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Summer-born children: research and guidance

Research and guidance on requests to delay the start of school for summer-born children.

From:
Department for Education
Published
30 October 2025

Research

The research aims to:

  • monitor trends in the requests for delayed entry into reception for summer-born children and how local authorities handle these requests
  • understand:
    • the reasons for requesting delayed entry for summer-born children
    • parents’ demographics

Guidance

Guidance for admission authorities and parents on summer-born children starting school.

Updates to this page

Published 30 October 2025
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