To be in the "Sixth Form" (also refered to as being in Further Education) refers to the time during which a school student in England is in his/her final two years of schooling at secondary school. The Sixth Form is not compulsary. Many students decide to leave school before the Sixth Form or some decide to go to a college (also called a Sixth Form College) instead. It is usually necessary to attend either the Sixth Form or College to go on to Higher Education.