# UK Education System — Education Glossary

> 12 education terms related to UK Education System, from the SchoolBrowse Education Glossary.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/category/uk-education

## Terms

- [A-Levels](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/a-levels) — Advanced academic qualifications taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, typically at ages 16-18.
- [Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/academy) — A state-funded school in England that operates independently of local authority control.
- [Academy School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/academy-school) — A state-funded school in England that is independent of local authority control, often part of a multi-academy trust.
- [BTEC](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/btec) — Vocational qualifications offered in the UK as alternatives to traditional academic qualifications like GCSEs and A-Levels.
- [Free School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/free-school) — A type of academy in England set up by groups such as parents, teachers, charities, or businesses in response to local demand.
- [GCSE](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/gcse) — Academic qualifications taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, typically at age 16.
- [Grammar School](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/grammar-school) — A state secondary school in the UK that selects students based on academic ability, typically through the 11-plus exam.
- [Key Stage 2](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/key-stage-2) — The second stage of the English National Curriculum covering Years 3-6 (ages 7-11) in primary school.
- [Ofsted](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/ofsted) — The Office for Standards in Education, the government body that inspects and regulates schools in England.
- [Pupil Premium](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/pupil-premium) — Additional funding given to schools in England to help disadvantaged pupils achieve their full potential.
- [SATs](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/sats) — National tests taken by pupils in England at the end of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 to assess progress in core subjects.
- [Sixth Form](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/sixth-form) — The final two years of secondary education in the UK (Years 12-13) when students typically study A-Levels or equivalent qualifications.

Full glossary: https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary

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