Is possible for summer babies to start school in reception/foundation after turning 5, please?

[Italiangreyhound]

Hi all

I do not yet know if my new son has any special needs but he is newly adopted (aged almost 4, been with us just over a month) and was a summer baby so turns 4 in the summer.

Is possible for summer babies to start school in reception/foundation after they turn 5? So he would not go to school this September, but in 2015 after he turns 5. I know it is possible to start school when they turn 5 but was told if he does that he would go into year 1 and miss out on reception.

As he is newly adopted I need to focus on his needs and also work out if there are any additional needs. He will be busy attaching to me and grieving for the losses he has had so I don't want to add into the mix the fact he would be very young in his year if he has to stick to his chronological year.

Any advice would be gratefully received, please.

"The system as a whole may be a bit slow and irritating but the individuals involved really do care for the most part. "

I'm smiling now because we are choosing a new school motto for our primary. Do you think Tiggytape's quote above would be a good alternative suggestion?

I'll sign off now but wish you all the luck in the world OP. x

Thanks goon.