Department for Education · 2021/22 academic year to 2025/26 academic year · pupils
Pupils in primary school classes
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| Period | Pupils in primary school classes |
|---|---|
| 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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