SCHOOL ADMISSIONS APPEALS
In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act (1998), parents and carers have the right of appeal against a decision to refuse their child admission to Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre.
In relation to appeals for a Reception place at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre where the infant class size limit has been reached, an appeal panel can only uphold an appeal and offer a place if it is satisfied that the child would have been offered a place had the admission arrangements been properly implemented, or if the child would have been offered a place had the arrangements not been contrary to the mandatory provisions of the School Admissions Code and the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, or if the decision to refuse admission was one that no reasonable admission authority would have made in the circumstances of the case.
If you decide to appeal, you must complete an appeal form, either online or in writing. Prior to submitting an appeal, you are strongly encouraged to read the appeals process which can be found here. Information on how to appeal can be found here.
You can submit your online appeal here.
Alternatively, parents and carers can obtain a paper-based appeal form by telephoning 01582 548019 or request for a paper-based appeal form and/ or guidance relating to the school admissions appeals process by emailing [email protected].
Following submission of your appeal form, you will be notified of the date and time of your appeal hearing. You have the right to attend the appeal hearing and present your case to the panel.
Letters notifying parents and carers of appeal hearing dates and times are sent in line with statutory guidance. These letters will be sent at least 14 days in advance of the hearing (unless you have agreed to a shorter period than this).
School admissions appeal hearings are held remotely. You will receive joining details via a link which will be sent to the email address you state on your appeal form. Please ensure that you regularly review your emails after submitting your school appeal.
If you wish to submit any additional supporting information relating to your appeal – other than that which you included with your original appeal – please ensure this is sent to Luton Council no later than 10 days prior to your hearing to enable the additional information to be circulated to all parties. This information should be emailed to [email protected] or by post to:
Luton Council
School Appeals Team
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Regardless of how this information is sent, you will be informed that this has been received. If you do not hear from Luton Council’s School Appeals Team within five working days, please telephone the number above to ascertain whether or not this information has been received.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| School place offer date | 16 April 2027 |
| Appeals deadline (20 days after school place offer date) | 20 May 2027 |
| Appeals will be heard from | 29 June 2027 |
Appeals lodged after 14 May 2026 will, where possible, be heard together with those appeals lodged before this date. Where this is not possible, they will be heard as soon as practicably possible and, ideally, before the start of the new academic year.
Decision letters relating to starting school appeals will be sent to parents and carers within seven days of the hearing, wherever possible.
In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act (1998), parents and carers have the right of appeal against a decision to refuse their child admission to Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre.
In relation to appeals for an in-year place at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre where the infant class size limit has been reached, an appeal panel can only uphold an appeal and offer a place if it is satisfied that the child would have been offered a place had the admission arrangements been properly implemented, or if the child would have been offered a place had the arrangements not been contrary to the mandatory provisions of the School Admissions Code and the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, or if the decision to refuse admission was one that no reasonable admission authority would have made in the circumstances of the case.
If you decide to appeal, you must complete an appeal form, either online or in writing. Prior to submitting an appeal, you are strongly encouraged to read the appeals process which can be found here. Information on how to appeal can be found here.
You can submit your online appeal here.
Alternatively, parents and carers can obtain a paper-based appeal form by telephoning 01582 548019 or request for a paper-based appeal form and/ or guidance relating to the school admissions appeals process by emailing [email protected].
