School year groups

Please see below for the year group your child is in according to their date of birth and information on nursery, primary school, high school and sixth form/college places.

Year groups 2023/24 academic year

Nursery

1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021: Nursery (Reception 2025)

1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020: Nursery (Reception (2024)

For information guidance and advice on nurseries and childcare please contact the family information service

Children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 are due to start primary school (reception class) in September 2024. To apply for a reception place to start in September 2024 please see the primary school admissions pages.

Primary school

1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019: Reception 

1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018: Year 1

1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017: Year 2

1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016: Year 3

1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015: Year 4

1 September 2013 to 31 August 2014: Year 5

1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013: Year 6

To apply for a school place in Reception to Year 6 please see the in year primary school admissions pages.

Children born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 are due to transfer to high school (Year 7) in September 2024. To apply for a Year 7 place to start in September 2024 please see the high school admissions pages.

High school

1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012: Year 7

1 September 2010 to 31 August 2011: Year 8

1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010: Year 9

1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009: Year 10

1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008: Year 11

To apply for a school place in Year 7 to Year 11 please see the in year high school admissions pages.

Sixth form and college

1 September 2006 to 31 August 2007: Year 12

1 September 2005 to 31 August 2006: Year 13

For information guidance and advice on sixth forms and colleges please contact the Connexions service.