The list below will help you know your child’s current year group or tell you when they can start school for the first time.
You can apply for an In-Year school place for children in Reception to Year 11.
- Child born between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025 – Will start School in 2029
- Child born between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 - Will start School in 2028
- Child born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 - Will start School in 2027
- Child born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 - Will start School in 2026
- Child born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 - Will start School in 2025
- Child born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 - Reception
- Child born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 - Year 1
- Child born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 - Year 2
- Child born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 - Year 3
- Child born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 - Year 4
- Child born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 - Year 5
- Child born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 - Year 6
- Child born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 - Year 7
- Child born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 - Year 8
- Child born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 - Year 9
- Child born between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 - Year 10
- Child born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 - Year 11
- Post 16 options if your child born was before 31 August 2008 – Year 12 and older
Important note:
If your child is born on the dates shown in bold, there are more steps you should follow. Please click each of those links for more information.
Types of schools
- Primary schools are for children in Reception to Year 6.
- Infant schools are for children in Reception to Year 2.
- Junior schools are for children in Year 3 to Year 6.
- Secondary schools are for children in Year 7 to Year 11.
- All-through schools are for children in Reception to Year 11.
- University technical colleges are for children in Year 8 or Year 9 to Year 11.
