Petition · past parliament
Increase compulsory school age to 7
Closed
3,658 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK has one of the lowest compulsory school ages in the world, and yet is behind other countries academically. Starting school at age 4 has a negative impact on children's education often leading to children being labelled with having additional needs when in reality they are simply not ready.
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,658
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Feb 2018
Closed
5 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.