State Schools

Most State Schools are administered by the Local Education Authorities (LEAs) and are funded from national taxes and local council tax revenues. 

Some State Schools have opted to become 'Grant Maintained Schools' where their funding is provided directly from central government and not via the Local Education Authority (LEA). In these cases they opt out of the LEA control and are free to administer their own affairs within the guidelines set by The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).

All state schools have to follow the National Curriculum. 

To help you choose a school appropriate for your child's needs all primary and secondary schools are required to publish a prospectus giving details of educational, religious and social attitudes. Contact the school for a copy.

The Relocation Bureau will be pleased to help. Click Here for information on our schools search service.

Some parents move house to an area where schools are known to provide a better education, especially for children aged 11 to 18. It is essential that you get them into a good Secondary School.

State Primary Schools

State Primary Schools are for children aged 5 to 11. They start in Infant School at aged 5 and move on to Junior School at aged 8. The infant and junior schools are sometimes co-located on the same site. 

State Secondary Schools

State Secondary Schools are for those aged 11 to 18. Selecting a good secondary school is essential if your children are to realise their full potential.  

Our page on Religious Affiliations contains links for children aged 5 to 18 whose parents wish them to have specific religious education within the scope of the National Curriculum. 

3.2.2 - v1.11