What is the difference between a comprehensive, a grammar school and an a academy?
A comprehensive is a state school providing education for 11-16, and sometimes with a sixth form for up to 18. A grammar school is also a non-fee paying school but you have to pass an exam called an 11-plus to get in. I would like to add- to whoever said that there is more emphasis on academic rather than sport……I see what you mean but not really I am at a grammar school and I am sick to death of PE- we do it twice a week whatever the weather and lessons are an hour long- and I can’t wait until next year when it goes down to one hour a week! Admittedly, there is a lot of emphasis on school work too though, but we do just as much sport as a comprehensive. Also, there is NOT necessarily more middle class- it is anyone from any class who is slightly brighter and can pass the 11 plus. I am certainly not middle class and I don’t think there is anyone in my school class who I would say is middle class.
A comprehensive is a state school providing education for 11-16, and sometimes with a sixth form for up to 18. A grammar school is also a non-fee paying school but you have to pass an exam called an 11-plus to get in. I would like to add- to whoever said that there is more emphasis on academic rather than sport……I see what you mean but not really I am at a grammar school and I am sick to death of PE- we do it twice a week whatever the weather and lessons are an hour long- and I can’t wait until next year when it goes down to one hour a week! Admittedly, there is a lot of emphasis on school work too though, but we do just as much sport as a comprehensive. Also, there is NOT necessarily more middle class- it is anyone from any class who is slightly brighter and can pass the 11 plus. I am certainly not middle class and I don’t think there is anyone in my school class who I would say is middle class. Remenber a grammar school is not a fee-paying school- it doesn’t matter how much money
