5.—(1) The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 33D (determination of a pupil’s relevant school or institution)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “fourth key stage” substitute “relevant period”;
(b)after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) The relevant period, in relation to a registered pupil of a maintained school, is the period—
(a)beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in the pupil’s class attain the age of 15, and
(b)ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in the pupil’s class cease to be of compulsory school age.”
(3) In section 33N (the local curriculum: interpretation), in subsection (1), omit the definition of “fourth key stage”.