Year 8 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is the eighth or ninth year of compulsory education. It is known as Seventh grade in the United States and Canada, and First Year in Scotland. Kids in this year are between 12 and 13. Children who are in Year 8 can be considered as grade 7 in America or Canada.

Australia

In Australia, Year 8 is usually the ninth year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 8 are aged between thirteen and fourteen.[1]

New Zealand

In New Zealand, Year 8 is the eighth year of compulsory education, and the last of primary education. Children entering Year 8 are generally aged between 11.5 and 13.[2] Year 8 pupils are educated in full primary schools or intermediate schools, and in some areas area schools or combined intermediate and secondary schools.[3]

United Kingdom

England and Wales

In schools in England and Wales, Year 8 is the eighth year after Reception. It is the eighth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted whose 12th birthday falls before 1 September in that academic year. It is also the second year of Key Stage 3 in which the Secondary National Curriculum is taught.[4][5]

Year 8 is usually the second year of Secondary school (commonly referred to by students as high school after most middle schools were abolished). In some areas of England, Year 8 is the last year group in Middle school or the first year of Secondary School.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, Year 8 is the first year of Secondary education. Children in Year 8 are aged between 11 and 12, although some join at 13. It is the first year of Key Stage 3.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Australian education system". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "School years and levels". Team-up website. Ministry of Education. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  3. ↑ "Types of schools". Team-up website. Ministry of Education. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  4. ↑ "The secondary curriculum". National Curriculum website. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  5. ↑ "What will your child learn?". Welsh Assembly Government. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  6. ↑ "The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006". The Stationery Office. 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
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