Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 74976

Pupils: Private Education

Tabled: 4 September 2025

Answered: 3 October 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the reasons for changes to the number of private school pupils between the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic year.

Answer

Olivia Bailey

The latest school census data, as at January 2025, reveals pupil numbers remain firmly within historical patterns seen for over 20 years. This information can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupil...

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