As of 2026, there were approximately 526,610 pupils attending private or independent schools that belonged to the independent schools council in the United Kingdom, compared with 545,640 in the previous year.Â
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The Independent Schools Council. (June 24, 2026). Number of pupils attending independent schools council private schools in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1447867/uk-private-school-pupils/
The Independent Schools Council. "Number of pupils attending independent schools council private schools in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2026." Chart. June 24, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1447867/uk-private-school-pupils/
The Independent Schools Council. (2026). Number of pupils attending independent schools council private schools in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1447867/uk-private-school-pupils/
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The Independent Schools Council, Number of pupils attending independent schools council private schools in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2026 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1447867/uk-private-school-pupils/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Number of pupils attending independent schools council private schools in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2026 [Graph], The Independent Schools Council, June 24, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1447867/uk-private-school-pupils/
