Year 8 is an educational

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in schools in many countries including

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and

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. It is the eighth or ninth year of compulsory education. It is known as

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in the

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and

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, and First Year in

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Australia

, Year 8 is usually the ninth year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 8 are aged between thirteen and fourteen.

New Zealand

In New Zealand, Year 8 is the eighth year of compulsory education, and the last of primary education. Children entering Year 8 are generally aged between 11.5 and 13. Year 8 pupils are educated in full

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s or

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s, and in some areas

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s or combined intermediate and

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United Kingdom

England and Wales

In schools in

and

, Year 8 is the eighth year after

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. It is the eighth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted whose 12th birthday falls before 1 September in that academic year. It is also the second year of

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in which the Secondary

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is taught. Year 8 is usually the second year of Secondary school (commonly referred to by students as high school after most middle schools were abolished). In some areas of England, Year 8 is the last year group in

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or the first year of Secondary School.

Northern Ireland

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, Year 8 is the first year of Secondary education. Children in Year 8 are aged between 11 and 12, although some join at 13. It is the first year of

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