Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

Part VI E+W School admissions, attendance and charges

Chapter I E+W [F1 Admission, registration and withdrawal of pupils]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in cross-heading substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para.108 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(3), Sch. 2

Withdrawal of pupils from primary school for secondary education E+W

435 Withdrawal of pupils from a primary school for secondary education. E+W

A local education authority may make arrangements in respect of a primary school maintained by them (other than one that is for the time being organised for the provision of both primary and secondary education) under which any registered pupils who are under the age of 12 but have attained the age of 10 years and six months may be required to be withdrawn from the school for the purpose of receiving secondary education.