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This guidance is for:

• local authorities
• school admission authorities

There is separate advice for parents of summer born children.

It sets out information about requests to delay the admission of summer born children to reception.

You should read it in conjunction with the School Admissions Code.

Reports on the findings of surveys of local authorities and parents of summer born children who have asked to delay their childs admission to reception are available:

• 2020 report
• 2019 report
• 2018 report