| Department of Education, Sport and Culture | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Education, Sport and Culture | Julie Edge |
| National education budget (2017-18) | |
| Budget | £96.8 million[1] |
| General details | |
| Primary languages | English[2] |
| Enrollment (2017) | |
| Total | 11,710[1] |
| Primary | 6,492 |
| Secondary | 5,218 |
Education in the Isle of Man is compulsory for children aged between 5 and 16. As a Crown dependency the Isle of Man parliament and government have competence over all domestic matters, including education; however the structure and curriculum are broadly in line with that of UK schools and particularly the English national curriculum. Education is overseen by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture and regulated by the Isle of Man Education Act 2001. As of September 2017 there were 6,492 pupils in primary schools, and 5,218 pupils in secondary education.[1]