Outside England, the term normally refers to a section of a larger school.
West Yorkshire followed in 1963, but the system has gradually been withdrawn in some areas since the introduction of the National Curriculum.
This is because of the nature of the curriculum, which is divided into Key Stages which do not fully align with the three-tier system.
[2] In Buckinghamshire, which retains the 11-plus, the term is used for secondary schools which admit applicants without reference to the test.
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