Live Data — DfE GIAS March 2026

England Schools Statistics

The most comprehensive interactive education statistics dashboard in England. Explore 27,182 open schools, 8,835,700 pupils and deep regional insights — all from official DfE data.

Open Schools
Total Pupils
School Capacity
Local Authorities
Avg Pupils / School
Faith Schools
School Breakdown

Schools by Category

Select a region above to filter all charts simultaneously

Phase of Education
School Type
Gender Admission
Religious Character
Ofsted Rating
Urban vs Rural
Regional Analysis

Schools Across England's 9 Regions

Schools count, pupil totals, capacity fill rate and local authorities per region

Capacity Fill Rate by Region (%)
Average Free School Meals % by Region
Historical Trends

Schools Opened by Decade

How England's school estate has grown and changed over time

New Schools Opened per Decade
Local Authorities

Top 20 Local Authorities

Ranked by number of open schools — click any column header to sort

# Local Authority Region Schools Pupils Fill % Share
Biggest Schools

Largest Schools by Pupil Count

England's schools with the highest number of pupils on roll

# School Phase Local Authority Region Pupils Capacity Fill %
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