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UK US AUS School system comparision

There can sometimes be a bit of confusion over the UK US AUS school systems, here's an easy comparison to make it easier for you.

Posted on

14 May 2014

Last updated on 29 June 2017
UK US AUS School system comparision

There is sometimes a lot of confusion between the English, UK, Australian and American schools systems so here we have a handy chart for you so you can compare the ages, and terminology used in all the education and schooling systems. This should help you understand the grade versus year and age comparison.

English Vs United States...

Exploring the differences between English Primary and Infant schools versus US Elementary. UK Secondary education versus US middle and high schools...

Key;
Elem = Elementary
Kind = Kindergarten
Sec = Secondary

Age

Eng.
Type

Eng. Key
Stage

Eng.
Year

US
Type

US
Grade

4-5

Primary/
Infant

Reception

x

Elem

Nursery

5-6

Primary/
Infant

KS 1

Yr 1

Elem

Kind

6-7

Primary/
Infant

KS 1

Yr 2

Elem

1st Grade

7-8

Primary/
Infant

KS 2

Yr 3

Elem

2nd Grade

8-9

Primary/
Infant

KS 2

Yr 4

Elem

3rd Grade

9-10

Primary/
Infant

KS 2

Yr 5

Elem

4th Grade

10-11

Primary/
Infant

KS 2

Yr 6

Elem

5th Grade

11-12

Sec

KS 3

Yr 7

Middle

6th Grade

12-13

Sec

KS 3

Yr 8

Middle

7th Grade

13-14

Sec

KS 3

Yr 9

Middle

8th Grade

14-15

Sec

KS4

Yr 10

High

9th Grade/
Freshman

15-16

Sec

KS4/
GCSE

Yr 11

High

10th Grade/
Sophomore

16-17

6th Form/
College

A Level/
IB

Yr 12

High

11th Grade/
-Junior

17-18

6th Form/
College

A Level/
IB

Yr 13

High

12th Grade/
-Senior


Scotland Vs Northern Island...

AGE

Scotland
Type

Scotland
Year

Key
Stage

N.I
Type

N.I
Year

Key
Stage

4-5

Nursery

Year 1

 

Prim

Prim 1

 

5-6

Primary

Primary 1

 

Prim

Prim 2

 

6-7

Primary

Primary 2

 

Prim

Prim 3

 

7-8

Primary

Primary 3

 

Prim

Prim 4

 

8-9

Primary

Primary 4

 

Prim

Prim 5

 

9-10

Primary

Primary 5

 

Prim

Prim 6

 

10-11

Primary

Primary 6

 

Prim

Prim 7

11
Plus

11-12

Primary

Primary 7

 

High/
Grammar

1st
Form

 

12-13

Sec

1st Year

 

High/
Grammar

2nd
Form

 

13-14

Sec

2nd Year

 

High/
Grammar

3rd
Form

 

14-15

Sec

3rd Year

 

High/
Grammar

4th
Form

 

15-16

Sec

4th Year

Std.

High/
Grammar

5th
Form

GCSE

16-17

Sec

5th Year

Highers

High/
Grammar

Lower
6th

AS
Level

17-18

Sec

6th Year

Highers

6th Form/
College

Upper
6th

A
Level

Australian School System...

Age

Australian School Type

Name

4

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

5

PP

Pre Primary

6

Primary

Year 1

7

Primary

Year 2

8

Primary

Year 3

9

Primary

Year 4

10

Primary

Year 5

11

Primary

Year 6

12

Primary

Year 7

13

High School

Year 8

14

High School

Year 9

15

High School

Year 10

16

High School

Year 11

17

High School

Year 12