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Sign in or register for an accountSections 2.18 to 2.20B of the School Admissions Code (2021) give admission authorities instructions for how to deal with requests for children to be placed out of their age group and options for children starting school late.
All children have the right to start school (reception class) full time from the September after their fourth birthday. However, parents can opt to:
Full details on how to make an application for any of these options and how such requests are considered is included in the guidance document available in the downloadable documents section of this page.
The guidance document also contains information for parents or teachers wishing to consider the placement of a child outside of their normal age group once the child is already attending school.
If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.
This page was last updated on 31 January 2025