STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

The National Curriculum applies to pupils of compulsory school age in community and foundation schools, including community special schools and foundation special schools, and voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools.  It is organised on the basis of four key stages.

• Key stage 1: Ages 5-7 (Years 1-2)
• Key stage 2: Ages 7-11 (Years 3-6)
• Key stage 3: Ages 11-14 (Years 7-9)