The information provided shows the expected date of birth range and ages for each year group for the 2025 to 2026 academic year. The information also shows, for children below school ager when they are due to start school and when applications need to be made.
Date of birth range and year group - Academic year 2025 to 2026
2025/2026 Year group |
Date of birth range | Age range |
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13 | 01/09/2007 to 31/08/2008 | 17 to 18 |
12 | 01/09/2008 to 31/08/2009 | 16 to 17 |
11 | 01/09/2009 to 31/08/2010 | 15 to 16 |
10 | 01/09/2010 to 31/08/2011 | 14 to 15 |
9 | 01/09/2011 to 31/08/2012 | 13 to 14 |
8 | 01/09/2012 to 31/08/2013 | 12 to 13 |
7 | 01/09/2013 to 31/08/2014 | 11 to 12 |
6 | 01/09/2014 to 31/08/2015 | 10 to 11 |
5 | 01/09/2015 to 31/08/2016 | 9 to 10 |
4 | 01/09/2016 to 31/08/2017 | 8 to 9 |
3 | 01/09/2017 to 31/08/2018 | 7 to 8 |
2 | 01/09/2018 to 31/08/2019 | 6 to 7 |
1 | 01/09/2019 to 31/08/2020 | 5 to 6 |
R | 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2021 | 4 to 5 |
Rising Year R
Date of birth range | Due to start school | Apply from | Application closing date |
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01/09/2021 to 31/08/2022 |
September 2026 | 01/09/2025 | 15/01/2026 |
Future starting year groups
Date of birth range | Due to start school | Apply from | Application closing date |
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01/09/2022 to 31/08/2023 |
September 2027 | 01/09/2026 | 15/01/2027 |
01/09/2023 to 31/08/2024 |
September 2028 | 01/09/2027 | 15/01/2028 |
01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025 |
September 2029 | 01/09/2028 | 15/01/2029 |