School Leaving Dates

In 1997, a new single school leaving date was introduced by the Government. The date marks the end of compulsory education and falls on the last Friday in June in the school year in which a child reaches 16. For pupils due to leave school at the end of 2006/07 academic year, the official school leaving date is 29th June 2007.

Please note, the Local Education Authority has no power to make
exceptions to this date.