In 2026, there were approximately 1,455Â private or independent schools that belonged to the Independent Schools Council (ISC) in the United Kingdom, compared with 1,423 in 2025. Although ISC private schools comprise a significant number of the UK's independent schools, not all are represented by the group. In the 2024/25 academic year, for example, there were 2,456 independent schools in England, of which 1,653 were mainstream schools and 803 were special schools.Â
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The Independent Schools Council. (June 24, 2026). Number of private schools that are members of the Independent Schools Council (ISC)* in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1447881/uk-private-schools/
The Independent Schools Council. "Number of private schools that are members of the Independent Schools Council (ISC)* in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2026." Chart. June 24, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1447881/uk-private-schools/
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Number of private schools that are members of the Independent Schools Council (ISC)* in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2026 [Graph], The Independent Schools Council, June 24, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1447881/uk-private-schools/
