Application Form for Luton Residents
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Application form for Luton residents www.luton.gov.uk HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOOL PLACE FOR Application Form 2021 SEPTEMBER Starting school admissions round Transfer to junior school Transfer to middle school Transfer to high school Transfer to upper school I am applying for a place in the following admissions round (please tick relevant box) Tick Closing date (for applications Admissions round: Offer date: here: and supplementary forms) Starting school 15 January 2021 16 April 2021 Transfer to junior school 15 January 2021 16 April 2021 Transfer to middle school 15 January 2021 16 April 2021 2 Transfer to high school 31 October 2020 1 March 2021 Transfer to upper school 31 October 2020 1 March 2021 Please use this application form if your child is transferring to a high school, upper school, junior school, middle school or infant/primary school in September 2021. This form is to be used to request a place at a school in Luton or in another local authority area. If you are using this application form to apply for a place for your child at an infant/primary school, junior school or high school, please thoroughly read through the How to apply for a school place guide before completing this application form. The guide can be downloaded from www.luton.gov.uk/admissions or you can get a copy from the Admissions Team. If you are using this application form to apply for a place for your child at a middle or upper school, please carefully read the relevant Council’s information guide which should be on their website. If you require a hard copy of a guide, please contact the relevant Council’s School Admission Team. If any information given on your application form or any amendments made to the form changes prior to the relevant closing date, you must notify the Admissions Team in writing immediately. Remember: If you have submitted an online application, there is no need to complete this application form. (Please see overleaf) HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOOL Application Form PLACE FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 Starting school admissions round Please return the completed application form to your first preference school, if this is in Luton or to Luton Council’s Admissions Team. If you are applying for a place at a Luton Catholic school, you must also complete the supplementary form (on page 13 of this application form) and provide your child’s original Baptismal Certificate to Luton Council’s Admissions Team. Your completed forms and any relevant paperwork must be provided by 15 January 2021. Parents who have applied using Luton Council’s online system, will receive an offer email on 16 April 2021; parents will not receive an offer letter in addition to the email. Parents who have completed an application form will have their offer letter posted to their home address on 16 April 2021. Transfer to junior school If your child attends a school in Luton, please return the completed application form to their current school. If your child attends a school outside of Luton or an independent (private) school, your completed application form must be returned to Luton Council’s Admissions Team. If you are applying for a place at Wenlock Junior School, you must also complete the Wenlock Church of 3 England Junior School supplementary from (on page 10 of this application form) and return this, with your completed application form to Luton Council’s Admissions Team. Your completed forms and any relevant paperwork must be provided by 15 January 2021. Parents who have applied using Luton Council’s online system, will receive an offer email on 16 April 2021; parents will not receive an offer letter in addition to the email. Parents who have completed an application form will have their offer letter posted to their home address on 16 April 2021. Transfer to middle school Please return the completed application form to Luton Council’s Admissions Team. If you are applying for a place at a middle school on religious or faith grounds, please contact the relevant Council to obtain any additional forms needed. Your completed forms and any relevant paperwork must be provided by 15 January 2021. Parents who have applied using Luton Council’s online system, will receive an offer email on 16 April 2021; parents will not receive an offer letter in addition to the email. Parents who have completed an application form will have their offer letter posted to their home address on 16 April 2021. HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOOL PLACE FOR Application Form 2021 SEPTEMBER Transfer to high school If you child attends a school in Luton, please return the completed application form to their current school. If your child attends a school outside of Luton or an independent (private) school, your completed application form must be returned to Luton Council’s Admissions Team. If you are applying for a place at Cardinal Newman Catholic School, you must also complete the Cardinal Newman Catholic School supplementary from (on pages 11 and 12 of this application form) and return this, with your completed application form and your child’s original Baptismal Certificate to Luton Council’s Admissions Team. Your completed forms and any relevant paperwork must be provided by 31 October 2020. Parents who have applied using Luton Council’s online system, will receive an offer email on 1 March 2021; parents will not receive an offer letter in addition to the email. Parents who have completed an application form will have their offer letter posted to their home address on 1 March 2021. Transfer to upper school Please return the completed application form to Luton Council’s Admissions Team. If you are applying for a place at an upper school on religious or faith grounds, please contact the relevant Council to obtain any additional forms needed. Your completed forms and any relevant paperwork must be provided by 31 October 2020. 4 Parents who have applied using Luton Council’s online system, will receive an offer email on 1 March 2021; parents will not receive an offer letter in addition to the email. Parents who have completed an application form will have their offer letter posted to their home address on 1 March 2021. If any of your preferred schools are oversubscribed you may be asked to provide the following documentation to a member of staff at the school, if this is in Luton or to a member of the Admissions Team. • A recent (within the last 12 months) Child Benefit CH84TS form which shows your address at the time of application and your child’s name. Alternatively, you can provide your Working Tax Credit/Child Tax Credit award letter for 2020/21, this must include the pages that shows the name of your child. • A recent (within the last three months) gas bill or electricity bill or water bill which shows your address at the time of application. Alternatively, you can provide your 2020/21 council tax bill which shows your address at the time of application. 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, you will also need to provide a copy of your child’s birth certificate. Help in completing this form is available from the Admissions helpline on 01582 54 80 16, Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. Admissions Team, Children, Families and Education Directorate, Luton Council, Town Hall, George Street, Luton LU1 2BQ. HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOOL Application Form PLACE FOR SEPTEMBER CATCHMENT: 2021 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Application form for Luton residents Starting school admissions round Transfer to junior school Transfer to middle school Transfer to high school Transfer to upper school If any information given on your application form or any amendments made to the form changes prior to the relevant closing date, you must notify the Admissions Team in writing immediately Legal first name(s): Legal last name: Date of birth: Gender: Male / Female *delete as appropriate Home address: If you are applying for a place at Challney High School for Boys, Challney High School for Girls, Chiltern Academy, Denbigh High School, Putteridge High School 5 or Dallow Primary School you must provide proof of address/ residence (see page 11 of the How to apply for a school place for September 2021 guide). Postcode: If one of your preferred schools is oversubscribed you may be asked to provide original proof of address documentation to a member of staff at your child’s current school, if this is in Luton or to a member of the Admissions Team. Name of current school/nursery: Applicant details: Mother’s name: Father’s name: Home telephone number: Work telephone number: Mobile telephone number: Email address: Do you have parental responsibility for the pupil?: Yes No Remember: if you have submitted an online application, there is no need to complete this application form. HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOOL PLACE FOR Application Form 2021 SEPTEMBER Name of first preference school: If you are stating a school outside of Luton as a first preference, please give the school’s full name and address, including postcode. If your child has a sibling (brother or sister) who will be attending your first preference school (or linked infant or junior school for the starting school admissions round and junior school transfer) in September 2021, please specify their legal first name and last name, date of birth, gender and address. This should include siblings whose applications are being processed.