Luton school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (13)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College	261	410	250	235	1.6 per offer
Challney High School for Boys	230	438	218	200	1.9 per offer
Challney High School for Girls	219	443	233	198	2.0 per offer
Chiltern Academy	228	652	272	204	2.9 per offer
Denbigh High School	208	1007	426	204	4.8 per offer
Icknield High School	292	723	238	222	2.5 per offer
Lea Manor High School	154	249	101	101	1.6 per offer
Lealands High School	204	413	194	187	2.0 per offer
Putteridge High School	234	503	274	221	2.1 per offer
Queen Elizabeth School	187	493	136	136	2.6 per offer
Stopsley High School	200	451	104	104	2.3 per offer
The Chalk Hills Academy	290	569	308	277	2.0 per offer
The Stockwood Park Academy	279	366	184	184	1.3 per offer

Primary schools (38)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Beech Hill Community Primary School	109	246	104	104	2.3 per offer
Beechwood Primary School	120	242	116	116	2.0 per offer
Bramingham Primary School	60	180	81	59	3.0 per offer
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School	90	181	98	87	2.0 per offer
Chantry Primary Academy	66	107	64	64	1.6 per offer
Crawley Green Infant School	86	119	69	69	1.4 per offer
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School	43	123	36	36	2.9 per offer
Dallow Primary School	89	225	99	86	2.5 per offer
Denbigh Primary School	89	275	107	87	3.1 per offer
Downside Primary School	133	235	126	126	1.8 per offer
Foxdell Primary School	67	146	64	64	2.2 per offer
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School	90	184	89	80	2.0 per offer
Icknield Primary School	75	210	67	67	2.8 per offer
Leagrave Primary School	58	211	98	57	3.6 per offer
Maidenhall Primary School	67	143	66	66	2.1 per offer
Norton Road Primary School	38	79	35	35	2.1 per offer
Parklea Primary School	56	83	50	50	1.5 per offer
Pirton Hill Primary School	42	69	38	38	1.6 per offer
Putteridge Primary School	72	144	59	59	2.0 per offer
Ramridge Primary School	59	134	59	57	2.3 per offer
River Bank Primary School	115	218	106	106	1.9 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	26	50	22	22	1.9 per offer
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre	61	219	106	61	3.6 per offer
Southfield Primary Academy	48	101	47	47	2.1 per offer
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School	35	58	35	35	1.7 per offer
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School	49	82	49	49	1.7 per offer
St Matthew's Primary School	119	200	121	115	1.7 per offer
Stopsley Community Primary School	59	141	50	50	2.4 per offer
Tennyson Road Primary School	90	236	113	89	2.6 per offer
The Ferrars Academy	79	141	75	75	1.8 per offer
The Linden Academy	56	132	45	45	2.4 per offer
The Meads Primary School	68	125	59	59	1.8 per offer
Warden Hill Infant Academy	96	212	82	82	2.2 per offer
Waulud Primary School	60	95	56	56	1.6 per offer
Whipperley Infant Academy	88	113	78	78	1.3 per offer
Whitefield Primary Academy	32	78	30	30	2.4 per offer
Wigmore Primary	70	142	59	59	2.0 per offer
William Austin Infant School	100	201	95	95	2.0 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Luton secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.