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P1

Primary 1, the first year of primary school in Scotland and Northern Ireland, for children aged about 4 to 5 or 5 to 6.

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Scotland, Northern Ireland
Topic
Phases and year groups

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Primary 1 Northern Ireland Scotland
The first year of primary school in Northern Ireland (age 4 to 5 at start) and Scotland (age about 4.5 to 5.5 at start).
Reception (R) England Wales
The first year of primary school in England (and the equivalent in Wales), for children who are 4 at the start of the school year and turn 5 during it. In England it is the final year of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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