The following chart shows how the years of compulsory schooling in the UK are organised according to children’s ages:
|
Stage of Schooling |
Year |
Children’s Ages (that is, the year in which the child has this birthday) |
|
|
PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Key Stage 1 |
Reception Year 1 Year 2 |
5th birthday 6th birthday 7th birthday |
|
Key Stage 2 |
Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 |
8th birthday 9th birthday 10th birthday 11th birthday |
|
|
SECONDARY SCHOOL |
Key Stage 3 |
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 |
12th birthday 13th birthday 14th birthday |
|
Key Stage 4 |
Year 10 Year 11 |
15th birthday 16th birthday |
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