What is the actual date year 13's officially "leave" school?

[Jill49]

I am trying to find out what the date is when the students in year 13 are considered to have actually "left" school?

Some people are telling me it is 31st August so even after students have taken the A2 papers and are waiting for their results they are still officially "at school".

Some people are telling me it is at the discretion of the school / sixth form establishment and the students will be told when they have officially left.

I have also been told they are thought to have left after their last exam paper.

Some think they leave after their leavers' assembly or after their Prom night celebrations.

I know once the students are on study leave from sometime in May it would be very difficult to persuade them to return to school for any reason!

I have searched the education act to see if there are any guidelines but i cant find anything; if you can point me in the right direction to find the information or if you actually know the correct answer would you please post for me!

I thought i knew the answer but it seems there are many different opinions as to when the proper leaving date is so i hope someone can help!

Many thanks in advance!

[miss.me]

From my own (fairly recent) experience, the last exam marks the end of school. After that unless for social reasons or returning books students have nothing to go back for. There is no more teaching. If you were wondering because of holiday plans Id say you are fine after May or early June in some cases. Just make sure you're back for the prom if it hasn't already been :s