Is it possible, anyone know, to start your child in primary school EARLY?

[Clary]

Bear with me ladies.

It's not me that wants to do this and I don't know why anyone would, but a pal of a pal apparently is hoping that her September 1 born DD will start school in the year above - ie when she is 4 and a day or two.

She's not 2 yet btw but still this is her plan (not sure why?). So my friend was asking if it was possible. I {with my not-vast knowledge} said I thought not but was not sure.

Has anyone come across this? Or is it in fact the case that Aug 31 is the cut-off point and she will not find a school to take her DD a year early? After all Jan would be the term after she turned 4 - or is that rule only about the school year?

Maybe private? Anyone know more?

Friends' dd is mid September bday and should be same year group as my August dd but started the year ahead, just before 4 in a private school, and has stayed there. Academically and socially she is ahead of most.

My early Nov born ds is a 'year ahead' because socially and emotionally he fits in that year group but this is at private school - they are very cool about it and there are several childeren out of year group.

He could have gone to state school the same year ahead as we found a small village school where the Head was happy to do it had we got an Ed Pschy report but we were happy with the priavte school just down the road and he has thrived there.

On the contary my dd is one of the youngest in her year and struggles as she is so immature - it really depends on the child and schools should be more flexible.