Compulsory education spans through four Key Stages
The table shows the National Curriculum Key Stages, Year Group, Phase and Age
National Curriculum Key Stages, Year Group, Phase and Age
Key Stage |
Year Group |
Phase |
Age Range of Majority |
Early Years |
|
Nursery |
3 |
Reception Part / full time |
4-5 |
Key Stage 1 |
Year 1 |
Infant |
5-6 |
Year 2 |
6-7 |
Key Stage 2 |
Year 3 |
Junior |
7-8 |
Year 4 |
8-9 |
Year 5 |
9-10 |
Year 6 |
10-11 |
Key Stage 3 |
Year 7 |
Comprehensive |
11-12 |
Year 8 |
12-13 |
Year 9 |
13-14 |
Key Stage 4 |
Year 10 |
14-15 |
Year 11 |
15-16 |