SCHOOL YEAR GROUP PLACEMENT

Our guide outlines year group placement criteria and considerations. Get insights into the process and ensure every student receives the education they need.
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Guidelines for Year Group Placement

We find that children thrive in their correct class age groups. Our differentiated teaching accommodates students who need support and stretches the more able.

Students must have reached the entry age below, before the 1st September of the year of admission

 

Year Group

Age by 1st September

Department

Nursery

3

Lower Primary

Reception

4

Year 1

5

Year 2

6

Year 3

7

Upper Primary

Year 4

8

Year 5

9

Year 6

10

Year 7

11

Secondary

Year 8

12

Year 9

13

Year 10

14

Year 11

15

Year 12

16

Sixth Form/IBDP

Year 13

17

COMPARE EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND CURRICULA

To help you navigate our school and year group placements, we've broken down the equivalents between the British education system and other education systems in the world.

Education System Comparison
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