription criterion 2.

20 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

Waiting list The school will operate a waiting list, activated as places become available based on the criteria. A place on the waiting list will be held for one year and must be re-applied for annually. Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 7 intake The governing body was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: Siblings Medical October 2014 October

catchment area catchment 81 Other applicants Other as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as previously looked after looked previously Special Educational Needs Educational Special Published admissions number admissions Published initial allocation (2 March 2015) March (2 allocation initial preferences received before 31 before received preferences Looked after children who were who children after Looked Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number Number of places allocated in the in allocated places of Number Number of pupils on the waiting list waiting the on pupils of Number Students living within the designated the within living Students

7 2 211 32 1 37 290 907 290 121      x Icknield High School was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Other applicants criterion; therefore, the pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place.

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round

Number Number of Number of School of appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

Icknield High School 34 4 29 5 17% 24 83% 1

September 2014 admissions round

Number of Number of appeals School Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

Icknield High School 24 24 9 38% 15 62% 0

This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Admissions criteria for Lea Manor High School Children with a Statement of SEN or Education, Health and Care Plan are required to be admitted to the school named in the Statement/Plan. Thereafter, should there be more applications than places available, the following criteria will be applied at the time of application, in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit:- 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order21 where the person with parental responsibility has expressed a written preference for the school. 2. Students having their permanent residence within the present LA designated catchment area and whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school. 3. Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission and whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school. 4. Students seeking admission on medical grounds (supported by a medical certificate that has been agreed by the Health Authority) and whose parents have expressed a written preference for the school. 5. Any other applicant. 82 Tie break Where the number of places allocated within any of the above criteria reaches the planned admission number the straight line distance from the school reception entrance to the pupil’s front door, using the local authority’s computerised measuring system will be used as a ‘tie-breaker’ with places being allocated to those who live closest first.

Waiting list Where it is not possible to agree all applications, a waiting list will be devised. For the new Year 7 intake the pupil names will be held on the waiting list until 31 July 2017. Parents will need to re-apply for a place after this date if they wish their child’s name to be carried forward on the waiting list.

21 An adoption order is an order under under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 7 intake The governing body was able to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: school Medical October 2014 October catchment area catchment as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as Any other applicant other Any Special Educational Needs Educational Special Published admissions number admissions Published initial allocation (2 March 2015) March (2 allocation initial reisdence within the designated the within reisdence Siblings of children attending the attending children of Siblings preferences received before 31 before received preferences Looked after children or children or children after Looked Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number Number of places allocated in the in allocated places of Number who were previously looked after looked previously were who Number of pupils on the waiting list waiting the on pupils of Number Students who have their permanent their have who Students

2 3 160 12 6 3 83 240 402 240 0 0     

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 Transfer – no appeals have been lodged for the school September 2014 Transfer – no appeals were heard for the school This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. Admissions criteria for Stopsley High School If the number of places in a particular year group at the school is not sufficient to meet the number of applications from parents, the following criteria are applied to determine how places will be allocated. 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order22. A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their Social Services functions (Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Students living in the catchment area of the school. 3. Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission. 4. Students who do not live in the catchment area but who attend a local feeder school i.e. Stopsley Primary, St Matthews Primary or Bushmead Primary. 5. Medical grounds supported by an appropriate medical practitioner.

22 An adoption order relates to the children who have been adopted from local authority care in England and Wales. A ‘residence order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

6. Students living outside of the catchment area who do not attend one of the feeder schools. The admissions criteria will be applied separately and sequentially until all places are filled. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria. See pages 85-87 for definitions of terms within this criteria. Tie break A tie-breaker will come into force where the number of places eligible within any of the criteria set out would exceed the Approved Admissions Number (AAN). In such circumstances shortest straight line distance from the door to the school’s main reception to the student’s home address23, will be used. Students living closer to the school will be given priority. In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point (e.g. twins or children resident in a block of flats) or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, witnessed by an independent body. Waiting list For the Year 7 intake the names will be held on the waiting list until 31 July 2017. 84 Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 7 intake The governing body was unable to offer a place to all children who stated the school as a preference in the initial allocation: The ticks () show which pupils were offered a place and the crosses (x) show the criterion in which some pupils were refused a place.

Number of places allocated in the initial allocation under the following criteria: school Medical of the school the of October 2014 October Primary School Primary as at 1 June 2015 June 1 at as previously looked after looked previously one of the feeder schools feeder the of one Special Educational Needs Educational Special Students living outside of the of outside living Students Primary School, St Matthews St School, Primary Primary School or Bushmead or School Primary Students who attend Stopsley attend who Students Published admissions number admissions Published initial allocation (2 March 2015) March (2 allocation initial Siblings of children attending the attending children of Siblings preferences received before 31 before received preferences Looked after children who were who children after Looked Number of first, second and third and second first, of Number Number of places allocated in the in allocated places of Number catchment area who do not attend not do who area catchment Number of pupils on the waiting list waiting the on pupils of Number Students living in the catchment area catchment the in living Students

4 1 1 1 19 43 2 1 198 545 198 0 0 19     x The Governing Body was unable to offer a place to all pupils who met the Distance criterion; therefore, the pupils living closest to the school were allocated a place.

23 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 admissions round

Number Number of Number of School of appeals appeals Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received pending withdrawn

Stopsley High School 3 0 3 1 33% 2 67% 0

September 2014 admissions round

Number of Number of appeals School Heard Agreed % Not agreed % appeals received withdrawn

Stopsley High School 6 3 1 33% 2 67% 3

This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. 85 Definitions Home address (definition for Ashcroft High School, Stopsley High School and community high schools) A pupil’s home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (i.e. Monday to Friday, including nights) with her/his parent or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who looks after the child before or after school cannot be used. If there is any query on the home address this will be checked against official documentation. Home address (definition for Cardinal Newman Catholic School) A pupil’s home address will be regarded as the address of the parent(s) or carer(s) with parental responsibility with whom the pupil usually lives.This will not usually include grandparents, aunts or uncles. Where a pupil spends time with parents at more than one address, the address used will be the one at which the pupil is ordinarily resident and where the pupil spends the majority of the school week (Monday to Friday) including nights. If there is any query on the home address this will be checked against official documentation. Home address (definition of Barnfield South Academy, Barnfield West Academy, Challney High School for Boys and Denbigh High School) The school regards a pupil’s home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (i.e. Monday to Friday, including nights) with her/his parent or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who looks after the child before or after school cannot be used. The Governing Body reserves the right to seek verification from the Local Authority in which the home is situated.

Siblings (definition for Ashcroft High School, community high schools, Challney High School for Boys and Denbigh High School) The term ‘siblings’ include natural, adopted and step brothers and sisters. It also includes fostered siblings, where foster care has been arranged by Children and Family Services. Other family relationships such as cousins will not be considered under this criterion. How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Siblings (definition for Cardinal Newman Catholic School) A sibling is defined as brothers and sisters living in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters. That sibling must be in school (Year 7-13) at the time of admission (i.e. the sibling will be at Cardinal Newman in academic year 2016-17 to fit into the admissions criteria). In order that all applicants are treated fairly, it is assumed that all Year 11 students will return to Cardinal Newman for Year 12. Siblings (definition for Stopsley High School) Sibling refers to brothers or sisters, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling. Medical grounds (definition for Ashcroft High School, community high schools, Challney High School for Boys and Denbigh High School) This refers to the health of the child for whom a place is being requested and for whom the requested school is the most suitable in the area to meet the child’s medical needs. It must relate to a recognised medical condition for which the child is receiving treatment. A medical certificate must be provided to substantiate the claim. The medical certificate will be sent to the Health Authority for advice in determining whether the child should be prioritised on medical grounds 86 with regard to admission to the requested school. Medical grounds (definition for Stopsley High School) Medical grounds refer to cases where there are reasons which make it essential that a child should attend Stopsley High School and where Stopsley High School is the only school that could meet the child’s needs. A medical report from the child’s doctor or consultant must be submitted with the application form, setting out valid medical reasons why it is essential for the child to be admitted to Stopsley High School and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The comments of the authority’s medical officer may also be sought in order to decide whether it is essential for a child to be admitted to Stopsley High School on medical grounds. Admission on medical grounds cannot be considered where the medical condition relates to that of a parent/carer, brother, sister or other relative. Children of staff (definition for Challney High School for Boys and Denbigh High School) A member of staff is defined as someone who meets all the following criteria a) to d) inclusive of criterion e) at the time the application for admission to the school is made: a) is employed by the school on a permanent contract and b) has been in post continuously for at least two years and c) is permanently contracted to work for the school for at least fifteen hours per week and d) has not given notice of resignation or e) is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage which are determined annually. Someone who meets the criteria but has been TUPEed to another employer and is still working at the school is also defined as a member of staff for the purposes of this document. How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

Combined catchment areas (definitions for Barnfield South Academy and Barnfield West Academy) The combined catchment area covers the specific wards and postcodes associated with the Luton Borough Council wards listed, these being Leagrave, Biscot, Challney, Saints, Lewsey, Round Green, Luton Icknield, Dallow, High Town, Limbury, Stopsley, Bramingham, Barnfield, Northwell, Wigmore, Crawley, Farley, South and Sundon Park. The postcodes of the wards within the combined catchment area will be published on the Council’s admissions webpage (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions) under the catchment area link. The postcodes are also available on request from the Admissions Team or the academy. High school and academy open evenings It is strongly recommended that parents/carers and pupils attend the open evenings of the high schools and academies that interest them. Open evenings give parents and pupils the opportunity to gain a good overview of the school by meeting staff and pupils and gathering information about the school or academy.

School Date Time Ashcroft High School 7 October 2015 5pm – 7.30pm Barnfield South Academy 8 October 2015 5.30pm – 8.30pm Barnfield West Academy 8 October 2015 5.30pm – 8.30pm Cardinal Newman Catholic School 30 September 2015 5.30pm – 9pm Challney High School for Boys 15 October 2015 6pm – 8pm 87 Challney High School for Girls 15 October 2015 6.30pm – 8.30pm Denbigh High School 8 October 2015 6pm – 9pm Icknield High School 6 October 2015 6.30pm – 8.30pm Lea Manor High School 15 October 2015 6pm – 8pm Lealands High School 7 October 2015 5.30pm – 7.30pm, 6.15pm – 8.15pm and 6.45pm – 8.45pm Putteridge High School 1 October 2015 6pm – 8.30pm 30 September 2015 6.30pm – 8.30pm Stopsley High School 1 October 2015 10am – 12noon Timetable September 2015 Parents/carers receive a letter which briefly explains the application process. The letter will provide their child’s Unique Identifier Number (UID). Please take the time to read the relevant sections within this guide to make sure you understand the process. Further information and advice is available from the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16. September – October 2015 Open evenings for high schools and academies. 31 October 2015 Online applications must be submitted by this date. If you have completed a paper application form this must be returned to your child’s current Luton school or to the Council’s Admissions Team by this date. Applicants for Cardinal Newman Catholic School must also ensure that they have submitted a completed supplementary form together with their child’s original Baptismal Certificate by this date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered in the initial allocation of places, except in very exceptional circumstances. 1 March 2016 How to apply for a school place for September 2016 High School

Offer emails are sent to parents/carers. Decision letters are sent to parents/carers via the junior /primary schools. If your child attends a school outside of Luton, or an independent (private) school, the letter will be sent via the post on this date. April 2016 Admissions appeals will take place from April 2016.

Contact details for Luton High Schools and Academies

Telephone Admission School Address Headteacher Number Number

Ashcroft High School C r a w l e y G r e e n R o a d , L u t o n , L U 2 9 A G Ms Austin 01582 43 61 00 270

Mrs Barr Barnfield South Academy R o t h e r a m A v e n u e , L u t o n , L U 1 5 P P 01582 81 15 15 240 Principal Mr Hardy Barnfield West Academy L e a g r a v e H i g h S t r e e t , L u t o n , L U 4 0 N E 01582 60 12 21 240 88 Principal Cardinal Newman Catholic W a r d e n H i l l R o a d , L u t o n , L U 2 7 A E Mr Richardson 01582 59 71 25 270 School Mr Connor Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road, Luton, LU4 9TJ 01582 59 99 21 165 Associate Prinicipal Challney High School for Girls Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJ Mrs Havard 01582 57 14 27 210 Mr Townsend Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE 01582 73 66 11 224 Associate Prinicipal

Icknield High School Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AH Mr Dean 01582 57 65 61 290

Lealands High School Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AL Mr Burridge 01582 61 16 00 210

Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL Ms Simpson 01582 65 26 00 240

Putteridge High School Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ Mr Graham 01582 41 57 91 243

Stopsley High School St Thomas’ Road, Luton, LU2 7UX Ms Johns 01582 87 09 00 198 How to apply for a school place for September High School 2016

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Information on the studio school/UTC transfer for September 2016 Students can opt to transfer to a studio school or University Technical College at the beginning of Year 10.

Admissions criteria for The Studio School Students enter The Studio School in Year 10 and remain at the academy until the end of Year 11. The academy has a sixth form and students can apply for a place in the sixth form during Year 11. The academy will teach the national curriculum in English, Maths, Science and ICT via multi disciplinary practical learning and offers both academic and vocational qualifications. Where the number of applications for Year 10 exceed the published admission number, after the admission of pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs/EHC Plan naming The Studio School, the following oversubscription criteria will apply in the following consecutive order: a A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became 91 subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order24. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). b. Children of staff employed by The Studio School who the academy reasonably considers has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage and/or who have two or more years of service at the time of the application to The Studio School. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. The Academy currently considers teachers employed to undertake roles in maths, English and science as areas of demonstrable shortage and therefore compliant with this policy, however this criteria may change during the course of an academic year. c. Children who attend the Barnfield feeder schools – applicants who have been on the admission roll at the close of the previous year of any of the designated feeder primary schools. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. Only the following named schools are regarded as feeder schools to The Studio School for the year 2016/17. Barnfield South Academy Barnfield West Academy

24 An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders) and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by s.14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). How to apply for a school place for September 2016 Studio School

d. Children who have siblings currently at the The Studio School and will continue to be on the admission roll at the point of admission. Siblings are defined as meaning two or more children who have at least one parent in common and/or who reside at the same house as one another (for example foster children). Where a child has been legally adopted, he or she will be regarded as the sibling of any other children of the same legal guardian on the admission roll at the point of admission. Where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. e. Pupils living within the ‘combined catchment area’, where the number of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. f. Pupils living outside the ‘combined catchment area’, where the numbers of applicants in this criterion exceeds the number of places, offers will be determined by random allocation. Tie break Where the numbers of applicants for oversubscription criteria a), b), c), d), e) and f) exceeds the number of places available, offers will be determined by random allocation for each oversubscription criterion in turn. Applications will be placed in rank order by random allocation, based upon the drawing of names from a list, all first, second and third preferences will be considered equally. The random allocation process is to be overseen and undertaken by an independent body. 92

Summary of places allocated for the September 2015 Year 10 intake No pupils were allocated a place at The Studio School in the initial allocation. However, as at 31 July 2015, three pupils have been allocated a place at the school.

Summary of places agreed on appeal September 2015 Transfer No appeals have been lodged for the school.

September 2014 Transfer No appeals were heard for the school. This information is correct as at 1 June 2015. How to apply for a school place for September

Studio School 2016

Definitions Home address The Studio School regards a pupil’s home address as where she or he spends the majority of the school week (i.e. Monday to Friday, including nights) with her/his parent or legal guardian. The address of a childminder or family member who looks after the child before or after school cannot be used. The governing body reserves the right to seek verification from the local authority in which the home is situated. Combined catchment areas The combined catchment area covers the specific wards and postcodes associated with the Luton Borough Council wards listed, these being Leagrave, Biscot, Challney, Saints, Lewsey, Round Green, Luton Icknield, Dallow, High Town, Limbury, Stopsley, Bramingham, Barnfield, Northwell, Wigmore, Crawley, Farley, South and Sundon Park as well as four postcodes and wards associated with the Central Bedfordshire Council these being Dunstable Icknield, Houghton Hall, Tithe Farm and Parkside. The postcodes of the wards within the combined catchment area will be published on the Council’s admissions webpage (www.luton.gov.uk/admissions) under the catchment area link. The postcodes are also available on request from the Admissions Team or the academy. Open evening It is strongly recommended that parents/carers and pupils attend the open evening for The Studio School. The open 93 evening gives parents and pupils the opportunity to gain a good overview of the academy by meeting staff and pupils and gathering information about the academy.

Date Time 7 October 2015 5pm – 7pm 10 February 2016 5pm – 7pm 11 May 2016 5pm – 7pm How to apply for a school place for September 2016 Studio School

Timetable September 2015 Application forms and guidance will be available from the Council’s Admissions Team or The Studio School. Please take the time to read the relevant sections of this guide to make sure you understand the process. Further information and advice is available from the Admissions Team on 01582 54 80 16. October 2015, February 2016 and May 2016 Open evenings. 31 October 2015 Completed application forms must be returned to the Council’s Admissions Team by this date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered in the initial allocation of places, except in very exceptional circumstances. 1 March 2016 Decision letters are sent to parents/carers via the post. April 2016 94 Admission appeals will take place from April 2016.

Contact details for The Studio School

Academy Address Headteacher Telephone Number Admission Number The Studio School York Street, Luton, LU2 0EZ Mr Cronin 01582 56 97 02 75 How to apply for a school place for September

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