Schools, pupils and their characteristics

School and pupil statistics for England including age, gender, free school meals (FSM), ethnicity, English as additional language (EAL), class size.

Methodology

Find out how and why we collect, process and publish these statistics.

If you have a specific enquiry about Schools, pupils and their characteristics statistics and data:

Email: schools.statistics@education.gov.uk
Contact name: Schools and Pupils Statistics Team

If you have a media enquiry:

Telephone: 020 7783 8300

If you have a general enquiry about the Department for Education (DfE) or education:

Phone: 0370 000 2288

Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm (closed on bank holidays)