What Happens Next?

Transfer to Luton high schools What Happens Next? If you are unhappy with the high school that has been allocated to your child, please read this leaflet for information on what to do next. Waiting lists If your child has not been allocated a place at one of the schools listed below, his or her name will be placed on the waiting list for the schools you have specified as a higher preference. The following table shows how long your child’s name will be held on the waiting lists: High school School type Expiry date of waiting list Ashcroft High School Foundation 31 December 2021 Cardinal Newman Catholic Academy 31 July 2022 School Challney High School for Boys Academy 31 July 2022 Challney High School for Girls Academy 31 July 2022 Chiltern Academy Free school 31 July 2022 Denbigh High School Academy 31 July 2022 Icknield High School Academy 31 July 2022 Lealands High School Foundation 31 July 2022 Lea Manor High School Foundation 31 July 2022 Putteridge High School Academy 31 July 2022 Stopsley High School Foundation 31 July 2022 The Chalk Hills Academy Academy 31 July 2022 The Stockwood Park Academy Academy 31 July 2022 For all of the schools mentioned, parents/carers can apply for their child’s name to be held on the waiting list following the expiry date by contacting the Admissions Team. Waiting list process Parents/carers must be aware that: There is no guarantee that it will be possible to offer places to pupils on waiting lists in the future. Places at oversubscribed schools have been allocated up to their admission limit. Opportunities for those on the waiting lists will only occur if pupils already allocated a place decide not to take up the place offered. Waiting lists are organised in the order of priority of the relevant school’s admission criteria. Waiting lists are not based on the date the applications were added to the lists. The position of your child’s name on a waiting list may change as pupils are added to, or deleted from, the lists. You must write to the Admissions Team to remove your child’s name from the waiting list(s) for any higher ranked school if your child is content with the school offered. This is because waiting lists are often activated between March and August. If your child is offered a place via the waiting list process, the original place offered will be immediately reallocated to another pupil. Your child’s name will then be removed from the waiting list of any schools you have specified as a lower preference. If your child has a brother or sister who is on the waiting list for the school offered, you must contact the Admissions Team to ensure the brother or sister’s details are re-ranked on the waiting list. Changes of preference and late applications Where parents submit a late application changing their preference(s), and are successful in gaining a place at one of their preferred schools, the original place offered to their child will be immediately reallocated to another pupil. Below are the closing dates and offer dates for the late rounds, where changes of preferences and late applications will be processed. For late applications received up to 26 March 2021, decision letters will be posted to parents on 14 May 2021. For late applications received up to 30 April 2021, decision letters will be posted to parents on 28 June 2021. Applications received after 30 April 2021 will be processed in due course and the Admissions team will aim to advise parents in writing of the outcome before September 2021. Appeal Process In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act (1998), you have the right of appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at your preferred schools. Parents can appeal online by going to www.luton.gov.uk/admissions and clicking on Appeals, policies and arrangements and School admissions appeal form. Alternatively, you can obtain an appeal form by telephoning 01582 54 80 19 or requests for appeal forms and guidance on appeals can be made by emailing [email protected]. The appeal forms should be returned to the Appeals Team within 20 school days of being notified that a place has been refused for your child. After your appeal has been received you will be sent an acknowledgement letter. Ten school days before the appeal you will be notified by letter of the time, date and place for the appeal hearing. Help and support The Access to Education Team are offering ZOOM sessions to all parent/carer(s) where they have been unsuccessful in securing a place at any of their preferred schools. Invitations will be sent individually to parents/ carers informing of the dates and times of these sessions (Please note if you have provided an email address when submitting your child’s application the invitations will be sent via email). Should you require additional support in relation to What Happens Next, please visit www.luton.gov.uk/A2E or contact the helpline on 01582 548016. Appeals for The Chalk Hills Academy and The Stockwood Park Academy If you are appealing for a place at The Chalk Hills Academy and/or The Stockwood Park Academy, you must contact The Shared Learning Trust Central Admissions directly. Please note, the academies may have a closing date for receipt of completed appeal forms. The address and contact number for queries regarding appeals is as follows: The Shared Learning Trust Central Admissions, The Chalk Hills Academy, Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 0NE. Telephone Number: 01582 811515. Independent advice on admissions and appeals can be obtained from the Advisory Centre for Education by going to 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. Admissions Team contact details If you have a query about the admissions process, please contact the Admissions Team Helpline on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. Admissions Team, Luton Council, Town Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ Appeal contact details For more help and advice about the appeal process, please contact the Appeals Team on 01582 54 80 19. Appeals Team, Luton Council, Town Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ Further information 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. .

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