Forgive my asking a silly question, but despite having a first class degree I can't figure this out myself
My eldest was born in may 2014 and we live in England
When does she start compulsory schooling?
When do I need to apply for her primary school place?
We are planning to move to a different area of England around January 2019, she will be 4 then and turn 5 in may 2019.
I'm trying to figure out how this affects her school admissions. I can't figure out whether she starts compulsory school in Sept 2018 or 2019.
If sept 2019 I would try to move ahead with the kids before the deadline for school applications, which I think would be in Jan 2019.
But if she starts in sept 2018 I can't move ahead a whole year early so our plan is a bit fucked and would need to hope a place becomes available in a decent school.
Also Is Reception the first year of compulsory schooling? Or is Reception an optional year and Y1 is the first year of compulsory schooling?
Btw I asked two friends with older children at primary school and neither could say for certain either
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When does my 2014 born child start school? Utterly confused and moving house
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poppetsandbears · 19/09/2016 14:19
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