Deferred Entry
Under current legislation, parents of children aged 4 years old at the start of the school session in August (i.e. those with birthdays on or after the first day of term in August up to the end of February the following year) have a choice about enrolling their child for primary school. These children can start school before they are 5 or can defer their start until the following August.
Most parents choose to send their child to school as soon as s/he is eligible to start.
These pages explain what you should do if you do not wish to send your child to school as soon as s/he is eligible.
Deferred Entry Application Form
Deferred Entry Information Booklet
