London Borough of Croydon

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Primary school places

This is the age when the law requires every parent to ensure that his/her child is in attendance at school.
   
Children must attend school (full-time) from the beginning of the term which falls after their 5th birthday - see below. 
   
Child born between: Reaches compulsory school age:
   
1 April and 31 August on 1 September following 5th birthday
   
1 September and 31 December on 1 January following 5th birthday
   
1 January and 31 March on 1 April following 5th birthday
   
Children are able to leave school on the last Friday in June of the school year in which they reach 16 years of age

Contact Details

Contact name
Department for Children, Young People and Learners
Telephone
020 8726 6400
Minicom
020 8760 5797
Address
Taberner House
Park Lane
Croydon CR9 3JS

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