The vast majority of children in Britain (87%) attend state (local authority) schools which provide (47) education from the age of 5 to 16 years. These schools can be (48) according to the age (49) of the pupils and the type of education provided. (50) , there are two types of school, primary and secondary, although in some areas there are also middle schools. Primary schools (51) for children aged 5-11, and secondary schools for ages 11-16 (and in some areas up to 18 years). Primary schools earl be sub-divided into infant schools (for ages 5-7) and junior schools (for ages 7-11).
Secondary schools are normally of one (52) for all abilities, that is to say, comprehensive schools. More than 90% of children in state schools attend this kind of school. In some areas middle schools exist as an (53) level after primary school for children aged 8 or 9 to 12 or 13. Pupils then move to comprehensive schools. In a very small number of areas, pupils may be grouped according to their ability and (54) by means of an examination at the age of 11. In these areas, grammar schools are ones for those who pass the exam. Those who fail go to another secondary school.
When pupils reach the age of 16 there may be three choices (55) to them. Firstly, they may leave school. Secondly, they may stay on at school for two more years if it has a Sixth Form. Thirdly, they may (56) to a Sixth Form College, a Tertiary College or a Further Education College.
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[A] extra [F] type [K] optional
[B] open [G] transfer [L] form
[C] compulsory [H] cater [M] scope
[D] selected [I] basically [N] defined
[E] range [J] classified [O] finally