Education in the Isle of Man
Encyclopedia
Education in the Isle of Man is compulsory for children aged between 5 and 16. As of 2007/8 there were 6,688 pupils in nursery and primary schools, and 5,623 pupils in secondary education.
, who established a school in every parish.
. Primary school consists of seven years, and secondary school
consists of seven years. All of the five secondary schools in the Isle of Man have a sixth form
centre.
Independent schools
History
Before 1675 there were no schools in the Isle of Man and any education was provided by the church. This changed with the arrival of Bishop Isaac BarrowIsaac Barrow (bishop)
Isaac Barrow was an English clergyman and Bishop, consecutively, of Sodor and Man and St Asaph, and also served as Governor of the Isle of Man...
, who established a school in every parish.
Education System
The Education system in the Isle of Man is similar to the system used in EnglandEducation in England
Education in England is overseen by the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Local authorities take responsibility for implementing policy for public education and state schools at a regional level....
. Primary school consists of seven years, and secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
consists of seven years. All of the five secondary schools in the Isle of Man have a sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
centre.
- Primary education
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- Foundation StageFoundation StageFoundation Stage is the British government label for education of pupils aged 3 to 5 in England. In Northern Ireland, it is also used to refer to the first two years of compulsory education for pupils aged 4 to 6.-England:...
- Reception, age 4 to 5
- Key Stage 1Key Stage 1Key Stage 1 is the legal term for the two years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 1 and Year 2, when pupils are aged between 5 and 7. This Key Stage normally covers pupils during infant school, although in some cases this might form part of a first or...
- Year 1, age 5 to 6
- Year 2, age 6 to 7
- Key Stage 2Key Stage 2Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when pupils are aged between 7 and 11. The term is applied differently in Northern Ireland where it refers to pupils in Year 5, Year 6 and...
- Year 3, age 7 to 8
- Year 4, age 8 to 9
- Year 5, age 9 to 10
- Year 6, age 10 to 11
- Foundation Stage
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- Secondary education
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- Key Stage 3Key Stage 3Key Stage 3 is the legal term for the three years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9, when pupils are aged between 11 and 14...
- Year 7, age 11 to 12
- Year 8, age 12 to 13
- Year 9, age 13 to 14
- Key Stage 4Key Stage 4Key Stage 4 is the legal term for the two years of school education which incorporate GCSEs, and other exams, in maintained schools in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland—normally known as Year 10 and Year 11 in England and Wales, and Year 11 and Year 12 in Northern Ireland, when pupils are...
- Year 10, age 14 to 15
- Year 11, age 15 to 16 (GCSEGeneral Certificate of Secondary EducationThe General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
examinations)
- Sixth formSixth formIn the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
- Year 12, age 16 to 17 (AS-level examinations)
- Year 13, age 17 to 18 (A-levels examinations)
- Key Stage 3
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Primary schools
The Department of Education supports 36 primary schools.- Anagh Coar Primary School
- Andreas Primary School
- Arbory Primary School
- Ashley Hill Primary School
- Auldyn Infants School
- Ballacloan Infants School
- Ballacottier Primary School
- Ballaquayle Infants School
- Ballasalla Primary School
- Ballaugh Primary School
- Braddan Primary School
- Bride Infants School
- Bunscoill GhaelgaghBunscoill GhaelgaghBunscoill Ghaelgagh is a Manx-language primary school in St John's, Isle of Man. It is currently the only school in the world where children are taught their lessons solely in Manx and which allows children to learn the language fluently...
, Manx language primary school - Cronk-y-Berry Primary School
- Dhoon Primary School
- Fairfield Primary School
- Foxdale Primary School
- Jurby Primary School
- Kewaigue Primary School
- Kirk Michael Primary School
- Laxey Primary School
- Manor Park Primary School
- Marown Primary School
- Murrays Road Primary School
- Onchan Primary School
- Peel Clothworkers Primary School
- Rushen Primary School
- Scoill Phurt Le Moirrey
- Scoill Ree Gorree
- Scoill Vallajeelt
- St. John's Primary School
- St. Mary's Primary School
- St. Thomas's Primary School
- Sulby Primary School
- Victoria Road Primary School
- Willaston Primary School
Secondary schools
State schools- Ballakermeen High SchoolBallakermeen High SchoolBallakermeen High School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school based on a single site in Douglas, on the Isle of Man.The school curremtly has 1500+ students aged 11-18, making it the larger of the two secondary schools in Douglas in terms of student numbers and the largest on the...
, Douglas - St Ninian's High School, Douglas
- Castle Rushen High SchoolCastle Rushen High SchoolCastle Rushen High School is a co-educational secondary state school located in Castletown on the Isle of Man for pupils in the South of the Island.-Isle of Man School System:Main article: Education in the Isle of Man...
, Castletown - Queen Elizabeth II High SchoolQueen Elizabeth II high schoolQueen Elizabeth II High School is a co-educational comprehensive school in Peel Isle of Man. It is commonly referred to as simply QE2 and teaches the years 7-11 as well as a sixth form for years 12-13....
, Peel - Ramsey Grammar SchoolRamsey Grammar SchoolRamsey Grammar School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school located in Ramsey, on the Isle of Man.A grammar school has existed in Ramsey since 1681. It moved to Lezayre Road in 1933 and was housed in a building that now forms the east building of the present school...
, Ramsey
Independent schools
- King William's CollegeKing William's CollegeKing William's College is a leading world International Baccalaureate HMC independent school for ages 3 to 18, situated near Castletown on the Isle of Man...
, Castletown (ages 3-18) - The Buchan SchoolThe Buchan SchoolThe Buchan School is an independent primary school in the south of the Isle of Man, catering for children aged 3–11. It is the junior school of King William's College.- History :...
, Castletown (ages 3-11), independent primary school, junior school for King William's College
Further and higher education
- Centre for Manx StudiesCentre for Manx StudiesThe Centre for Manx Studies is the main centre on the Isle of Man for the study of the Isle of Man, the Manx language, and Manx culture and history.Founded in 1992, the Centre is part of the in the University of Liverpool...
, University of Liverpool, Douglas - Isle of Man CollegeIsle of Man CollegeThe Isle of Man College is the primary centre for tertiary and vocational education on the Isle of Man.-External links:*...
, Douglas - Isle of Man International Business SchoolIsle of Man International Business SchoolThe Isle of Man International Business School is an institution of higher education on the Isle of Man.The Business School is located in the Nunnery mansion estate, close to the island's capital Douglas....
, Douglas - Manx Academy of Performing Arts, Douglas
See also
- Department of Education (Isle of Man)Department of Education (Isle of Man)The Department of Education and Children is a department of the Isle of Man Government.-History:The Department of Education was renamed during the Government shake up of April 2010 as Department of Education and Children....
- Manx Heritage FoundationManx Heritage FoundationThe Manx Heritage Foundation was established by the Isle of Man Government to promote Manx culture, heritage and language. Its offices are based in Douglas, the capital city of the Isle of Man....
- Bishop Barrow TrustBishop Barrow TrustThe Bishop Barrow Trust was founded in 1668 by Dr. Isaac Barrow, Bishop of Sodor & Mann . Barrow founded the trust with the idea of building a university on the Isle of Man. He was shocked at the state of knowledge of the Manx clergy and decided that the best way to eradicate their ignorance was...