The table below lists the different school stages and how these match to the different year groups based on UK regions:
| School Stage | Age during school year | England and Wales | Northern Ireland | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 3 - 4 | Nursery | Nursery | Nursery |
| Reception | 4 - 5 | Reception | P1 | P1 |
| Junior | 5 - 6 6 - 7 7 - 8 8 - 9 9 - 10 10 - 11 |
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 |
P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 |
P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 |
| Senior | 11 - 12 12 - 13 13 - 14 14 - 15 15 - 16 |
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 |
Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 |
NA S1 S2 S3 S4 |
| Sixth form | 16 - 17 17 - 18 |
Year 12 Year 13 |
Year 13 Year 14 |
S5 S6 |