The clusters refer to when a number of schools join together to offer extended services at a larger, centrally-located school.
Alison Garnham, joint chief executive of charity Daycare Trust said there was anecdotal evidence that some extended schools were refusing to admit pupils from their cluster schools.
"We have heard from some parents that they have tried to access an extended school and been told they're part of a group of schools offering extended services, but it's often at another setting," she said. "When they approach the setting they are told the school does not take children from their particular school."
Fiona Mortlock, former head of service at after-school club provider Schoolfriendetc and now an independent consultant, backed up Garnham's views.
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