Age and Key stage
For each book in the online catalogue, we have given the UK National Curriculum Key stage and a suggested age level to help you choose the right books.
Here is an explanation of the UK National Curriculum Key stages. You can use our Advanced search to find a book by age and Key stage.
| Key stage | Pupil's age | Year group (England & Wales) | Year group (Scotland) | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early years foundation stage | 3-5 | Nursery, Reception | Nursery, P1 | EYFS |
| Key stage 1 | 5-7 | Y1, Y2 | P2, P3 | KS1 |
| Key stage 2 | 7-11 | Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 | P4, P5, P6, P7 | KS2 |
| Key stage 3 | 11-14 | Y7, Y8, Y9 | S1, S2, S3 | KS3 |
| Key stage 4 | 14-16 | Y10, Y11 | S3, S4, S5 | KS4 |
| Subject | Code |
|---|---|
| English | E |
| Maths | M |
| Science | S |
| Art & Design | A |
| History | H |
| Geography | G |
| Music | MU |
| Physical Education | PE |
| Religious Education | RE |
| Design & Technology | DT |
| Personal, Social & Health Education/Citizenship | PSHE/C |
| Modern Foreign Languages | MFL |
| Information & Communication Technology | ICT |
Choosing the right book
To help you choose a book that's suited to your child's reading level, Usborne support a number of reading level systems. For more information visit Usborne reading levels.
