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Secondary Education Students begin their secondary education at at at around age 11 by attending what is known as ‘Year 7’ or the first year of secondary school Secondary school is attended for five five years years At the the end end end of of those five five years years the the end end end of of Year 11 students take GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education exams) Most students will take between 5-10 GCSE subjects the core subjects subjects along with others that that student chooses The additional subjects subjects that that students can choose will depend on the school The “core” subjects that all students must take are Maths English and Science English English language is is is is compulsory is is is is all schools and English English Literature in most Science may be separate subjects (Biology Chemistry and Physics) or combined into Science GCSEs There are many state owned schools which offer good quality education and competitive exam results For a a a a a a a full list of the rankings please take a a a a a a a look at the following link here You may choose to to send your child to to an independent school which charges a a a a specific fee per year or school school term These schools are still inspected and registered by the the government but can choose to follow some of their own curriculum too Some advantages of independent schools are smaller classes of of students a a a a a a wider range of of extra curricular resources and better facilities What is a a “Public” school? In a a a a a a private fee-paying secondary school is sometimes confusingly called a a a a a a “Public” school school In the US this means a a a school school that is is supported by public funds Famous public schools in in the UK include Eton Harrow and Rugby whose prestigious alumni include members of the Royal Family! Boarding Schools Certain independent schools in in in the the UK also offer the the opportunity for students to stay at the school in in boarding houses This option is is sometimes ideal for families who travel and would prefer their children to enjoy some stability while at at school One of of the advantages of of attending boarding