Should I wait until DD is 5 before she starts Reception?

[gingerbear]

I have been reading some of the other threads on starting school and this has prompted me to check our LEA website. In our area, quote; 'children are admitted to reception classes in schools at the start of the school year (September) provided they have had their fourth birthday on or before 31 August'

Legally a child doesn't have to start until they are 5. I can apply for a reception place and defer it for a year if I wish.

My question is, would it be better to wait until DD is 5 to send her to school? She is 3 in June and at a private nursery for 2x half days a week now. I intend to increase this to 4x half days when she is 3.

I would appreciate your thoughts.

My son was 4 in june 2003 and started reception in the september so was one of the youngest.WAsnt an issue in that year but now in yr 1 the gap between oldest / youngest kids is more obvious .Am seeing ds have confidence issues when he struggles with work .
My dd will start nursery this jan but will do jan- sept 2006 and sept 2006 - july 2007 in nursery and will so start her reception class as one of the eldest .
Dont honestly know what you should do - my ds loves school and his social life so i dont reckon i would have held him back but just keep an eye on areas where you feel your child might need extra support within the class.