Dear janebrain,
Here is the best data I could find, gathered from official statistics.
Some important remarks:
- The data for England includes both Maintained (state) and
Independent (private) schools
- In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Independent Schools are
counted separately, but the statistics make no distinctions between
primary and secondary Independent Schools
I hope this data will be useful for you!
Regards,
Scriptor
== ENGLAND ==
Data as of January 2006
Primary Schools (includes Middle Schools as deemed): 17,504
Secondary Schools (includes Middle Schools as deemed): 3,367
== SCOTLAND ==
Data as of 2005
Primary Schools: 2,194
Secondary Schools: 385
Independent Schools: 152
== WALES ==
Data as of 2004/2005
Primary Schools: 1,572
Secondary Schools: 227
Independent Schools: 58
== NORTHERN IRELAND ==
Data as of 2005/2006
Primary Schools: 886
Secondary (non grammar) Schools: 161
Grammar Schools: 69
Independent Schools: 19
Sources:
UK Department for Education and Skills: Schools and Pupils in England, January 2006
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000682/index.shtml
UK Department for Education and Skills: Schools and Pupils in England,
January 2006 (PDF file)
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000682/SFR38-2006.pdf
Scottish Executive: Statistical Bulletin Education Series
Edn/B1/2006/1: Pupils in Scotland, 2005
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/02/28083932/3
Scottish Executive: Schools - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/Schools/FAQs
Welsh Assembly Government: Schools in Wales - General Statistics 2005
http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/statistics/publications/swgs2005/?lang=en
Northern Ireland Department of Education: Northern Ireland summary data
http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/32-statisticsandresearch_pg/32-statistics_and_research_statistics_on_education_pg/32_stati
stics_and_research-numbersofschoolsandpupils_pg/32_statistics_and_research-northernirelandsummarydata_pg.htm
Northern Ireland Department of Education: Schools and pupils in
Northern Ireland 1990/91 to 2005/06 (Excel file)
http://www.deni.gov.uk/enrolment_time_series-8.xls |