The education system in the Isle of Man is similar to the system used in
England.
Primary school consists of seven years, and
secondary school of seven years. All five secondary schools in the Isle of Man have a
sixth form centre. • Primary education •
Foundation Stage • Reception, age 4 to 5 •
Key Stage 1 • Year 1, age 5 to 6 • Year 2, age 6 to 7 •
Key Stage 2 • Year 3, age 7 to 8 • Year 4, age 8 to 9 • Year 5, age 9 to 10 • Year 6, age 10 to 11 • Secondary education •
Key Stage 3 • Year 7, age 11 to 12 • Year 8, age 12 to 13 • Year 9, age 13 to 14 •
Key Stage 4 • Year 10, age 14 to 15 • Year 11, age 15 to 16 (
GCSE examinations) •
Sixth form • Year 12, age 16 to 17 (
AS-level examinations) • Year 13, age 17 to 18 (
A-levels examinations)
Schools The Department of Education operates 32
primary schools and 5
secondary schools. Among the primary schools,
Bunscoill Ghaelgagh is the only school in the world where children are taught mainly in
Manx.
Independent schools include
King William's College and its junior school,
The Buchan School.
Further and higher education •
Centre for Manx Studies,
University of Liverpool, Douglas (until 2015, now located in
Liverpool) •
Isle of Man International Business School, Douglas •
University College Isle of Man, Douglas • Manx Academy of Performing Arts, Douglas • Manx Professional Educational Services, Douglas The Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education rebranded to the University College Isle of Man (UCM) in September 2016. ==See also==