Written question asked by Lord German (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 November 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 December 2018. It was answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton (Conservative) on Friday, 30 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Academies

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how many state funded primary and secondary schools in England are (1) academies, and (2) not academies.

Answer

The number of state funded primary and secondary schools in England as at 20 November 2018 is given below:

State funded schools in England:

Source: Get Information about Schools, the register of schools and colleges in England.

[1] Includes middle schools as deemed.

[2] Excludes special schools, alternative provision schools and pupil referral units, which do not have a phase of education.

[3] Includes all through schools.

[4] Includes academies, Free Schools and University Technical Colleges.

[5] Includes Community schools, Foundation schools, Voluntary Aided schools and Voluntary Controlled schools.

Secondary information