Delay your child's school start date

Decisions on delayed entry are made by the governors of academies, free schools and church aided schools. The decision for community schools and voluntary-controlled schools is made by the local authority.

We will email you once a decision has been made by the school.

If agreement is given to delay your child’s start to school, this does not mean that a place will be held for your child at your preferred school until the following year.

It means that you will be able to apply again for a place in Reception a year later.

Your child may or may not be allocated a place at your preferred school.

If the request is refused, there is no right of appeal against the decision. You should submit an application for a primary school place no later than 15 January 2023 if you have not already done so.