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<p>The department publishes annual statistics on the number of pupils at schools in
England according to the kind of school they attend. The most recent figures are for
January 2023 and are available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics/2022-23"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics/2022-23</a>.</p><p>The
department does not collect year group data for independent school pupils as these
schools are not required to follow the national curriculum and year groups may not
apply. The department does publish figures by age. A table showing independent school
pupils by age as of January 2023 is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/8b927366-344b-4505-8cc9-08dc706299c6"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/8b927366-344b-4505-8cc9-08dc706299c6</a>.
Generally, national curriculum year 1 corresponds to pupils aged 5 years old at the
start of the school year and compulsory schooling ends at year 11 with pupils aged
15 years old at the start of the school year.</p><p>Average class size figures are
published by local authority for state-funded primary and secondary schools but not
by year groups within those schools. The attached table contains the breakdowns requested.</p><p>
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