Primary Education

Primary education in England caters for children from ages 4 through to 11 and is conducted either through Primary schools or through a combination of Infant (or First) schools followed by Junior schools.

• Primary schools cater for children from Reception (age 4-5) to Year 6 (age 10-11)
• Infant schools cater for children from Reception to Year 2 (age 6-7)
• First schools cater for children from Reception to Year 3 (age 7-8)
• Junior schools cater for children from Year 3 to Year 6

In this section, you'll find a guide to what you'll need to know when your child enters Primary education, including information on choosing and applying for a school place, the National Curriculum Key Stages 1 and 2, along with advice and tips on how you can get involved with your child's school and help them to develop their reading, spelling, writing and maths skills.