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There are eight main types of state secondary school in England: Academies; City Technology Colleges; Comprehensive schools; Free schools; Grammar schools; Secondary modern schools; Studio schools; University Technical Colleges; There are a variety of independent fee-paying schools in the private sector, many of which are highly selective.
The schools in England are organised into local education authorities.There are 150 local education authorities in England organised into nine larger regions. [1] According to the Schools Census, there were 3,408 [2] maintained government secondary schools in England in 2017.
Tiffin School for Boys (boys only for secondary, coed for sixth form) University College School (boys only for ages 7–16, coed for ages 16–18) Westminster School (boys only for primary and secondary, coed for sixth form) Greater Manchester. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys; Bolton School Single Sex Junior, Senior, and Sixth Form schools
The National Curriculum for England is the statutory standard of school subjects, lesson content, and attainment levels for primary and secondary schools in England. It is compulsory for local authority-maintained schools, but also often followed by independent schools and state-funded academies.
GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) are the main qualification taken by 14- to 16-year-olds (adults can take them as well) in England and Wales. They are available in a wide range of academic and applied (work-related) subjects, and as a ‘short-course’ option (equivalent to half a full GCSE).
English secondary schools are mostly comprehensive (i.e. no entry exam), although the intake of comprehensive schools can vary widely, especially in urban areas with several local schools. Nearly 90% of state-funded secondary schools are specialist schools, receiving extra funding to develop one or more subjects (performing arts, arts, business ...
The lists of schools in the United Kingdom are organised by country: Lists of schools in England; Lists of schools in Northern Ireland; Lists of schools in Scotland;
Pages in category "Secondary schools in the United Kingdom" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.