Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2025. It was answered by Catherine McKinnell (Labour) on Friday, 13 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Boarding Schools: State Education

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children have attended state boarding schools in each of the last five years.

Answer

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

The number of children who have attended state boarding schools in each of the last five academic years in England, broken down by school phase type, is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/719c18b6-84ce-419b-a84a-08dda25bd6a4.

The department publishes information of schools, pupils and their characteristics annually. The latest data can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics/2024-25.

Secondary information