The majority of state schoolsState schools are non-fee paying schools provided by the state. in England are comprehensives, which are state schoolsState schools are non-fee paying schools provided by the state. that admit a cross section of students from the communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school. with a range of academic abilities. Schools with other titles, such as trustTrust schools are broadly the same as foundationFoundation schools are broadly the same as trust schools. The governing body is the employer and admissionsAdmissions is the department in the local education authority responsible for allocating children to schools. authority, rather than the local authority, as is the case for maintained schools. Faith schools are often trust schools. schoolsFoundationFoundation schools are broadly the same as trust schools. The governing body is the employer and admissionsAdmissions is the department in the local education authority responsible for allocating children to schools. authority, rather than the local authority, as is the case for maintained schools. Faith schools are often trust schools. schools are broadly the same as trust schools. The governing body is the employer and admissionsAdmissions is the department in the local education authority responsible for allocating children to schools. authority, rather than the local authority, as is the case for maintained schools. Faith schools are often trust schools.. They receive extra support (usually non-monetary) from a charitable trust made up of partners working together for the benefit of the school. The governing body is the employer and admissionsAdmissions is the department in the local education authority responsible for allocating children to schools. authority, rather than the local authority, as is the case for maintained schools. Faith schools are often trust schools., communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school., academiesAcademies are privately sponsored, but are still state schools. Previously failing schools which have closed have been reAlso known as ‘Religious Studies' (RS). RE, Religious Education, is a compulsory subject in state* schools.-launched as Academies. Some Academies are new build with extensive resources., voluntary aidedIn voluntary aided schools (many of which are faith schools) the governing body, as opposed to the local education authority*, employs the staff, and decides admission arrangements. can all be comprehensiveComprehensives are state schools which admit a cross section of students from the communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school. with a range of academic abilities. schoolsComprehensives are state schools which admit a cross section of students from the communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school. with a range of academic abilities.. GrammarState grammar schools are selective schools. They have an entrance test, often still called the 11 plus exam, which selects the most academic students. Relatively few areas still have grammar schools. schoolsState grammarState grammar schools are selective schools. They have an entrance test, often still called the 11 plus exam, which selects the most academic students. Relatively few areas still have grammar schools. schools are selective schools. They have an entrance test, often still called the 11 plus exam, which selects the most academic students. Relatively few areas still have grammarState grammar schools are selective schools. They have an entrance test, often still called the 11 plus exam, which selects the most academic students. Relatively few areas still have grammar schools. schools. cannot. They are selective according to ability.
How does this affect your choice of school?
It is likely that the majority of schools you can consider for your child are comprehensiveComprehensives are state schools which admit a cross section of students from the communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school. with a range of academic abilities. schoolsComprehensives are state schools which admit a cross section of students from the communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school. with a range of academic abilities.. Depending on the location and catchmentA school’s catchment is the locality from where a school is most likely to take their students. area, a comprehensiveComprehensives are state schools which admit a cross section of students from the communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school. with a range of academic abilities. school will give your child experience of mixing with a variety of people.