Age

Year Groups

Key Stage

Assessment

PRE-SCHOOL:

3-5

Play groups/Nursery

PRIMARY SCHOOL:

Reception

4-5

Foundation Stage

Infants(KS1)

5-6

Year 1

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

6-7

Year 2

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

Juniors (KS2)

7-8

Year 3

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

8-9

Year 4

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

9-10

Year 5

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

10-11

Year 6

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

SECONDARY:

11-12

Year 7

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

12-13

Year 8

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

13-14

Year 9

SAT in Maths, Science and English @ end of Key Stage

14-15

Year 10

GCSE/GNVQ(foundation or intermediate)NVQ levels 1 and 2

15-16

Year 11

4

GCSE/GNVQ(foundation or intermediate)NVQ levels 1 and 2

A-LEVELS: (Sixth Form)

16-17

Year 12

17-18

Year 13

A Level, Advanced GNVQ, NVQ level 3

Further Education (FE)

16-18+

FE Colleges

A Level, Advanced GNVQ, NVQ level 3

Higher Education (HE)

18+

Colleges of HE and Universities

HNC, HND, other vocational qualifications and Degrees