Key Stages & Year Groups Explained

Key Stage

Description

Age of majority of pupils

Foundation

Reception

4 - 5

KS1 - Infants

Year 1
Year 2

5 – 6
6 - 7

KS2 - Juniors

Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6

7 – 8
8 – 9
9 – 10
10 - 11

KS3 - Secondary

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

11 – 12
12 – 13
13 - 14

KS4 - Secondary

Year 10
Year 11

14 – 15
15 - 16

Sixth Form

Year 12
Year 13

16 – 17
17 - 18