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England/Wales school - “young in the year”

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BringBackCatsEyes · 18/03/2026 15:16

Do you regard children born end March early April as young in the academic year group?

I don’t. Both mine are end of March and I regarded them as middle of the group.

A friend of mine is insisting that her grandchild will be disadvantaged because of “being young” when their birthday is early April.

Sept - end March = 7 months
April - end Aug = 5 months

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Imaginingdragonsagain · 18/03/2026 15:19

No I wouldn’t view them as young in the year. june onwards in my mind. I’d see March as about middle

RhaenysRocks · 18/03/2026 15:18

They may or may not. DS is summer born and its actually really been a problem. He's resitting y11 now as he just wasn't ready for GCSEs. DD is spring however and totally fine in her cohort. Its child dependent and no anecdata will help your friend ..only time will tell.

JacquesHarlow · 18/03/2026 15:17

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