Information for parents

The following tables provide information relating to the national curriculum key stages and what level your child is expected to reach at the end of each key stage.

Key Stage table

Key Stage	Years	Level	School
KS1	1,2	Infant	Primary
KS2	3,4,5,6	Junior	Primary
KS3	7,8,9	Lower Secondary	Secondary
KS4	10,11	Upper Secondary GCSE	Secondary
N/A	12	AS level	Secondary

Expected grades in core subjects (Approximate guide)

	Expected Level
At the end of KS1	Level 2
At the end of KS2	Level 4
At the end of KS3	Level 5/6
At the end of KS4	Level 6/7
GCSE Grade	Grade D/C