Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/part/I/chapter/I
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art.2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 18', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Chapter IE+W The statutory system of education
(a)confers functions on the Secretary of State and local education authorities with respect to primary, secondary and further education; F1. . .
(3)Part I of the M1Further and Higher Education Act 1992 [F2makes provision with respect to further education.].
F1S. 1(2)(b) and preceding word repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1)(3), Sch. 30 para. 58, Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with savings in Sch. 7 paras. 2-4, 6, 7, 10, 12)
F2Words in s. 1(3) substituted (28.7.2000 for certain purposes otherwise 1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 154(5), Sch. 9 para. 51 (with s. 150); S.I. 2001/654, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II (with art. 3); S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I
[F3(1)In this Act “primary education” means—
[F4(2A)Education is also secondary education for the purposes of this Act (subject to subsection (5)) if it is provided by an institution which—
(a)is maintained by a local education authority [F5or is an Academy], and
(b)he receives his education partly at a school and, by virtue of arrangements made by the school, partly at another institution [F6or any other establishment], and
the person’s education, both at the school and at the other institution [F7or establishment], is secondary education for the purposes of this Act (subject to subsection (5)).]
(a)full-time and part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons who are over compulsory school age [F8(including vocational, social, physical and recreational training)], and
(4)Accordingly, unless it is education within subsection (2)(b) [F9or (2A)], full-time education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age who have not attained the age of 19 is further education for the purposes of this Act and not secondary education.
[F10(6A)In the context of the definitions of secondary education and further education, references in this section to education include vocational, social, physical and recreational training.]
F3S. 2(1) substituted (1.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 156(2), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3
F4S. 2(2A)(2B) inserted (1.9.2000 for E. for certain purposes and 1.4.2001 otherwise for E.W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 110(1) (with s. 150); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III; S.I. 2001/654, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II (with art. 3); S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I (with art. 3)
F5Words in s. 2(2A)(a) inserted (26.7.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 65(3), 216(2), Sch. 7 para. 6(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 2
F6Words in s. 2(2B)(b) inserted (1.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 177(2)(a), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3
F7Words in s. 2(2B) inserted (1.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 177(2)(b), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3
F8Words in s. 2(3)(a) repealed (1.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3
F9Words in s. 2(4) inserted (1.10.2002 for E., 19.12.2002 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 33 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1
F10S. 2(6A) inserted (1.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 177(3), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3
[F11and references to pupils in the context of the admission of pupils to, or the exclusion of pupils from, a school are references to persons who following their admission will be, or (as the case may be) before their exclusion were, pupils as defined by this subsection.]
[F12(1A)A person is not for the purposes of this Act to be treated as a pupil at a school merely because any education is provided for him at the school in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the Education Act 2002 (power of governing body of maintained school to provide community facilities etc.).]
(3)The definition of “pupil” in [F13Subsections (1) and (1A) also apply](unless the context otherwise requires) for the purposes of any instrument made or having effect as if made under the Education Acts.
F11Words in s. 3(1) inserted (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para. 9(2); S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II
F12S. 3(1A) inserted (2.9.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 34(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4
F13Words in s. 3(3) substituted (2.9.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 34(3) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4
Educational institutionsE+W
4 Schools: general.E+W
[F14(1)In this Act “school” means an educational institution which is outside the further education sector and the higher education sector and is an institution for providing—
whether or not the institution also provides [F15part-time education suitable to the requirements of junior pupils or] further education.]
(2)[F16Nothing in subsection (1) shall be taken to preclude the making of arrangements under section 19(1) (exceptional educational provision) under which part-time education is to be provided at a school; and for] the purposes of this Act an educational institution that would fall within subsection (1) but for the fact that it provides part-time rather than full-time education shall nevertheless be treated as a school if that part-time education is provided under arrangements made under section 19(1) F17. . ..
(3)For the purposes of this Act an institution is outside the further education sector if it is not—
(a)an institution conducted by a further education corporation established under section 15 or 16 of the M2Further and Higher Education Act 1992, or
(b)a designated institution for the purposes of Part I of that Act (defined in section 28(4) of that Act);
and references to institutions within that sector shall be construed accordingly.
(4)For the purposes of this Act an institution is outside the higher education sector if it is not—
(a)a university receiving financial support under section 65 of that Act,
(b)an institution conducted by a higher education corporation within the meaning of that Act, or
(c)a designated institution for the purposes of Part II of that Act (defined in section 72(3) of that Act);
F14S. 4(1) substituted (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 51; S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II
F15Words in s. 4(1) repealed (1.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3
F16Words in s. 4(2) substituted (1.9.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para. 10(a); S.I. 1998/386, art.2, Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F17Words in s. 4(2) repealed (1.9.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1)(4), Sch. 7 para. 10(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. IV
C1S. 4(1) restricted (1.9.2000 (E.) and 1.4.2001 (W.)) by 2000 c. 21, s. 110(3) (with s. 150); S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III; S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I
5 Primary schools, secondary schools and middle schools.E+W
(1)In this Act “primary school” means (subject to regulations under subsection (4)) a school for providing primary education, whether or not it also provides [F18part-time education suitable to the requirements of junior pupils or] further education.
(2)In this Act “secondary school” means (subject to regulations under subsection (4)) a school for providing secondary education, whether or not it also provides further education.
(3)In this Act “middle school” means a school in respect of which proposals authorised by [F19section 28(4) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998] are implemented (that is, a school providing full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who have attained a specified age below 10 years and six months and are under a specified age above 12 years).
(4)The Secretary of State shall make regulations for determining, or enabling him to determine, whether a middle school is to be treated for the purposes of this Act and the other enactments relating to education as a primary school or as a secondary school.
(5)The powers conferred by [F19section 28(4) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998]and subsection (4) above are exercisable—
(a)notwithstanding anything in this Act (and in particular section 1); but
(b)without prejudice to the exercise of any other power conferred by this Act.
F18Words in s. 5(1) repealed (1.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3
F19Words in s. 5(3) and (5) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 59(a)(b) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with savings in art. 18, Sch. 7 paras. 2-4, 6, 7, 10, 12)
6 Nursery schools and special schools.E+W
(1)A primary school is a nursery school if it is used [F20wholly or] mainly for the purpose of providing education for children who have attained the age of two but are under [F21compulsory school age].
(2)A school is a special school if it is specially organised, [F22and (in the case of a school which is not maintained by a local education authority) is for the time being approved, as mentioned in section 337.].
F20Words in s. 6(1) inserted (1.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 156(1), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3
F21Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 51(1), Sch. 7 para. 11; S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. III
F22Words in s. 6(2) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 141(1), Sch. 30 para.60 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with savings in Sch. 7 paras. 2-4, 6, 7, 10, 12)
Compulsory educationE+W
8 Compulsory school age.E+W
(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply to determine for the purposes of any enactment whether a person is of compulsory school age.
[F23(2)A person begins to be of compulsory school age—
(b)otherwise at the beginning of the prescribed day next following his attaining that age.]
(3)A person ceases to be of compulsory school age at the end of the day which is the school leaving date for any calendar year—
(a)if he attains the age of 16 after that day but before the beginning of the school year next following,
(b)if he attains that age on that day, or
(c)(unless paragraph (a) applies) if that day is the school leaving date next following his attaining that age.
[F24(4)The Secretary of State may by order—
(b)determine the day in any calendar year which is to be the school leaving date for that year.]
F23S. 8(2) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 52(2); S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt.III
F24S. 8(4) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 52(3); S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. III
Education in accordance with parental wishesE+W
9 Pupils to be educated in accordance with parents’ wishes.E+W
In exercising or performing all their respective powers and duties under the Education Acts, the Secretary of [F25State and local education authorities]shall have regard to the general principle that pupils are to be educated in accordance with the wishes of their parents, so far as that is compatible with the provision of efficient instruction and training and the avoidance of unreasonable public expenditure.
F25Words in s. 9 substituted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 61 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1