This secondary stage of education is compulsory and also free.

It comprises of 4 courses divided into 2 cycles of 2 years each. The first cycle is for pupils from 12 to 14 years and the second from 14 to 16 years.

There are approximately 30 students to a classroom in Spanish Schools. On successfully completing this education stage, pupils are awarded the certificate of Secondary Education Graduate giving access to Bachillerato and medium-grade training cycles in Spanish schools.

Curriculum: General academic

Leaving Certificate: Graduado de Educación Secundaria (Secondary Education Graduate)