Organisation
Children spend seven years in their primary school and each age group is classified as follows:
Age Year
4-5 years old Foundation Stage (Reception)
5-6 years old Year 1 (Y1)
6-7 years old Year 2 (Y2)
7-8 years old Year 3 (Y3)
8-9 years old Year 4 (Y4)
9-10 years old Year 5 (Y5)
10-11 years old Year 6 (Y6)
The number of pupils on roll and the number of children in each year group govern the arrangement of the classes.
Class sizes are kept as balanced as possible. Within each class, pupils are taught individually, as a group, or as a whole class but always according to their needs and abilities.
All children between the ages of 5 and 11 study the National curriculum.
The Reception children follow the Foundation Stage programme. This underpins all future learning by supporting, fostering and promoting children’s development. Y1 and Y2 follow the Key Stage 1 programmes of study, and years 3, 4, 5 and 6 follow the Key Stage 2 programmes of study.