In the 2024/25 academic year there were 2,456 private schools operating in England, of which 1,653 were mainstream independent schools and 803 were independent special schools. Compared with 2015/16, there are 347 more independent special schools operating in England, and 202Â fewer mainstream independent schools.Â
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UK Department for Education. (June 5, 2025). Number of private schools in England from 2015/16 to 2024/25, by type of school [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from /statistics/1654045/england-private-schools/
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Number of private schools in England from 2015/16 to 2024/25, by type of school [Graph], UK Department for Education, June 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1654045/england-private-schools/
