School Age Calculator United Kingdom (UK)
Want to check your child's eligibility for admission to the entry classes in United Kingdom (UK). Select state/province of United Kingdom (UK) and date of birth below to find out school admission age for your child to begin kindergarten/Preschool and primary school.
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Compulsory school age
Your child must start full-time education once they reach compulsory school age. This is on 31 December, 31 March or 31 August following their fifth birthday – whichever comes first. If your child’s fifth birthday is on one of those dates then they reach compulsory school age on that date.
Grade/Class Age Equivalent Chart by Country
You can use the below international grade comparision chart for age and grade comparision by popular countries.
| Age of Child | England & Wales | Scotland | USA | Australia | India | Thailand | Korea | Malaysia | Sweden | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nursery | Playgroup | Pre-school | Pre-school | Nursery | Early Childhood | Kinder | Playgroup | Pre-school | Kinder |
| 4 | Reception | Nursery | Pre-school | Pre-school | KG 1 | Kinder | Kinder | Kinder | Pre-school | Kinder |
| 5 | Year 1 | P1 | Kinder | Kinder | KG 2 | Kinder | Kinder | Kinder | Pre-school | Kinder |
| 6 | Year 2 | P2 | Grade 1 | Year 1 | Grade 1 | Pratom 1 | Grade 1 | Star. 1 | Skolar 1 | Grade 1 |
| 7 | Year 3 | P3 | Grade 2 | Year 2 | Grade 2 | Pratom 2 | Grade 2 | Star. 2 | Skolar 2 | Grade 2 |
| 8 | Year 4 | P4 | Grade 3 | Year 3 | Grade 3 | Pratom 3 | Grade 3 | Star. 3 | Skolar 3 | Grade 3 |
| 9 | Year 5 | P5 | Grade 4 | Year 4 | Grade 4 | Pratom 4 | Grade 4 | Star. 4 | Skolar 4 | Grade 4 |
| 10 | Year 6 | P6 | Grade 5 | Year 5 | Grade 5 | Pratom 5 | Grade 5 | Star. 5 | Skolar 5 | Grade 5 |
| 11 | Year 7 | P7 | Grade 6 | Year 6 | Grade 6 | Pratom 6 | Grade 6 | Star. 6 | Skolar 6 | Grade 6 |
| 12 | Year 8 | P8 | Grade 7 | Year 7 | Grade 7 | Matayom 1 | MS 1 | Form 1 | Skolar 7 | Lower 1 |
| 13 | Year 9 | P9 | Grade 8 | Year 8 | Grade 8 | Matayom 2 | MS 2 | Form 2 | Skolar 8 | Lower 2 |
| 14 | Year 10 | P10 | Grade 9 | Year 9 | Grade 9 | Matayom 3 | MS 3 | Form 3 | Skolar 9 | Lower 3 |
| 15 | Year 11 | P11 | Grade 10 | Year 10 | Grade 10 | Matayom 4 | HS 1 | Form 4 | 1 an | High 1 |
| 16 | Year 12 | P12 | Grade 11 | Year 11 | Grade 11 | Matayom 5 | HS 2 | Form 5 | 2 an | High 2 |
| 17 | Year 13 | P13 | Grade 12 | Year 12 | Grade 12 | Matayom 6 | HS 3 | Form 6 | 3 an | High 3 |
