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Feeder school

A school whose pupils usually move on to a particular next school.

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All four UK nations (details may differ), United States
Topic
Policy and law

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Transition (school) All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
Moving from one school or phase to the next, such as primary to secondary, often supported by visits and information sharing.
Admissions All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
The process and rules for allocating school places.

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