Primary school Age

tigger123_2

My daughter was born in January 2008, could some one please confirm what year she will start school.

I seem to think its Sept 2012.

Been to see a few primary schools and sending forms back to register an interest.

Many thanks

bettybeaver

It will be the September after she is 4, which as you said will be 2012

tigger123_2

Thank you muchly!!

bettybeaver

What an exciting time for you all, I remember the days...............

M_A_R_I_E

Yes it will be September 2012. She will be starting pre-school nursery after Easter 2011. It's good to get an idea about which school you would like her to do to but please be aware that they do not work on a 'first come, first served' basis. Have a look at your county website for the admissions criteria.

Janepig

Don't take it for granted that the admissions policy will be the same county-wide. DD/DS's school takes children full time from the September after they are 3 and only has the one intake. There's one or two schools in town that do that. Others don't have a nursery unit at all. And obviously legally they don't have to attend until the term after their fifth birthday.

Personally I would check with each individual school as to what their admissions policy is and how heavily subscribed they are (which may have an effect on their intake).

Jxx

teacherandmum

in our school, she'd start after easter 2012 - the term after they are 4. altho our admission policy is changing to the term they turn 4 i.e she could go jan 2012.
check with your authority and/or choice og school to be sure. it's worth asking for their admissions policy too - it'll give you a chance to se how places are allocated (i.e catchment children first, those that are practicing anglicans/christians etc if faith schools, those with brothers/sisters already in the school )

elainew

my dd started the term after she turned 5. We are in scotland

tigger123_2

Thanks everyone for your help.

We have viewed a couple of schools and was just completing the notice of interest form to be kept on file by our local school who will send the forms out to us when the time comes to apply properly. Just needed to make sure i put the correct start year on.

I have her name down for a pre-school place as well as our local primary school doesn't have a nursery.

Will be here in a flash, scary where time goes!!

ManOnTheMoon

Oooh exciting times and I wish you luck for that in 2 1/2 years!

I'll thank your post as well, as you've never been thanked