education in the uk

School in the UK is compulsory between the ages of five and sixteen. Children younger than five can go to a toddler group (accompanied by a parent), playgroup or nursery school.
In this text you will find general information on the education system in the UK. As there are separate education systems in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the actual ages etc. might vary a little.

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Read the University and Subject League Tables Methodology to find where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled, and explanations of the measures used.
Measures

References:

http://www.apple.com/uk/education/k12/
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/education
http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/choosing-a-school/the-british-system