School Organisation:
The legal age for starting school is 5 but most children enter full-time education at the age of 4. The minimum leaving age is 16 but the great majority will remain in full-time education until 17 or 18.
Primary Schools - age: 5-11
or
Infant School - age: 5-7
and
Junior School - age: 7-11
Secondary School - age: 11-18 or age: 11-16*
* Student must transfer to another school or college if they wish to continue in full-time education.
Primary Schools - age: 5-11
or
Infant School - age: 5-7
and
Junior School - age: 7-11
Secondary School - age: 11-18 or age: 11-16*
* Student must transfer to another school or college if they wish to continue in full-time education.