School age ranges and year groups

Details of school year groups.

Age ranges for academic year 2025 to 2026

Year groups and academic year 2025 to 2026.
Year group Child's birthday
Reception - 4 (September 2029) 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025 
Reception - 3 (September 2028) 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 
Reception - 2 (September 2027) 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 
Reception - 1 (September 2026) 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 
Reception 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021
Year 1 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020
Year 2 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019
Year 3 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018
Year 4 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017
Year 5 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016
Year 6 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015
Year 7 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2014
Year 8 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013
Year 9 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012
Year 10 1 September 2010 to 31 August 2011
Year 11 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010

You can find information about when your child can start and leave school via the links below:

 
Last updated:
8 September 2025
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