Type of Schools
1. Maintained School
They are schools which do not charge fees as they are funded by government. 92% of children attend maintained schools. There are several kinds of maintained school.
a)Community Schools
They are maintained by local government (the Local Authority). The LA can be either a country (e.g. Gloucestershire) or a town/city (e.g. Bristol).
b) Voluntary Schools
They are usually faith schools which employ the staff and own the school buildings. All costs (except building costs) are funded by the LA.
c) Foundation Schools
These schools remain LA maintained schools, but the Governing Body employs the staff, conducts admissions and have ownership of the school’s land and assets.
d) City Technology Colleges
They are schools in urban areas which specialise in Technology (including music). They are part-funded by industry.
e) Academies
These are directly funded by central government (the Department for Children, Schools and Families) and are independent of LA control. They may receive additional support from personal and corporate sponsors. Academies must meet National Curriculum requirements and are subject to inspection by OFSTED (the Office for Standards in Education). Most are secondary, but some care for children from nursery age upwards. All have Specialist status and most have charitable status.
f) Further Education of Sixth Form Colleges
In some parts of England and Wales education of 14 - 19 years old students is provided in Colleges which offer academic qualifications such as AS and A levels, as well as work-related qualifications such as BTECs, City and Guilds or Diploma qualifications.
2. Independent Schools
They are primary or secondary schools which charge fees for attendance. 6% of pupils attend one of the 2,500 non-maintained mainstream schools. There are particular types of independent schools.
a) Preparatory Schools (usually known as Prep Schools)
They prepare children for entry at 11 (girls) and 13 (boys) to the Public Schools. Most Preparatory Schools have a Pre-preparatory department taking children aged 3-5.
b) Public Schools
They are secondary independent schools which, despite their name, include the most exclusive and expensive schools in the country (e.g. Eton). Traditionally single sex, the majority of independent school are now co-educational.
They are schools which do not charge fees as they are funded by government. 92% of children attend maintained schools. There are several kinds of maintained school.
a)Community Schools
They are maintained by local government (the Local Authority). The LA can be either a country (e.g. Gloucestershire) or a town/city (e.g. Bristol).
b) Voluntary Schools
They are usually faith schools which employ the staff and own the school buildings. All costs (except building costs) are funded by the LA.
c) Foundation Schools
These schools remain LA maintained schools, but the Governing Body employs the staff, conducts admissions and have ownership of the school’s land and assets.
d) City Technology Colleges
They are schools in urban areas which specialise in Technology (including music). They are part-funded by industry.
e) Academies
These are directly funded by central government (the Department for Children, Schools and Families) and are independent of LA control. They may receive additional support from personal and corporate sponsors. Academies must meet National Curriculum requirements and are subject to inspection by OFSTED (the Office for Standards in Education). Most are secondary, but some care for children from nursery age upwards. All have Specialist status and most have charitable status.
f) Further Education of Sixth Form Colleges
In some parts of England and Wales education of 14 - 19 years old students is provided in Colleges which offer academic qualifications such as AS and A levels, as well as work-related qualifications such as BTECs, City and Guilds or Diploma qualifications.
2. Independent Schools
They are primary or secondary schools which charge fees for attendance. 6% of pupils attend one of the 2,500 non-maintained mainstream schools. There are particular types of independent schools.
a) Preparatory Schools (usually known as Prep Schools)
They prepare children for entry at 11 (girls) and 13 (boys) to the Public Schools. Most Preparatory Schools have a Pre-preparatory department taking children aged 3-5.
b) Public Schools
They are secondary independent schools which, despite their name, include the most exclusive and expensive schools in the country (e.g. Eton). Traditionally single sex, the majority of independent school are now co-educational.