News
Year 1 drama workshop
The Year 1's had an exciting start to the week when they took part in an
Year 1 English class
This week the Year 1's are continuing to gather interesting facts about
Year 6 trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon
This week the year 6's went to the birthplace of William Shakespeare
Year 5 Archaeology trip
Last Tuesday, Year 5 set off to discover the secrets hidden on the shores
Battlefield trip to Ypres
Last Saturday, very early in the morning, a group of 35 hardy Abercorn
What our parents say...
It feels like the end of an era. …there have been 11 years in which both our children have received nothing but kindness and support.”
Age Ranges
Abercorn School uses the cut-off date of 1st September to determine which year group your child will be placed in, although we offer rolling admissions throughout the year, contingent upon there being places available in the specific grade required.
| Year group |
Age |
Birth dates for academic year 2012 - 2013 |
Birth dates for academic year 2013-2014 |
| Nursery |
2.5 to 3 years old |
1 Sep 2009 to 31 Aug 2010 | 1 Sep 2010 to 31 Aug 2011 |
| Pre-Reception |
3 turning 4 years old |
1 Sep 2008 to 31 Aug 2009 | 1 Sep 2009 to 31 Aug 2010 |
| Reception |
4 turning 5 years old |
1 Sep 2007 to 31 Aug 2008 | 1 Sep 2008 to 31 Aug 2009 |
| Year 1 |
5 turning 6 years old |
1 Sep 2006 to 31 Aug 2007 | 1 Sep 2007 to 31 Aug 2008 |
| Year 2 |
6 turning 7 years old |
1 Sep 2005 to 31 Aug 2006 | 1 Sep 2006 to 31 Aug 2007 |
| Year 3 |
7 turning 8 years old |
1 Sep 2004 to 31 Aug 2005 | 1 Sep 2005 to 31 Aug 2006 |
| Year 4 |
8 turning 9 years old |
1 Sep 2003 to 31 Aug 2004 | 1 Sep 2004 to 31 Aug 2005 |
| Year 5 |
9 turning 10 years old |
1 Sep 2002 to 31 Aug 2003 | 1 Sep 2003 to 31 Aug 2004 |
| Year 6 |
10 turning 11 years old |
1 Sep 2001 to 31 Aug 2002 | 1 Sep 2002 to 31 Aug 2003 |
| Year 7 |
11 turning 12 years old |
1 Sep 2000 to 31 Aug 2001 | 1 Sep 2001 to 31 Aug 2002 |
| Year 8 |
12 turning 13 years old |
1 Sep 1999 to 31 Aug2000 | 1 Sep 2000 to 31 Aug 2001 |
| Year group |
Equivalent to US grade |
| Nursery |
NA |
| Pre-Reception |
Nursery |
| Reception |
Pre-K |
| Year 1 |
K |
| Year 2 |
1st Grade |
| Year 3 |
2nd Grade |
| Year 4 |
3rd Grade |
| Year 5 |
4th Grade |
| Year 6 |
5th Grade |
| Year 7 |
6th Grade |
| Year 8 |
7th Grade |