Note: there are differences between the different countries in the UK, but I do not know enough about them to differentiate. Feel free to send comments/corrections!
| Approximate Age |
Year |
School |
|
| 1-4 |
|
nursery school / pre-school |
|
| 5 |
kindergarten (optional) |
primary school |
infant school |
| 6 |
year 1 |
| 7 |
year 2 |
junior school |
| 8 |
year 3 |
| 9 |
year 4 |
| 10 |
year 5 |
| 11 |
year 6 |
secondary school / comprehensive school |
|
| 12 |
year 7 |
|
| 13 |
1st form, secondary 1st, year 8 |
| 14 |
2nd form, year 9 |
| 15 |
3rd form |
| 16 |
4th form |
| 17 |
5th form |
| 18 |
6th form (optional) |
|
|
Grammar school (academic-oriented secondary school)
Secondary modern school (vocational-oriented secondary school)
Comprehensive school (introduced in late 1960s/early 1970s, took the place of
the grammar and secondary modern schools. Students are not selected based on
aptitude)
Eleven plus exam or transfer test - Given to eleven year olds, it was used to
determine if the student went to a grammar school or to a secondary modern school.
Foundation stage - preschool - end of reception year (ages 3-5)
Key Stage 1 - years 1-2 (ages 5-7)
Key Stage 2 - years 3-6 (ages 7-11)
Key Stage 3 - years 7-9 (ages 11-14)
Key Stage 4 - years 10-11 (ages 14-16)
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