School years and stages, made clearer.

NSW school stages group learning across school years. Here is how the names fit together.

Your child’s year at a glance

Early Stage 1

Kindergarten

Stage 1

Years 1–2

Stage 2

Years 3–4

Stage 3

Years 5–6

Stage 4

Years 7–8

Stage 5

Years 9–10

Stage 6

Years 11–12

What this means when choosing tutoring

Our Kindergarten to Year 3 tutoring category spans more than one curriculum stage. Choose support by your child’s current school year and the work they need help with. A stage label is not a measure of a child’s overall ability.

K to Year 3

Years 4 to 6

Years 7 to 12

Official curriculum information

See the NSW Education Standards Authority for curriculum information by stage.

NSW curriculum stages

Reviewed 17 October 2026.

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