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Middle school (UK)

In areas of England with a three-tier system, a school covering roughly Years 5 to 8 or Years 4 to 7, between first school and upper/high school. Not the same as a US middle school, though it covers a similar age range.

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Topic
Types of school

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First school England
In areas with a three-tier system in England, a school for children from Reception up to around Year 4.
Three-tier system England
A school structure, used in a few parts of England, of first, middle and upper (or high) schools instead of the more common primary and secondary split.
Middle school (US) United States
A US school for grades 6 to 8 (sometimes 5 to 8 or 7 to 8), between elementary and high school.

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