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0352 years (1 compulsory)Nursery, ReceptionNursery, Infant
Reception Class
1572 years121st2nd form infantsKS1 SATS, Phonics and Reading
Check (taken in Year 1 but may be retaken if failed in Year 2)
27114 years361st4th form juniorsSATS Tests,11 plus(generally
only forGrammar Schoolentry)
311143 years791st3rd form secondary
414162 years10114th5th form secondaryGCSEs
516192 years or more1213Sixth formsecondary, alsoFE
collegeA-Levels,AS-Levels,NVQs,National Diplomas
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