Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Reduce the school leaving age to 13
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
People aged 13 and over should be able to leave school to work or start their own company, organisation or business.
Many young people feel that that could make a change in the real world and want to start work or start their own business.
The Government should lower the school leaving age to 13 so that young people aged 13 or over can decide for themselves whether they want to continue with their education or pursue other opportunities.
The Government should lower the school leaving age to 13 so that young people aged 13 or over can decide for themselves whether they want to continue with their education or pursue other opportunities.
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Oct 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
1 Apr 2020
Closed
1 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.