Deferred entry - August (after the start of term)/December birth dates
If your child's birthday falls on or after the first day of term in August and the end of December, the situation is more complex should you wish to defer entry. Your child may be offered a continued part-time place but this is subject to the Council's discretion.
Your child has no automatic entitlement and no central government funding is made available for these places.
You must complete a deferred entry application form. An individual assessment is made of each application for deferred entry received for children with August (after the start of term) to December birth dates.
Where it is agreed that your child will significantly benefit if their entry to school is deferred, a continued part-time funded place may be offered. The cost of this place will be met by the Council.
Where it is not agreed that your child would benefit significantly from deferring entry, they may still be offered a continued place but you will be asked to meet the cost of that place.
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