Normal Ages

Normal Ages
PrimaryPre-school/Kindergarten:
4-5 year olds Preparatory / Reception / Kindergarten (QLD, NSW,VIC and ACT)
5-6 year olds Year
6-7 year olds Year
7-8 year olds Year
8-9 year olds Year
9-10 year olds Year
10-11 year olds Year
11-12 year olds Year
12-13 year olds (part of primary school in WA, SA, QLD only)

SecondaryYear
12-13 year olds (ACT, NSW, TAS, and VIC,) Middle School NT Year
13-14 year olds Year
14-15 year olds Year
15-16 year olds (high school NT) Year
16-17 year olds Year
17-18 year olds NB: In some states students may be slightly younger, it varies between states. Some private schools also vary in whether grade 7 is secondary or primary as well as the existence of middle school.