School System of England

Introduction Education is compulsory between ages 5-16 But attending school is not The school year runs from September to July (39 weeks) Most students are required to wear a school uniform

Education is compulsory between ages 5-16

But attending school is not

The school year runs from September to July (39 weeks)

Most students are required to wear a school uniform

Primary school 5-11 year olds One teacher Close to home Same group Mixed sex

5-11 year olds

One teacher

Close to home

Same group

Mixed sex

Secondary school (11-16) Comprehensive No ability test Mixed sex Wide range of education 88% of students Grammar Selective One sex Academically oriented

Comprehensive

No ability test

Mixed sex

Wide range of education

88% of students

Grammar

Selective

One sex

Academically oriented

Examinations SAT 11+ GCSE- General Certificate of Secondary Education AS-levels and A2-levels A-levels

SAT

11+

GCSE- General Certificate of Secondary Education

AS-levels and A2-levels

A-levels

Fee-paying schools Public school Eton, Harrow, Winchester Common Entrance exams Prep school Preparation for public school

Public school

Eton, Harrow, Winchester

Common Entrance exams

Prep school

Preparation for public school

Higher education 30% of the 18 to 19 year olds Two A-levels Grade E or above is required In practice, this is not enough Oxbridge universities

30% of the 18 to 19 year olds

Two A-levels

Grade E or above is required

In practice, this is not enough

Oxbridge universities