The Department for Children, Schools and Families is consulting on changes to the school admissions code, which would give parents flexibility on when their child started school.
Four-year-olds will be able to start school the September, January or April after their birthday if their parents think them ready. Free full-time nursery places will be available to those who do not take up the school offer. Parents can also withhold their child from school or nursery until the compulsory school starting age of five.
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