Key Stages divide up your child's education into sections over time. Each stage aims to get your child to a certain level of attainment - hence the tests (called SATS) at the end of every stage.
The National Curriculum states which subjects should be taught at each stage, and at what level.
|
Your child's age* |
Year group |
Key Stage |
Target achievement Level** |
SATS |
|
5-6 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
6-7 |
2 |
TESTS IN ENGLISH AND MATHS |
|
7-8 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
8-9 |
4 |
|
|
9-10 |
5 |
|
|
10-11 |
6 |
TESTS IN ENGLISH, MATHS AND SCIENCE |
|
11-12 |
7 |
3 |
5/6 |
|
|
12-13 |
8 |
|
* the age your child becomes during this academic year
** e.g. if your child achieves level 2 (a,b, or c) in KS2 then he is within the range expected for his age.
Early Learning Sheets
