The Berkshire couple, one of whom works as a teacher, requested permission from their local authority for their four-year-old daughter, whose birthday is at the end of August, to start reception class a year later to enable her to 'thrive at school rather than just cope'.
Their daughter, who turned four on 29 August, was expected to start school in September 2012. A child born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007 would usually be required to start school in September 2012.
However, the schools admissions code (2.16) states that 'admission authorities must make it clear in their arrangements that parents can request the date their child is admitted to school is deferred until later in the academic year or until the term in which the child reaches compulsory school age'.
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