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School Type
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Description
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Nursery Schools
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Otherwise known as kindergarten, this is pre-primary non-compulsory education.
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Infant Schools
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These are for KS1 pupils, with Reception classes for 4-5 year olds (a pre-school environment covering the foundation stage) and Infant classes for 5-7 year olds (Years 1-2). Many Infant schools also have a Nursery class
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Junior Schools
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These cater for KS2 pupils from 7-11 years old (Years 3-6)
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Primary Schools
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Combining Infant, Junior and often Nursery classes within the one school
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Secondary Schools
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These cater for KS3/4 pupils, 11-16 year olds (non-compulsory to 18 years old). This consists of Years 7-13.
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Colleges of Further Education
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Catering for 16-18 year olds post-compulsory education.
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Special Schools
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For the education of children with various learning difficulties
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