Primary Education

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

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

In this section, we take a look at what you need to know when your child enters Primary education, including advice on choosing and applying for a school place, the National Curriculum Key Stages 1 and 2, along with tips and guides to getting involved with your child's school and helping them to develop their maths, reading, spelling and writing skills.