Many schools now have their own website.
Some schools also have sixth forms.
Secondary schools aim to build on your child's achievements in primary school and to prepare him not only for examinations but for adult life, with opportunities to be involved in the arts, sport and extra-curricular activities. Each school is a community with its own special character. You should contact your preferred school directly for a copy of its prospectus, as well as visiting the school to see the facilities for yourself. Remember, too, that each secondary school will have good links with neighbouring primary schools to ensure that the transfer at 11 goes as smoothly as possible. When children transfer to secondary school, primary schools pass on records of each pupil's progress so that secondary school teachers can plan for each child individually.