There are so many types of Schools in Grain Britain.
First division is from independent and state schools.

Independent schools (they are also called private or public schools or fee – paying schools)
They are also called fee paying schools because parents must pay taxes for their children education.
I was curious to find out why public schools are called like that if you have to pay to attend them. I discover that they are called public because in theory everybody can apply for them.
But these are schools for the privileged. Only very rich families can pay for the study, because the fees are very high. As a matter of fact only 7% of pupils can attend them.
They are free from state control and most of them are boarding schools. In thepry Indipendent Schools offer students an high quality of education.
In these schools the discipline is realy strict.
There are about 500 public schools in England and Wales, most of them are single-sex and about half of them are for girls. The most famous public schools are Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester, Oundle, Uppingham, Charterhouse. They are famous because they assure children a successful future and they give pupils self-confidence, the right accent, a good academic background and the right friends and contacts.

State Schools
State Schools are founded by the State. The 93% actually attend State Schools because they are free.
Parents are expected to make sure that their child has pen, pencil, ruler, etc. but the cost of other more specialised equipment, books, examination fees are covered by the school. Parents are however expected to pay for their child’s school uniform* and items of sports wear.
Sometimes schools can ask a voluntary contribute for school times activity.

School Uniform
All British schools require students to wear uniforms. Students can have uniforms through the school or at the local post office, or through a UK web site.
For most primary and secondary schools the students are asked to wear white shirts and black shoes. The white shirts can be a polo style or an oxford style shirt. The shirts should have a collar. They can be either short-sleeved or long sleeved. The required footwear are sensible black shoes (not trainers/tennis shoes).

Primary School uniform ( they are mixed sexed):
Shirt: White in winter (long or short sleeve); White polo shirt with logo in summer
Sweatshirt: School color with logo/badge
Trousers: Gray girls and boys (No denim jeans)
Skirt/pinafore: Gray in winter; Gingham dress in summer
T-Shirt: White with school logo/badge for PE and games
Shorts: Boys gray for summer term; Black elasticized waist shorts for PE and games
Shoes: Black (No tennis shoes)
PE Bags: Purchased locally, used for PE and swimming

Secondary Schools uniform (They are single sexed)
Girls school uniform
White shirt
School tie
V-neck black sweatshirt with the school badge (not round-neck)
Black skirt or black school trousers (not shorts, jeans or leggings)
Black or natural colored tights or plain black or white socks
Sensible black shoes (not trainers)

Boys school uniform
White shirt
School tie
V-neck sweatshirt with school badge (round-neck)
Black trousers (not shorts, jeans or cords)
Plain black or white socks
Sensible black shoes (not trainers)

Education is compulsory in Grain Britain from 5 to 16 years of age.
The School Education System is divided into:

1. Primary education
   
2. Secondary education
   
3. Higher Education

Primary Education (PRIMARY SCHOOL)
In the United Kingdom the first level of education is known as Primary School.
*It includes the 1st and the 2nd key stages.
Primary education is divided into Junior and Infant school and therefore lasts for six years or a first stage (Basic First Stage), covering, Infant School (2 years), and a second stage (Basic Second Stage), covering, Junior School(6 years).
So Infant schools are attended by pupils from 5 to 7 years old; while pupils from 7 to 11 years old attend Junior Schools.
Primary schools Pupils learn the three fundamental subjects: ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS and SCIENCES.

Secondary Education (SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Secondary school is attended by students from 11 to 16 years old.
*It includes the 3rd and the 4th key stages.
During the seventh year of secondary school students must decide if they would like to finish their school carrier (go to work or attend professional training course) or rather continuing it and attending Higher Education.
At 16 years of age pupils pass their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education), that is the most important exam for students.
GCSE exams are taken by students of all levels of ability.
All students are tested in Mathematics, English Literature, English Composition, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, History or the Classics, one more language and one other subject, such as Art or Computer Studies.
There are three types of Secondary Schools in Grain Britain:

1. Grammar Schools: selective, single sexed schools. They offer academically oriented general education. Entrance is based on a test of ability, usually at 11 years of age.
   
2. Comprehensive Schools: non – selective (they do not select pupils on grounds of ability), mixed sexed schools.
3. High Schools: non selective, single sexed schools.

There is another important type of school, City Technology College. This is a type of specialized school.
It was born in large towns and cities through partnerships between the government and business.

Key stages
Under the National Curriculum (It is compulsory in all state schools throughout England. It was introduced in 1998. There are four key stages:

• Key stage 1: from 5 to 7 years of age (Basic first stage)
  
• Key stage 2: from 7 to 11 years of age (Basic second stage)
  
• Key stage 3: from 11 to 14 years of age.
  
• Key stage 4: from 14 to 16 years of age.

Higher Education
Higher education is provided by three main types of institutions: universities, colleges and institutions of higher education and art and music colleges.
At 18 some students take A-level (Advanced level) examinations, usually in two or three subjects. It is necessary to have A-level to attend a university or Polytechnic. But some pupils want to stay on at school after taking their GCSE, to prepare for a vocational course or to work rather then for A-level examinations. Then they have to take the CPVE examination which means the Certificate of Pre-Vocational Education.

Colleges
Colleges are institutions or organisations which prepare students for the degree. In some cases, colleges prepare students for the degree of a university and in some cases colleges are independent institutions which prepare students to sit for an external examinations of universities). In the past, many of what are now universities, were colleges.
Students attend colleges for 2 years, after GSCE, from 16 to 18 years of age.

Non-University levels
After GCSE students don’t want to attend university can go to Technical Collages, Collages of Further, Accredited Indipendent Collages, that they offer students a large number of vocational courses leading to a professional qualification.
The business and Technology Colleges offer student the possibility to take the BCTEC First diploma (one year full-time)or the BTEC National diploma (three years full-time).

University
All universities are autonomous institutions. University prepare students at the work world. It lasts 4 years, and it is attended by students from 18 to 21 years of age.

University levels
University level first stage – It lasts for three or four years.
University level second stage – It is conferred after one or two years’ study in a specialized field. It is also called Master degree.
University level third stage – After two years additional study, the presentation of a thesis, the usually three years’ Master’s Degree study, the candidate may present a thesis for the Doctorate of Philosophy.
University level stage – The last university level is the Higher Doctorate level. That is usually take by a senior university teacher.