Age of children in Standard 2 of a Manchester Infants/Junior School in 1930 ?

[ele002]

Can anybody tell me what would have been the age of children in Standard 2 of a Manchester Infants/Junior School in 1930.

Eric

[Joney]

Hi,
The first school a child would attend was called an elementary school. I have just consulted my 92 year old mother on the age of children in Standard 2 and she says about 7.
She remembers there being a 'Class 1' where you only remained for a few months to start off with. You then moved on to Standard 1, 2 etc. The age for starting school was 5.

Hope that helps.
Joney

[ele002]

Hi Joney.

Thanks for that. I was thinking perhaps 6, but 7 would be good. I didn't know how they 'numbered' the school years in those days.

Eric

[Joney]

No problem interrogating my mum. Quicker than Google !
Joan

[stanmapstone]

The average age for each standard was;
Standard I 6 years
Standard II 7 years
Standard III 8 years
Standard IV 9 years
Standard V 10 years
Standard VI 11 years
See  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01f57/
Stan

[ele002]

Thanks Stan.


Eric