There are 24,753 schools in England (excluding independent schools), including 17,054 primary schools, 3,432 secondary schools, and 458 serving sixth-form education. England has 190 schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 60 with places for teen mothers. There are 116 schools in England under Special Measures.
Summary of England's Schools
| Total Schools | 24,753 |
| Total Pupils | 8,321,317 |
| Average Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.18 |
| Average Free School Meals | 23% |
The average school in England has 23% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals. This represents about 1,937,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4.5 of England's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the average ratio for England is 19.18 school children per full-time equivalent teacher.
The 190 schools in England operating with pupil referral units offer 12,382 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are at least 218 places available (data quality standards vary) from the 60 schools providing places for teen mothers.
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Primaries
17,054
11% Outstanding • 70% Good
Secondaries
3,432
13% Outstanding • 63% Good
Sixth Forms
458
17% Outstanding • 17% Good
| County | Primaries | Secondaries | Sixth Forms | Total inc. Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 198 | 55 | 5 | 283 |
| Berkshire | 270 | 66 | 5 | 382 |
| Bristol | 108 | 23 | 5 | 158 |
| Buckinghamshire | 282 | 53 | 8 | 367 |
| Cambridgeshire | 274 | 49 | 8 | 369 |
| Cheshire | 374 | 65 | 8 | 498 |
| Cornwall | 238 | 32 | 4 | 291 |
| Cumbria | 269 | 39 | 4 | 335 |
| Derbyshire | 429 | 65 | 3 | 551 |
| Devon | 416 | 70 | 9 | 543 |
| Dorset | 191 | 55 | 7 | 276 |
| Durham | 321 | 52 | 9 | 427 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 197 | 31 | 5 | 257 |
| East Sussex | 205 | 36 | 8 | 280 |
| Essex | 521 | 107 | 8 | 689 |
| Gloucestershire | 343 | 57 | 6 | 435 |
| Greater Manchester | 863 | 173 | 23 | 1,183 |
| Hampshire | 528 | 95 | 20 | 706 |
| Herefordshire | 79 | 15 | 4 | 106 |
| Hertfordshire | 407 | 85 | 7 | 552 |
| Isle of Wight | 39 | 7 | 2 | 51 |
| Kent | 541 | 121 | 9 | 750 |
| Lancashire | 574 | 103 | 15 | 794 |
| Leicestershire | 314 | 68 | 9 | 429 |
| Lincolnshire | 391 | 78 | 7 | 527 |
| London | 1,843 | 502 | 90 | 2,712 |
| Merseyside | 393 | 86 | 12 | 562 |
| Norfolk | 354 | 53 | 7 | 448 |
| North Yorkshire | 455 | 76 | 8 | 586 |
| Northamptonshire | 266 | 42 | 8 | 341 |
| Northumberland | 132 | 30 | 1 | 175 |
| Nottinghamshire | 365 | 64 | 5 | 465 |
| Oxfordshire | 244 | 41 | 6 | 318 |
| Rutland | 18 | 3 | 1 | 26 |
| Shropshire | 182 | 32 | 3 | 244 |
| Somerset | 352 | 61 | 7 | 457 |
| South Yorkshire | 414 | 77 | 13 | 547 |
| Staffordshire | 375 | 85 | 6 | 538 |
| Suffolk | 253 | 46 | 5 | 341 |
| Surrey | 304 | 59 | 9 | 430 |
| Tyne & Wear | 324 | 68 | 9 | 451 |
| Warwickshire | 196 | 37 | 4 | 266 |
| West Midlands | 790 | 204 | 26 | 1,157 |
| West Sussex | 232 | 40 | 5 | 306 |
| West Yorkshire | 736 | 138 | 28 | 958 |
| Wiltshire | 270 | 42 | 4 | 337 |
| Worcestershire | 183 | 45 | 3 | 257 |