Year Seven

Year 7 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is the seventh or eighth year of compulsory education.

Australia

In Australia, Year 7 is usually the eighth year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 7 are aged from twelve to thirteen. Children in Year 7 start High School, Secondary School or Secondary Colleges, or finish Primary School.^[1]

New Zealand

In New Zealand, Year 7 is the seventh year of compulsory education. Children entering Year 7 are generally aged between 10.5 and 12. ^[2] Year 7 pupils are educated in full primary schools, intermediate schools, and in some areas area schools or combined intermediate and secondary schools.^[3]

United Kingdom

England

In schools in England, Year 7 is the eighth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 11 by 1 September in any given academic year. It is also the first year of Key Stage 3 in which the Secondary National Curriculum is taught.^[4]

Year 7 follows Year 6 in Key Stage 2, the last year of primary school education.

Year 7 is usually the first year of Secondary school. In some areas of England, Year 7 is the final or penultimate year group in Middle school.

Wales

In schools in Wales Year 7 is the seventh year after Reception. It is currently the seventh full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 11 on 1 September in any given academic year. It is the first year group in Key Stage 3 and marks the beginning of secondary education.^[5]

Northern Ireland and Scotland

In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the seventh year of compulsory education is called Primary Seven, and pupils generally start at the age of 10–11.

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