(1)A primary school is a nursery school if it is used [F1wholly or] mainly for the purpose of providing education for children who have attained the age of two but are under [F2compulsory school age].
(2)A school is a special school if it is specially organised, [F3and (in the case of a school which is not maintained by a local education authority) is for the time being approved, as mentioned in section 337.].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 6(1) inserted (1.10.2002 for E., 31.3.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 156(1), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2004/912, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1
F2Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 51(1), Sch. 7 para. 11; S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. III
F3Words in s. 6(2) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 141(1), Sch. 30 para.60 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with savings in Sch. 7 paras. 2-4, 6, 7, 10, 12)