4.1 First phase: First phase: Pre-compulsory, age up to 5
4.2 Second phase: Primary, age 4 or 5 to 11
4.3. Third phase: Lower secondary, age 11 - 16
4.4. Fourth phase: Upper secondary, age 16 - 18
Last updated: 23-Feb-2009
Select a sub-heading above for information on internal school organisation in pre-school, primary, lower and upper secondary education in England.