Education & Reference

Primary education

Primary education in England is normally conducted through Infant and Junior schools or a combined Primary school.

Key Stage 1 (in infant or primary school)

Reception, age 4 to 5; Year 1, age 5 to 6; Year 2, age 6 to 7;

Year 3, age 7 to 8; Year 4, age 8 to 9; Year 5, age 9 to 10; Year 6, age 10 to 11;

Secondary education

Secondary education in England is normally conducted through Secondary or High schools which cover the two secondary key stages:

Key Stage 3

Year 7, age 11 to 12; Year 8, age 12 to 13; Year 9, age 13 to 14;

Year 10, age 14 to 15; Year 11, age 15 to 16 (end of compulsory education);

In addition, some secondary schools also make provision for post-compulsory study through sixth form departments.

In general, the cut-off point for ages is the end of August, so all children must be at the specified age on the 31st of August of that year.

In some regions of England, provision is made through three-tier schooling in First, Middle and Upper schools

Historically, years 7 to 12/13 used to be known as 'first form' to lower/upper sixth form. There now exists a common parallel usage for 6th form only: year 12/lower 6th and year 13/upper 6th, probably due to its separate, voluntary nature and situation as the A-level years.

It is also possible to Home Educate both primary and secondary age students .

Examinations and assessments

Under the National Curriculum system, all pupils undergo a series of tests at specific points in their education. These are known as Key Stage National Curriculum Tests and are numbered 1 to 4 as follows:

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