After VAT: The Independent Schools Census 2025/26
The sector-wide analysis for marketing teams, admissions leads, heads and governors.
The State of the Sector 2025/26
The 60-second read. What changed this year, and why it matters.
Pupil Numbers — Change Each Year
It's the Established Schools Losing Pupils
Age
The strategic backbone — where pupils are, and where they're heading.
This Year — What Changed
Six-Year Trend
Cross-Section — Phase by Region
Gender of School
Single-sex education under acute pressure.
This Year — What Changed
Six-Year Trend
Cross-Section — Conversions to Co-Ed
Conversion Deep Dive — What Predicts Success?
Boarding
The boarding cliff, located by region and phase.
This Year — What Changed
Six-Year Trend
Cross-Section — By Region & Phase
Denomination
A predominantly secular sector with a small, stable faith segment.
This Year — What Changed
Six-Year Trend
School Size
The lopsided sector — two-thirds tiny, a handful vast.
This Year — What Changed
Six-Year Trend
School Age & Resilience
Are long-established schools weathering the downturn better than newer ones? Not anymore.
This Year — What Changed
Six-Year Trend — The Resilience Reversal
Regions
Where the pressure is greatest — and a profile of any region.
This Year — Regional Risk Read
Region Deep Dive
Pick a region for the full breakdown — age, gender, boarding, denomination, size, era.
Age
Gender
Boarding
Denomination, Size & Era
Sector Churn
Why more schools has meant fewer pupils.
This Year — What Changed
Six-Year Trend
Closures vs New Entrants — Side-by-Side Breakdown
Know Your Competitors
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What This Means for September
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