If you live in England or Wales and your child is due to start primary school in the autumn term of 2024, you will need to apply for a school place before 15th January 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are in Northern Ireland or Scotland, different rules apply. You can find the application process on their websites:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Northern Ireland: Applying for a Primary 1 Place | Education Authority Northern Ireland (eani.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scotland: Choosing a school for your child – mygov.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the UK, most children start primary school when they are 4 years old. They start in Reception, the year before Year 1 of primary school, similar to K3 in Hong Kong. To apply for a primary school place, parents must apply a year before they are due to start (when they are 3 or 4). However, school isn\u2019t compulsory until they reach compulsory school age. This is the 31 December, 31 March or 31 August following their fifth birthday. When they reach compulsory school age, they must start school full-time the following term and they will be in Year 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if your child\u2019s birthday is 1st April 2019, they do not have to start school until Year 1 in September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your child\u2019s birthday is on 20th March 2019, they do not have to start Reception until the summer term of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many parents choose for their child to start school in Reception before they turn 5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You must apply through your local council. You can complete an application form or apply online by visiting your local council\u2019s website. You can find their website by typing your post code here: Apply for a primary school place – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can choose whether your child starts part time, part way through the academic year or at the start of the next school year in September after they turn 5 (known as deferred entry).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Delaying your child\u2019s school start date until they turn 5 (compulsory school age) may be beneficial if your child is struggling with English or is not mature enough to start school. If you choose to do this, you must still apply following the process above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to apply before the application deadline on 15th January or your application will not be considered until offers have been made. The council will send out offers for a primary school place on 16th April (or the next working day). The letter will state the deadline for you to accept the offer. You should remember to accept the offer as the school place may be given to someone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out more about schools in the UK, and what they are like, view our Welcome Pack <\/a>which gives you all the information you need to know. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss arranging English classes to prep your child for primary school, get in touch<\/a>. We have experience teaching Hong Kong kindergarten students online and can find a bilingual tutor that can put your child at ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5982\u679c\u4f60\u5c45\u4f4f\u5728\u82f1\u683c\u862d\u6216\u5a01\u723e\u58eb\uff0c\u800c\u4f60\u7684\u5b69\u5b50\u5c07\u65bc 2024 \u5e74\u79cb\u5b63\u5b78\u671f\u958b\u59cb\u4e0a\u5c0f\u5b78\uff0c\u90a3\u9ebc\u4f60\u9700\u8981\u5728 2024 \u5e74 1 \u6708 15 \u65e5\u4e4b\u524d\u7533\u8acb\u5165\u5b78\u540d\u984d\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5982\u679c\u4f60\u5c45\u4f4f\u5728\u5317\u611b\u723e\u862d\u6216\u8607\u683c\u862d\uff0c\u5247\u9069\u7528\u4e0d\u540c\u7684\u898f\u5247\u3002\u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u5728\u4ed6\u5011\u7684\u7db2\u7ad9\u4e0a\u627e\u5230\u7533\u8acb\u6d41\u7a0b\uff1a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5317\u611b\u723e\u862d: Applying for a Primary 1 Place | Education Authority Northern Ireland (eani.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow do I apply?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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