🎒 School year
School year by year
The English state school system, year by year — Reception to Year 6. What to expect, which statutory checks actually happen (and which years have none), and what to focus on at home. England-specific.
Reception Age 4-5 · EYFS (final year) → Year 1 Age 5-6 · Key Stage 1 (first year) → Year 2 Age 6-7 · Key Stage 1 (final year) → Year 3 Age 7-8 · Key Stage 2 (first year) → Year 4 Age 8-9 · Key Stage 2 (Lower KS2) → Year 5 Age 9-10 · Key Stage 2 (Upper KS2) → Year 6 Age 10-11 · Key Stage 2 (final year) →
This covers England's state school system only — Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different curricula, terminology and assessment calendars. This is general information, not advice for your specific child; your child's school and teacher are your best source for anything specific to them.