School cut-off date WAS:Riddle and Grindelwald in 1945

Fri Aug 6 22:21:51 UTC 2004

No: HPFGUIDX 109209

Geoff:
In UK schools, the cut-off date for ages is 31st August. So anyone
whose 11th birthday falls within that frame goes into the new First
Year (modern Year 7). Hence, Harry is one of the youngest pupils in
his year.

Bookworm:
If that is the cut-off JKR uses, then Hermione should be in the same 
year as Ginny since her birthday is in September.  Is the cut-off 
different in Scotland than it is in England?  Or did JKR ignore it 
totally?
Ravenclaw Bookworm