5A

Regulations shall make provision for securing that, so far as practicable, every pupil attending a school in England that is approved under this section—

a

receives religious education unless withdrawn from receiving such education in accordance with the wishes of the pupil's parent, and

b

attends religious worship unless withdrawn from attendance at such worship—

i

in the case of a sixth-form pupil, in accordance with the pupil's own wishes, and

ii

in any other case, in accordance with the wishes of the pupil's parent.

5B

In subsection (5A) “a sixth-form pupil” means a pupil who—

a

has ceased to be of compulsory school age, and

b

is receiving education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age.