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When can a child start at a primary school reception class?

 
The time at which a child can start at a reception class in a Greenwich primary school depends on when they were born. Most schools in Greenwich have two points of entry each year in September and January as shown in the table below. 

Eltham Church of England, Notre Dame, Our Lady of Grace and St Joseph’s School operate one point of entry for reception and admit children only in September. For further details please contact these schools direct.

If a child was born between:They qualify for a place in a reception class in:
1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005September 2009
1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005January 2010
1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006September 2010
1 March 2006 and 31 August 2006January 2011
1 September 2006 and 28 February 2007September 2011
1 March 2007 and 31 August 2007January 2012
1 September 2007 and 28 February 2008September 2012
1 March 2008 and 31 August 2008January 2013

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