Kids clothing · EU/UK height size 152
What age is size 152 in kids clothes?
Size 152 is a height size: it is cut for a child about 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) tall. Typical age: 11.8 years to 12.7 years. Closest US size: 12.
The short answer
In UK and EU kids' clothing the size number is body height in centimetres, so size 152 suits a child about 152 cm tall. A 6 cm step between sizes means one size covers roughly 149 to 155 cm. On the CDC and WHO growth charts the median boy reaches 152 cm at 12.4 years and the median girl at 12.1 years. Children in the 149 to 155 cm band are typically 11.8 years to 12.7 years old. Because children vary a lot, the 3rd to 97th percentile range (the middle 94 percent of children) means a 152 cm child can be anywhere from 10.1 years up to the late teens. That is typical growth, not a fit guarantee: brands run small or large, and children grow, so size up one bracket for growth room.
Use the calculator with your child's exact height, age or foot length to get EU/UK, US and shoe sizes.
Neighbouring sizes
| EU/UK size | Height it suits (read from the 6 cm step) | Typical age (median height) | Closest US size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size 146 | 143-149 cm | 10.9 years to 11.8 years | 10 or 12 |
| Size 152 | 149-155 cm | 11.8 years to 12.7 years | 12 |
| Size 158 | 155-161 cm | 12.7 years to 13.8 years | 12 or 14 |
Heights at age 12 (CDC/WHO)
For comparison, the middle 94 percent of 12-year-old boys are 135-163 cm (median 149); girls 137-165 cm (median 151). Values are the 3rd to 97th percentile with the 50th percentile (median) in brackets. Percentiles describe how children vary; they are not a health assessment.
How this was worked out
Size 152 is read as height 152 cm. The age at which the median height reaches 152 cm comes from the WHO standards (to age 5) and CDC charts (age 5 and up), linearly interpolated between published points. The "typical" band is the age the pooled boy-and-girl median passes 149 cm to the age it passes 155 cm. The wide range is the age the 97th percentile child is 152 cm to the age the 3rd percentile child is 152 cm. The US size is the age size nearest the pooled median age for 152 cm; US sizes are labelled roughly by age, and the CPSC rules in 16 CFR 1615 and 1616 list size names only, not heights.
Sources and as-of date. Height data: CDC stature-for-age percentile data (2 to 20 years) (CDC growth charts) and WHO Child Growth Standards, length/height-for-age (0 to 5 years). Size designation: the EN 13402 series (ISO 3635 lineage) uses body height in centimetres as the primary dimension for children's clothing. US size names: 16 CFR 1615 and 16 CFR 1616 (CPSC sleepwear rules list sizes 9-12 months up to 14, but give no height chart). Shoe sizing: ISO/TS 19407:2023. Data files read on 2026-10-02.
Frequently asked questions
What age is size 152 in kids UK clothes?
UK and EU kids' sizes are height sizes, so size 152 is cut for a child about 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) tall, not for a set age. By CDC and WHO median heights, children are typically 11.8 years to 12.7 years old when they are 149 to 155 cm tall. Brands print age labels too, and those can differ from this figure, so trust the height.
Should I buy size 152 or size 158?
Measure your child barefoot against a wall. If they are about 152 cm, size 152 fits now; if you want room to grow or the brand runs small, take size 158. Children grow roughly 5 to 7 cm a year between ages 4 and 10, so one size up is usually good for a season.
Is size 152 the same in the US?
Not exactly. US sizes are labelled roughly by age in years, and there is no single public height chart. Matching by the median age for 152 cm gives about size 12 (14 is the next one up). Check the brand's own chart.