Defined term

“school”

Defined in 34 Acts and 105 statutory instruments.

  1. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Act 2 definitions
  2. The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  3. Building Act 1984 Act
  4. The Building (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 SI
  5. The Building Regulations 2010 SI
  6. The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 SI
  7. The Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010 SI
  8. The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 SI
  9. Care Standards Act 2000 Act
  10. The Castle Hill Primary School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2007 SI
  11. Childcare Act 2006 Act
  12. The Childcare Payments Regulations 2015 SI
  13. Children Act 1989 Act
  14. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Act 2 definitions
  15. The Coasting Schools (England) Regulations 2022 SI
  16. The Commission for Social Care Inspection (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2004 SI
  17. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Act
  18. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Act
  19. The Crime and Disorder (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2007 SI
  20. Criminal Justice Act 1988 Act 5 definitions
  21. Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 Act
  22. Data Protection Act 2018 Act
  23. The Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018 SI
  24. The Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities)(Statutory Duties) Regulations 2005 SI
  25. Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Act
  26. The Early Years Foundation Stage (Exemption from Learning and Development Requirements) and Childcare (Exemption from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 SI
  27. The Early Years Foundation Stage (Exemption from Learning and Development Requirements) and Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI
  28. Education Act 1996 Act 5 definitions
  29. Education Act 2002 Act 5 definitions
  30. Education and Inspections Act 2006 Act
  31. The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2000 SI
  32. The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2001 SI
  33. The Education (Budget Statements) (England)Regulations 2002 SI
  34. The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  35. The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  36. The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  37. The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  38. The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  39. The Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Primary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  40. The Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Secondary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  41. Education (Grants) (Music, Ballet and Choir Schools) (England) Regulations 2001 SI
  42. The Education (Grants) (Purcell School) Regulations 2000 SI
  43. The Education (Grants) (Royal Ballet School) Regulations 2000 SI
  44. The Education (Grants) (Royal Ballet School) Regulations 2001 SI
  45. The Education (Grants) (Wells Cathedral School) Regulations 2000 SI
  46. The Education (Grants) (Yehudi Menuhin School) Regulations 2001 SI
  47. The Education (Independent Educational Provision in England) (Inspection Fees) Regulations 2009 SI
  48. The Education (Independent School Inspection Fees and Publication) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  49. The Education (Independent School Inspection Fees and Publication) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  50. The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  51. The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2010 SI
  52. The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 SI
  53. The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 SI
  54. The Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions at Key Stage 4) (England) Regulations 2000 SI
  55. The Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions at Key Stage 4) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  56. The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 4 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2016 SI
  57. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2000 SI
  58. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2001 SI
  59. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  60. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  61. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  62. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  63. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  64. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  65. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  66. The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  67. The Education (Provision of Information by Independent Schools) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  68. The Education (School Improvement Partner) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  69. The Education (School Performance Targets) (England) Regulations 2004 SI
  70. The Education (School Teacher Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2000 SI
  71. Education (School Teacher Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2001 SI
  72. The Education (School Teacher Performance Management) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  73. The Education (School Teachers’ Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  74. The Education (School Teachers' Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003 SI
  75. Education (Scotland) Act 1980 Act 3 definitions
  76. The Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) (Consolidation) Regulations 2001 SI 4 definitions
  77. The Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) Regulations 2001 SI 4 definitions
  78. The Education Standards Fund (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  79. Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) Regulations 2002 SI
  80. Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) Regulations 2003 SI
  81. The Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020 SI
  82. Equality Act 2010 Act 2 definitions
  83. The European Communities (Privileges of the European School) Order 1990 SI
  84. The Haringey Sixth Form Centre (Governing Body) Order 2007 SI
  85. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 SI
  86. The Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010 SI 2 definitions
  87. The Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2007 SI
  88. The Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children's Homes etc.) Regulations 2015 SI
  89. Higher Education and Research Act 2017 Act
  90. Highways Act 1980 Act
  91. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI
  92. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act
  93. The Independent Educational Provision in England (Provision of Information) and Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) and Independent School Standards (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI
  94. The Information as to Provision of Education (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  95. The Information as to Provision of Education (England) Regulations 2016 SI
  96. The Lawrence Sheriff School (Pupil Premium Admissions Priority) Order 2013 SI 2 definitions
  97. Licensing Act 2003 Act
  98. The Licensing Act 2003 (Fees) Regulations 2005 SI
  99. The Licensing Act 2003 (Late Night Refreshment) Regulations 2015 SI
  100. The Licensing Act 2003 (Transitional conversions fees) Order 2005 SI
  101. Local Government Finance Act 1988 Act
  102. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Act
  103. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Act
  104. The National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2001 SI
  105. The National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2003 SI
  106. National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 Act
  107. The New Woodlands School (Amendment) Order 2010 SI
  108. The New Woodlands School Order 2007 SI 2 definitions
  109. Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Act 2 definitions
  110. Online Safety Act 2023 Act 4 definitions
  111. Procurement Act 2023 Act
  112. Protection of Children Act Tribunal Regulations 2000 SI
  113. The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal Regulations 2002 SI
  114. Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Act
  115. Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 Act
  116. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 SI
  117. The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 SI
  118. The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 SI
  119. The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  120. The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  121. The School Admissions (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  122. The School Admissions (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  123. The School Admissions (Infant Class Sizes) (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  124. The School Finance (England) Regulations 2011 SI
  125. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 Act 4 definitions
  126. The Schools Forums (England) Regulations 2012 SI
  127. Sentencing Act 2020 Act 2 definitions
  128. Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 Act 3 definitions
  129. The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Pupil Information by Welsh Ministers) Regulations 2011 SI
  130. The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  131. The Toot Hill School (School Day and School Year Regulations) Order 2007 SI
  132. The Town and Country Planning (Crown Development Applications) (Procedure and Written Representations) Order 2025 SI
  133. The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 SI
  134. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 SI 4 definitions
  135. The Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 SI
  136. The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 SI
  137. The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 SI
  138. Value Added Tax Act 1994 Act
  139. The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 SI

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