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In England, the fourth year of school is called year 3, and the pupils are 7 to 8 years old. Fourth grade is equivalent of 'Year 5' in England and Wales, Primary 6 in Northern Ireland and Primary 6 in Scotland - the fifth year of compulsory education in England and Wales, and the sixth in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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