First Grade - England Equivalent

England Equivalent

In England, the first year of school is called Reception, and the pupils are 4 to 5 years old. However, the first compulsory schooling age starts when the child is 5 and this year is Year One. As most primary or infant schools have a reception which acts like the compulsory school years i.e. they wear uniform and have the same school hours, most children start school in reception. This year is the equivalent of Year Two Scottish and Welsh pupils usually enter the corresponding stage one year younger. In Northern Ireland they are two years younger.