1) Pupils spend five years in primary school. — False (The text states that children go to primary school and stay there for six years).
2) For many children school is over when they are sixteen. — True (The text mentions that a lot of them leave school when they become sixteen).
3) The school year in England begins on 1 September. — False (The text states that the school year begins in September but usually starts on the first Tuesday, not necessarily the 1st).
4) When pupils are eleven, they start secondary school. — True (The text says, 'When they are eleven, primary school pupils go to secondary school').
5) Secondary school begins when pupils become five. — False (Primary school begins when pupils are five, secondary school begins when they are eleven).