Department for Education · 2015/16 academic year to 2025/26 academic year · pupils
Average primary class size
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| Period | Average primary class size |
|---|---|
| 2015/16 academic year | 27.1 |
| 2016/17 academic year | 27.1 |
| 2017/18 academic year | 27.1 |
| 2018/19 academic year | 27.1 |
| 2019/20 academic year | 27 |
| 2020/21 academic year | 26.6 |
| 2021/22 academic year | 26.6 |
| 2022/23 academic year | 26.7 |
| 2023/24 academic year | 26.6 |
| 2024/25 academic year | 26.4 |
| 2025/26 academic year | 26.1 |
Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: absence, SEN, attainment, apprenticeships, NEET, class sizes, 2026-08-04 (published 4 August 2026). Data presentation: Civometry.
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