Use the table below to see which year group your child should be enrolled and taught in at a Medway school or academy.
Date of birth ranges
Date of birth ranges for academic year September 2025 to August 2026.
For example, if your child was born on 6 December 2009 they will be in year 11. If your child was born on 10 July 2014 they will be in year 7.
|
Year group |
Date of birth from: |
Date of birth to: |
Age range |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rising year R (main round) |
1 September 2021 |
31 August 2022 |
3 to 4 |
|
Reception (infant or primary) |
1 September 2020 |
31 August 2021 |
4 to 5 |
|
Year 1 (infant or primary) |
1 September 2019 |
31 August 2020 |
5 to 6 |
|
Year 2 (infant or primary) |
1 September 2018 |
31 August 2019 |
6 to 7 |
|
Year 3 (junior or primary) |
1 September 2017 |
31 August 2018 |
7 to 8 |
|
Year 4 (junior or primary) |
1 September 2016 |
31 August 2017 |
8 to 9 |
|
Year 5 (junior or primary) |
1 September 2015 |
31 August 2016 |
9 to 10 |
|
Year 6 (junior or primary) |
1 September 2014 |
31 August 2015 |
10 to 11 |
|
Year 7 (secondary) |
1 September 2013 |
31 August 2014 |
11 to 12 |
|
Year 8 (secondary) |
1 September 2012 |
31 August 2013 |
12 to 13 |
|
Year 9 (secondary) |
1 September 2011 |
31 August 2012 |
13 to 14 |
|
Year 10 (secondary) |
1 September 2010 |
31 August 2011 |
14 to 15 |
|
Year 11 (secondary) |
1 September 2009 |
31 August 2010 |
15 to 16 |
|
Year 12 (sixth form) |
1 September 2008 |
31 August 2009 |
16 to 17 |
|
Year 13 (sixth form) |
1 September 2007 |
31 August 2008 |
17 to 18 |
|
Year 14 (sixth form) |
1 September 2006 | 31 August 2007 | 18 to 19 |
|
Year 15 (sixth form) |
1 September 2005 | 31 August 2006 | 19 to 20 |