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The English Education System
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In the English system formal schooling begins at 5 years of age and is compulsory until 16 years of age. Students intending to continue their studies at university must complete another 2 years. Public examinations are taken at the end of Year 11 (GCSE), Year 12 (AS level) and Year 13 (A2 level). This makes a total of 13 years, organised as follows:-
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Part of the School
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Level
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Age
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Formal
Examinations
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The Early Years
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Nursery
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Age 3
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Kindergarten
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Age 4
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Primary School
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Year 1
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Age 5
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Year 2
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Age 6
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Year 3
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Age 7
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Year 4
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Age 8
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Year 5
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Age 9
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Year 6
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Age 10
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Senior School
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Middle
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Year 7
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Age 11
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Year 8
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Age 12
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Year 9
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Age 13
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Senior
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Year 10
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Age 14
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Year 11
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Age 15
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GCSE & IGCSE
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Year 12
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Age 16
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AS level
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Year 13
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Age 17
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A-level
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The Middle and Senior years are organised as follows:
Years 7, 8 and 9 or Middle school, students follow courses in all subjects.
Years 10 and 11 students follow 2 year courses leading to GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations. Some choice of courses is made.
Years 12 and 13 students follow 2 year courses leading to AS (Advanced Supplementary) level and to A2 (Advanced) level examinations; they usually study three to five subjects.
At The New School non-exam English is also part of the programme.
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