Year 5 is an educational
year group
Educational stages are subdivisions of formal learning, typically covering early childhood education, primary education, secondary education and tertiary education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) rec ...
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 5 is usually the sixth year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 5 are aged between ten and eleven.
New Zealand
In New Zealand, Year 5 is the fifth year of compulsory education. Children are aged nine or ten in this year group.
Year 5 pupils are usually educated in
Primary school
A primary school (in Ireland, India, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, South Africa, and Singapore), elementary school, or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary ...
s or in
Area school
In New Zealand and Australia, an area school is a school that takes children from kindergarten
Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part o ...
s.
United Kingdom
England
In schools in England Year 5 is the fifth year after
Reception. It is the fifth full year of compulsory education, with children being aged between nine and ten. It is also the third year of
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when the pupils are aged between 7 and 11 years.
England and Wales
Legal definition
The ...
in which the
National Curriculum A national curriculum is a common programme of study in schools that is designed to ensure nationwide uniformity of content and standards in education. It is usually legislated by the national government, possibly in consultation with state or othe ...
is taught.
Year 5 is usually the sixth year of
primary school
A primary school (in Ireland, India, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, South Africa, and Singapore), elementary school, or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary ...
or the third year group in a
junior school
A junior school is a type of school which provides primary education to children, often in the age range from 8 and 13, following attendance at an infant school, which covers the age range 5–7. Since both infant and junior schools provide pri ...
. In some areas of England, Year 5 is second to final year in
first school
Three-tier education refers to those structures of schooling, which exist in some parts of England, where pupils are taught in three distinct school types as they progress through the education system.
Terminology
In a three-tier local educa ...
.
Wales
In schools in Wales Year 5 is the fifth year after
Reception. It is currently the fifth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 9 before 1 September in any given academic year. It is the third year group in
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when the pupils are aged between 7 and 11 years.
England and Wales
Legal definition
The ...
.
Northern Ireland and Scotland
In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the fifth year of
compulsory education
Compulsory education refers to a period of education that is required of all people and is imposed by the government. This education may take place at a registered school or at home or other places.
Compulsory school attendance or compulsory sc ...
is called Primary 5, and pupils generally start at the age of 8 or 9.
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