Which year group should my child be in?
For admissions to the 2023-24 academic year, we are following the year group allocations below, based on the child’s date of birth. Please note that for the 2023-24 academic year, we are enrolling students up to Year 10 (age 14-15).
| Age | Date of Birth Between | Year Group | Key Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 1 Sep 2019 – 30 Sep 2020 | FS1 | Early Years Foundation Stage |
| 4-5 | 1 Sep 2018 – 30 Sep 2019 | FS2 | Early Years Foundation Stage |
| 5-6 | 1 Sep 2017 – 30 Sep 2018 | Year 1 | Key Stage 1 |
| 6-7 | 1 Sep 2016 – 30 Sep 2017 | Year 2 | Key Stage 1 |
| 7-8 | 1 Sep 2015 – 30 Sep 2016 | Year 3 | Key Stage 2 |
| 8-9 | 1 Sep 2014 – 30 Sep 2015 | Year 4 | Key Stage 2 |
| 9-10 | 1 Sep 2013 – 30 Sep 2014 | Year 5 | Key Stage 2 |
| 10-11 | 1 Sep 2012 – 30 Sep 2013 | Year 6 | Key Stage 2 |
| 11-12 | 1 Sep 2011 – 30 Sep 2012 | Year 7 | Key Stage 3 |
| 12-13 | 1 Sep 2010 – 30 Sep 2011 | Year 8 | Key Stage 3 |
| 13-14 | 1 Sep 2009 – 30 Sep 2010 | Year 9 | Key Stage 3 |
| 14-15 | 1 Sep 2008 – 30 Sep 2009 | Year 10 | Key Stage 4 |
| 15-16 | 1 Sep 2007 – 30 Sep 2008 | Year 11 | Key Stage 4 |
| 16-17 | 1 Sep 2006 – 30 Sep 2007 | Year 12 | Key Stage 5 |
| 17-18 | 1 Sep 2005 – 30 Sep 2006 | Year 13 | Key Stage 5 |
Further Admissions Information
English National Curriculum Overview
- The English National Curriculum is organised into blocks of years starting with the Early Years Foundation Stage, which caters to students aged 3 - 5.The students then move into ‘Key Stages’ (KS).
- KS1 and 2 are referred to as Primary Education, while KS3 is the start of Secondary School.
- KS4, is the start of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (I/GCSE), Years 10 and 11.
- KS5 or Sixth Form, is when the students start their A-Levels. Years 12 and 13.
Ministry of Education Guidelines
- The MoE&HE Guidelines state that all students must complete a full academic school year before they can move to the next year group. If your child has not completed part of a school year, they may have to repeat the year, irrespective of their age.
- Students cannot be more than two years older than the year group age they are applying to join*.
- If you are moving from a different curriculum to the English National Curriculum (ENC), please check the MoE Guidelines as to the equivalency of your child's curriculum to the ENC. For example, Scotland Prim. 2 = ENC Year 1, whereas US or IB Grade 1 = ENC Year 2.
Further information on this can be found on the MoE&HE Guidelines, read more here.
*Please note that any requests for children to enter a different year group to the one corresponding to their age will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
