'School characteristics - Phase and type, admissions, denomination, urban-rural, gender' from 'Schools, pupils and their characteristics'
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| 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headcount - Total | Academy | 3,017,849 | 3,386,775 | 3,794,964 | 4,157,953 | 4,421,118 | 4,591,865 |
| LA Maintained | 4,958,662 | 4,699,037 | 4,358,261 | 4,080,856 | 3,892,370 | 3,750,656 | |
| Independent | 583,029 | 583,268 | 581,873 | 580,480 | 576,857 | 569,332 | |
| Number of schools | Academy | 5,425 | 6,345 | 7,469 | 8,398 | 9,041 | 9,444 |
| LA Maintained | 16,552 | 15,639 | 14,527 | 13,606 | 12,988 | 12,603 | |
| Independent | 2,311 | 2,297 | 2,320 | 2,319 | 2,331 | 2,366 | |
Source: Schools, pupils and their characteristics, School characteristics - Phase and type, admissions, denomination, urban-rural, gender
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