Source: House of Commons Library – Grammar school statistics
Notes:
- These figures do not include direct-grant grammar schools which continued outside the maintained sector after the 1944 Act.
| Key dates | |
|---|---|
| 1944 | Education Act Introduced the tripartite system at secondary level: grammar, technical and secondary modern. Also introduced the 11-plus examination. |
| 1998 | School Standards and Framework Act No new maintained grammar schools can be opened and existing schools cannot introduce new selection by ability. |
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