Your child's education is split into five stages. These stages are listed below and links to this information are in the related links box on the left hand side of this page.
Key stages
| Stage |
Ages |
Expected level of
achievement |
| Foundation |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Key stage 1 |
5 to 7 years |
2 |
| Key stage 2 |
7 to 11 years |
4 |
| Key stage 3 |
11 to 14 years |
5/6 |
| Key stage 4 |
14 to 16 years |
|
Parents and carers can visit this external website called 
Qualifications & Curriculum Authority for more information on the national curriculum and the tests and tasks children undertake.
This is an external link to the 'Qualifications & Curriculum Authority' website that provides more information on your child's education.
