Year Groups
Children are placed in Year Groups, according to age.
These Year Groups range from Foundation Stage 1 for the youngest children (3-4 year olds) to Year 6 ( for 10-11 year olds)
Our Year Groups align with the English National Curriculum.
As a Primary School, our children range in age from 3 to 11 years of age.
Under the English National Curriculum, children are assigned to Year Groups according to their age. This is similar to 'Grades' in the U.S. system, but does not align exactly.
Year Groups are further grouped into Key Stages, as follows:
Foundation Stage 1 and 2: Early Years
Year 1 to Year 2: Key Stage 1
Year 3 to Year 6: Key Stage 2
We typically have 2 parrallel classes per Year Group.
So by child age, this becomes:
3 - 4 years old: Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) / Early Years
4 - 5 years old: Foundation Stage 2 (FS2) / Early Years
5 - 6 years old: Year 1 / Key Stage 1
6 - 7 years old: Year 2 / Key Stage 1
7 - 8 years old: Year 3 / Key Stage 2
8 - 9 years old: Year 4 / Key Stage 2
9 - 10 years old: Year 5 / Key Stage 2
10 - 11 years old: Year 6 / Key Stage 2