Admissions & Appeals
Admissions
Consultation on Admission Arrangements for September 2026 - August 2027
All admission authorities are required to formally consult if they propose to make any changes to their admission arrangements for the following school year. We are currently consulting on our admission arrangements for the academic year September 2026 – August 2027. You can find full details on our Trust website using the following link:
https://www.pdet.org.uk/Consultation-on-Admission-Arrangements/
The consultation period runs from 11th November to 31st December 2024. Should you wish to make any comments about the proposed arrangements you can do so by email to admissions@pdet.org.uk
How to apply for a school place at St. Luke's CE Primary School
The Academy Governance Committee (AGC) have delegated responsibility for admissions in our school and are therefore responsible for all admissions. All places are allocated in accordance with our Admissions Policy which you will find in the Policies section of the Website.
Admissions to Reception
Children are able to start at St. Luke's CE Primary School in the September following their 4th birthday. Applications for reception can be made in the autumn term. The deadline is 15th January.
Applications must be made through the local authority where you live: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/primary-school-places
If you wish to apply on faith grounds, please complete our Supplementary Information Form (SIFA ) in addition to the local authority application form and return to the school by 15th January.
Admissions to any year group during the school year (in-year application)
If you are interested in joining our school and would like to arrange a visit please contact us on 01604 592008, alternatively email office@stlukes.pdet.org.uk
We encourage parents to bring their children along to view our school, meet our staff and inspect our facilities. We feel that, whenever possible, it is best to visit us during term-time when we are a school 'in action'.
To apply for an in-year school place at our school, please complete the application form linked below. All applications are managed by our Trust (rather than the Local Authority).
https://forms.office.com/e/X45gHH44DL
You will be contacted within 15 school days to let you know if a place can be offered.
If you wish to apply on faith grounds, please complete our Supplementary Information Form (SIFA ) in addition to the local authority application form and return to the school.
Appeals
If you have applied and been refused a place at our school (in any year group), you are entitled to appeal against that decision. Appeals for PDET academies are administered by The Diocese of Peterborough Education team. For more information on the process please see: Appeals - The Diocese of Peterborough . If you wish to appeal please contact: education@peterborough-diocese.org.uk and ask for an appeals pack.
The pack includes some explanatory notes about the process of Admission Appeals and a Notice of Appeal form that, should you decide to proceed with an appeal, will need to be completed and returned by email if possible, but if not, to the Diocesan Office instead.
School Admissions Appeals Timetable
Appeals in relation to September 2024 applications
16th April 2024 National Offer Day.
20th May 2024 (9:00 am) Deadline for lodging on-time appeals.
Week commencing 17th June 2024 Notification of the hearing date and time and Statement of Case to be sent to appellants.
24th June 2024 Deadline for additional evidence.
Week commencing 8th July 2024 Appeal dates. Appeals will be heard on Zoom. Decision letters will be sent within 5 working days of the appeal hearing, subject to any unforeseen circumstances.
