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 2023 to August 2024.

For example, if your child was born on 6 December 2009 they will be in year 9. If your child was born on 10 July 2014 they will be in year 5.

Year group

Date of birth from:

  Date of birth to:

Rising year R (main round)  

1 September 2019

31 August 2020

Reception (infant or primary)

1 September 2018

31 August 2019

Year 1 (infant or primary)

1 September 2017

31 August 2018

Year 2 (infant or primary)

1 September 2016

31 August 2017

Year 3 (junior or primary)

1 September 2015

31 August 2016

Year 4 (junior or primary)

1 September 2014

31 August 2015

Year 5 (junior or primary)

1 September 2013

31 August 2014

Year 6 (junior or primary)

1 September 2012

31 August 2013

Year 7 (secondary)

1 September 2011

31 August 2012

Year 8 (secondary)

1 September 2010

31 August 2011

Year 9 (secondary)

1 September 2009

31 August 2010

Year 10 (secondary)

1 September 2008

31 August 2009

Year 11 (secondary)

1 September 2007

31 August 2008

Year 12 (sixth form)

1 September 2006

31 August 2007

Year 13 (sixth form)

1 September 2005

31 August 2006

Year 14 (sixth form)

1 September 2004 31 August 2005

Year 15 (sixth form)

1 September 2003 31 August 2004