I had always been confused about the school system in the uk I had no Idea that theirs was different from ours, until I got confused about liberas boys. So I went on yahoo answers here's what I got. so... they are done with school by 16, in ameria you have to work really hard to be done by the age of 16, usually student are done at 18 years old. I wonder if their school system if better? ok Im gonna look up what curriculum they learn and at what age. Because ending elementary at 10 instead of 12 years you're talking two year differene.

Theres 3 levels:

Primary school starting off with reception Age(1-4),
Year 1 - Ages 4 - 5
Year 2 - Ages 5 - 6
Year 3 - Ages 6 - 7
Year 4 - Ages 7 - 8
Year 5 - Ages 8 - 9
Year 6 - Ages 9 - 10

High School
Year 7 - Ages 11 - 12
Year 8 - Ages 12 - 13
Year 9 - Ages 13 - 14
Year 10 - Ages 14 -15
Year 11 - Ages 15 - 16

Sixth Form
Year 12 - Ages 16 - 17
Year 13 - Ages 17 - 18