Year Five

Year Five is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the fifth year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between nine and eleven.

Australia

In Australia, Year Five is usually the fifth year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year Five are aged between ten and eleven.^[1]

New Zealand

In New Zealand, Year Five is the fifth year of compulsory education. Children are aged nine or ten in this year group. ^[2] Year Five pupils are usually educated in Primary schools or in Area schools.^[3]

United Kingdom

England

In schools in England Year Five is the fifth year after Reception. It is the fifth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 9 by 1 September in any given academic year. It is also the third year of Key Stage 2 in which the National Curriculum is taught.^[4]

Year Five is usually the sixth year of primary school or the third year group in a Junior School. In some areas of England, Year Five is second to final year in First school.

Wales

In schools in Wales Year Five is the fifth year after Reception. It is currently the fifth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 9 on 1 September in any given academic year. It is the third year group in Key Stage 2.^[5]

Northern Ireland and Scotland

In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the fifth year of compulsory education is called Primary Five, and pupils generally start at the age of 8.

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