Department for Education · 2015/16 academic year to 2025/26 academic year · pupils
Pupils in primary school classes
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| Period | Pupils in primary school classes |
|---|---|
| 2015/16 academic year | 4,193,180 pupils |
| 2016/17 academic year | 4,265,334 pupils |
| 2017/18 academic year | 4,290,659 pupils |
| 2018/19 academic year | 4,297,570 pupils |
| 2019/20 academic year | 4,272,738 pupils |
| 2020/21 academic year | 4,177,058 pupils |
| 2021/22 academic year | 4,169,888 pupils |
| 2022/23 academic year | 4,172,511 pupils |
| 2023/24 academic year | 4,133,588 pupils |
| 2024/25 academic year | 4,084,205 pupils |
| 2025/26 academic year | 3,974,132 pupils |
Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: absence, SEN, attainment, apprenticeships, NEET, class sizes, 2026-08-04 (published 4 August 2026). Data presentation: Civometry.
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