Phase categories
CES phase categories are based on EduBase definitions; please click on this link to refer to EduBase's Glossary of Terms. The Nursery/Early Years category combines EduBase's nursery and early years phases. The Primary category includes preparatory and middle deemed primary schools. It covers Key Stages 1 and 2. Please select one of the five options from the drop-down menu. If you are unsure which option is most suitable for your school/college, some examples are set out in the following table.
| Phase Categories | ||||
| Nursery/Early Years | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary | All Through |
| Early Years | 2-11 | 11-16 | 16 Plus | 0-18 |
| Nursery | 3-11 | 11-18 | Sixth Form College | 2.5-16 |
| 4-11 | Key Stage 3 | Tertiary | 3-18 | |
| 5-11 | Key Stage 4 | 5-19 | ||
| Deemed Primary | Key Stage 5 | 7-18 | ||
| First | Middle (Deemed Secondary) | Lower, Preparatory, Senior | ||
| Foundation | Secondary | Nursery to Sixth Form | ||
| Infant | Secondary with Sixth form | Preparatory and Senior | ||
| Junior | Senior | Primary and Secondary | ||
| Key Stage 1 | Primary, Secondary and Tertiary | |||
| Key Stage 2 | ||||
| Lower | ||||
| Middle (Deemed Primary) | ||||
| Nursery and Primary | ||||
| Pre-Preparatory | ||||
| Preparatory | ||||
| Primary | ||||