In 2020/21 there were 20,806 primary schools in the United Kingdom, a slight decrease when compared with the previous academic year. Since 2010/11 the overall number of primary schools in the UK has fallen by approximately 475 schools.
Number of primary schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2020/21
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UK Department for Education. (November 25, 2021). Number of primary schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2020/21 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 19, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/283569/primary-schools-in-the-united-kingdom/
UK Department for Education. "Number of primary schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2020/21." Chart. November 25, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 19, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283569/primary-schools-in-the-united-kingdom/
UK Department for Education. (2021). Number of primary schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2020/21. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 19, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283569/primary-schools-in-the-united-kingdom/
UK Department for Education. "Number of Primary Schools in The United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2020/21." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/283569/primary-schools-in-the-united-kingdom/
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