The education system in the UK, although not dissimilar to other developed English speaking countries, runs its own unique school curriculum. Below are the Key Learning Stages showing the school curriculum and recommended age for school children in the UK.

Developmental Stage	Key Stage	Year Group	Age (yrs)
Nursery School	Early Learning Goals	Nursery School	3-5
Primary School	Reception	Reception	5-6
Infant School	Key Stage 1	1,2	6-7
Junior School	Key Stage 2	3, 4, 5, 6	8-11
Secondary School	Key Stage 3	7, 8, 9	12-14
Secondary School	Key Stage 4	10,11*, 12, 13	15-18
A-Level	Advanced levels	(year 13)	17+

*General Certificate of Secondary Education(GCSE) Level that is undertaken in year eleven.

Key Stage Subject Areas

Key Stage:	1	2	3	4
Year Groups	1-2	3-6	7-9	10-11
English	X	X	X	X
Mathematics	X	X	X	X
Science	X	X	X	X
Design and Technology	X	X	X	X
Information and Communication Technology	X	X	X	X
History	X	X	X
Geography	X	X	X
Modern Foreign Languages			X	X
Art and Design	X	X	X
Music	X	X	X
Physical Education	X	X	X	X
Citzenship			X	X

( X denotes a compulsory subject. )