Primary and secondary school pupils, actual and forecast, 2009–10 to 2029–30

Source: Institute for Government analysis of DfE, 'National pupil projections', 2025.Notes: Only covers state-funded mainstream primary and secondary schools in England and pupils aged five to 15 at the beginning of each academic year, as there are no pupil projections for those aged four. *This therefore excludes most pupils in Reception. Shows full-time equivalent pupil numbers. Primary pupil numbers are higher than secondary pupil numbers as primary school covers more years of compulsory education.Get the data Download image
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