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Uncover the growing importance of travel,shifting traveler priorities,and emerging influences on bookingTABLE OF CONTENTSA note from our Chief Commercial Officer Overview Travel is more important than ever Price is critical but its not everythingTrust and consistency change the gameThe impact of social media is surgingTravel booking is evolving Take action Methodology 040608203034404244TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 04A note from Expedia Groups Chief Commercial OfficerThe travel industry has an impressive track record of overcoming challenges and emerging stronger from them.I believe this comes from our desire to listen to travelers and adapt accordingly.This is why we do research to gain a better understanding,for ourselves and for you our partners,of the travelers mindset.With the current economic and geopolitical uncertainty,challenges and changes remain a constant for our industry.The macro-environment continues to evolve,making it critical to constantly evaluate how travelers plans,preferences,and values are shifting.Through the data,one thing is clear while travelers values have evolved,the desire to travel has become fundamental.Were seeing an increased appetite for international travel,the importance of trust growing,and new influences on travel emerging.These trends provide opportunities for all of the travel industry.As your partner,our job at Expedia Group is to arm you with insights and solutions so you can focus on delivering excellent experiences.Together,we are helping travelers build amazing life memories.Greg Schulze Chief Commercial Officer Expedia GroupTo give detailed insight into global travel,we analyzed data from 11,000 consumers across 11 key markets.This is not just a snapshot in time.By revisiting insights from the 2023 Traveler Value Index,were able to see changes in traveler sentiment,behaviors,and booking preferences over the past few years.CHAPTER 01OverviewInside the dataChinaJapanAustraliaBrazilUnited StatesMexicoCanadaUnited KingdomGermanyItalyFranceThe past five years have been a whirlwind for the travel industry.From the pandemic shutdowns and“revenge travel to stabilitys return and now new challenges,the journey has been anything but smooth.The way people now think about travel has changed in profound ways.Travelers today are making decisions with new priorities,shifting values,and fresh perspectives that continue to shape the industry.To better understand these changes,we partnered with Wakefield Research to revisit our 2023 Traveler Value Index to gather timely and fresh insight of todays travelers and their plans for tomorrow.Read on to understand how consumers are planning for travel for the next 12 months and what influences are impacting their travel decisions.11,000 consumer study Across 11 markets(Australia,Brazil,Canada,China,France,Germany,Italy,Japan,Mexico,UK,US)TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 06CHAPTER 02Travel is more important than ever Weve always believed that travel is a force for good.It expands perspectives and unites communities,which has never been more important.People across the world feel the same.A priority for younger generations 57%of travelers under 40 say travel is more important now than five years ago.This is an increase from our previous study.In July 2022,46%of respondents said travel was more important to them at that time than it was before the pandemic1.Despite restrictions being further in the past,it is clear the impact on peoples desire to travel has not faded in fact,it has strengthened.50%of consumers say travel is more important to them now compared to five years ago.1.Expedia Group,2023 Traveler Value IndexTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 0812%were likely to travel internationally in the next 12 months6 30%had expectations of booking an international trip in the next 6 months749%were likely to book or have already booked an international trip in the next 12 months8 68%likely to book or have already booked an international trip in the next 12 months MAY 2020DECEMBER 2021JULY 2022MARCH 2025The appetite for travel growsThis increase in travel importance translates to a high appetite for travel.More people are planning to travel for leisure in the next year than in 2022,and the frequency of trips is set to increase.2,3,5,8.Expedia Group,2023 Traveler Value Index4,7.Expedia Group,Traveler Value Index 2022 Outlook6.Expedia Group,What Travelers Want 2020Travelers are eyeing more international trips as well,as 68%of consumers have already booked or are likely to book an international trip in the next 12 months.This is a 19%increase from July 20223 and significantly higher than December 20214.This is consistent with our APAC-specific research,which found that 81%of APAC travelers are prioritizing travel,and 46%say they plan to visit North America within the next 12 months.Read more about APAC-traveler trends here.88%of consumers are planning to take a leisure trip in the next 12 months,compared to 79%from July 20222.Consumers are planning to take more trips an average of 2.88 trips,compared to 2.05 in July 20225 Strong international intent Consumers from China(87%),UK(77%),and Germany(72%)are most likely to travel beyond their borders.TAKE ACTIONAs eager travelers are searching for their next trip,its vital your brand can be seen.To boost visibility on Expedia Group sites,there are several solutions you can leverage.Accelerator and TravelAds Flights Sponsored Listings TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 10Friends and family fuel travel Behind every journey is a personal story.When asking travelers for a peek into these,there are several emerging patterns important for travel businesses.The two most common reasons to travel in our latest study have both increased over the last three years.The top motivator is spending time with family and friends(49%of respondents),followed by finding new experiences(44%of respondents).The more the merrier Spending time with friends and family is even more important to consumers from Mexico(60%),the US(57%),and the UK(55%).Spending time with family and friends New experiences Change of scenery Physical or mental health benefits Getting out of my comfort zone Meeting new peopleUsing travel benefits from loyalty/reward programs48I# 229202549ACDI4%TOP MOTIVATIONS BEHIND TRAVEL9.Expedia Group,2023 Traveler Value IndexTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 12Blurred business travel booms Business travel has continued to rise over the last three years with 43%of consumers planning to travel for work in the next year,an 11%increase from 202210.Also rising is the number of travelers combining business with vacation.Flexcations,or a trip where you work remotely for at least some portion of your leisure trip,have seen the biggest increase,with 44%planning for a flexcation trip in the next 12 months.More people are also including vacation at the start or end of their business trips as 42%of consumers are planning bleisure travel in the next 12 months,an increase from 29%in 202211.Whos taking a flexcation?The trend is most common among partially or fully remote workers and those under 40,with 72%and 58%of these groups planning a flexcation trip,respectively.Business tripsJuly 202212March 2025Flexcation tripBleisure trip32)(CBD 222025TRAVEL PLANS IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHSTAKE ACTIONTo meet the needs of these evolving travelers,make sure your business is set up to accommodate business,bleisure,and flexcation travelers alike.For lodging and airline partners,this means prioritizing mid-week availability,offering strong,reliable Wi-Fi,and setting up your property with adequate working spaces.10-12.Expedia Group,2023 Traveler Value IndexTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 14Travelers are spending more,just not all in one placeWith more travel plans for the coming 12 months,travelers have a higher overall travel budget.This doesnt mean travelers are planning to be frivolous.In fact,the opposite.With people planning more trips,they may have a smaller budget for each individual trip.The culprit behind price sensitivities?Inflation.When asked about the biggest factors impacting travel plans in the next 12 months,44%of respondents said inflation.While this is a slight decrease from 202213,inflation is still by far the most pressing concern impacting travel plans in 2025.51%of consumers are increasing their travel budget for the next year.58%anticipate being more price conscious in the next 12 months than they were in the past year and only 9%said they are planning to be less cost-conscious.13 Expedia Group,2023 Traveler Value IndexTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 16The impact of inflation is even more prevalent in Brazil(64%),Australia(63%),Canada(60%),and the US(55%).For the first time,we asked consumers if environmental concerns impacted travel plans.Our study shows it is a concern for 27%of respondents,which rises to 33%for those under 40.Political instability concerns have decreased slightly since 2022.Countries where it is a larger concern when this survey was taken in February-March 2025,include Canada(30%)and China(27%)where,at the time of publication,the impact of emerging trade tariffs with the US is emerging but is yet to be fully realized.TAKE ACTIONNatural disasters are increasingly affecting travel,so planning ahead is crucial.Learn how to prepare your business,minimize last-minute cancellations,and keep you and your travelers safe.Read the blogRising costs caused by inflation2022142025Environmental concerns*Political instabilityTravel restrictionsHealth and safety concerns51DP&03!CTORS IMPACTING TRAVELInflation remains the top concern impacting travel plans*Note that environmental concerns was a new addition to the 2025 survey 14 Expedia Group,2023 Traveler Value IndexTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 18CHAPTER 03Price is critical but its not everythingThe Traveler Value Index shows a measure of what consumers value when booking travel.In our 2023 report,consumers made it clear that price was by far the most important factor,followed by the ability to get a full refund and enhanced cleaning.Our Traveler Value Index shows how consumer rank decision-making factors including:Ability to get a full refund on canceled bookings Atypical,low pricing Flexible policies to change bookings without fees or penalty Enhanced and frequent cleaning/disinfection methods Contactless experience throughout trip Premium,first-class benefits and upgrades Environmentally friendly policies Reviews from other travelers*New for 2025*This year,while cost remains important,the way travelers define“value”is shifting.Travelers arent just looking for the lowest price,theyre looking for quality,assurance,and flexibility when booking their trips.TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 20Reviews hold just as much importance as price when it comes to booking hotels,vacation rentals,and activities.Travelers want to feel informed from real people before making a decision.This shift highlights the growing influence of social proof and the need for businesses to build trust through positive guest experiences.At the same time,flexibility is still a top priority.Especially amidst economic uncertainty,travelers want the ability to cancel with confidence.Refundable bookings continue to be a major consideration,especially for hotels,vacation rentals,and flights.Prioritizing trust For those under 40,reviews are more important than price when booking hotels,vacation rentals,tours,and cruises.Keep reading to discover how much theyre willing to pay extra for brands with trusted reviews.TAKE ACTIONBusinesses that offer clear and flexible cancellation policies will have a competitive edge in attracting these price-conscious travelers.TOP VALUES WHEN BOOKING TRAVEL15%5 %0%Atypical,low pricingExceptionally positive reviewsAbility to get a full refund on bookings if you need to cancelContactless experiences throughout tripFlexible policies to change bookingsEnhanced cleaning/disinfection methods and frequency25%Price and positive reviews are valued highest when booking travelHotelAirCarVacation RentalCruiseActivityTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 22Early booking discounts are popular for hotels and vacation rentals,whereas complimentary add-ons are typically more enticing for travelers booking airfare,car rentals,and activity bookings.Package deals are popular among travelers planning to book a hotel in the next 12 months.Our survey found that 50%of consumers consider a discount for booking a package deal appealing the most popular of all the options.Looking at people planning three or more trips in the next 12 months,theyre more interested in discounts associated with loyalty and rewards programs to build up their points.The data shows that consumers are looking for a variety of deals and discounts and these can differ based on the unique circumstances of their trips.So,ensuring your brand has a diversified strategy for promotional offerings is essential to standing out among the competition.HOTEL PROMOTIONSEarly booking discount Package booking discount Price drop protection Mobile app booking discount Loyalty/rewards program discount45CC77%VACATION RENTAL PROMOTIONSEarly booking discount Mobile app booking discount Loyalty/rewards program discount Long-term stay discount Last-minute discount 47AB7%AIR/CAR/ACTIVITY PROMOTIONS Complimentary add-on Package booking discount Early booking discount Loyalty/rewards program discount Mobile app discount 48ABals that landWith travelers being price-conscious,promotions provide our partners with a way to stand out.Which deals are most likely to entice travelers?That depends on what type of travel theyre booking.TAKE ACTIONAs travelers search for deals,here are the sources to help you can stand out with promotions on Expedia Group sites:For hotel partners For car partners For air partners For activity partners For VR partnersMOST APPEALING PROMOTIONSTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 24Popular packages Weve seen that packages have a strong appeal for price-conscious travelers.The data also shows 69%of travelers already combine their hotel purchases with air,vehicle,or activities.When booking a package,travelers are looking for flexibility and are very likely to purchase the following:Customizable packagePrebuilt/bundled package from an online travel sitePrebuilt/bundled package from travel planner that just sells vacation packages TAKE ACTIONConnect with travelers looking for packages and maximize your revenue.With many travelers searching for flights and hotels together,brands can use Market Insights to understand flight demand and package share in the market.Set up a package Explore the Market Insights page 57RP%TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 26The most demanded amenities To deliver a strong traveler experience,providing the most-wanted amenities is essential.The most-wanted amenities in hotels are high-speed Wi-Fi,restaurants,and parking.Our Unpack 25 spotted the Hotel Restaurant Renaissance trend as travelers crave distinctive or top-rated hotel dining experiences.For consumers booking vacation rentals,the top amenities expected are climate control,high-speed Wi-Fi and enhanced cleaning.TAKE ACTIONOptimize your listing for travelers looking for the most-demanded amenities.Tips for hotels Advice for vacation rentalsHigh-speed Wi-FiHotel restaurantParking includedView(ocean,mountains,etc.)TV with streaming servicesPoolOn-site activitiesHotel barKitchenHot tub302)(U8EPDB%Air conditioning/heatHigh-speed Wi-FiCleaningView(ocean,mountains,etc.)Parking includedWell organizedTV with streaming servicesOutdoor spacePremium linensWasher/dryer36866SBFQCB%MOST POPULAR HOTEL AMENITIESMOST POPULAR VR AMENITIESHigh speed Wi-Fi and hotel restaurants are popular amenities for hotelAC/Heat and high-speed Wi-Fi are popular amenities for vacation rentals TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 28of consumers would pay more for a hotel with better customer reviewsand 25%would pay a lot more.CHAPTER 04Trust and consistency change the game A recurring theme present throughout the data is trust.Travelers must trust the brand before booking travelReviews are an important part of building trust in a brand,particularly in lodging.When asked specifically about reviews,the data shows:of consumers would pay more for a vacation rental with better customer reviewsand 24%would pay a lot more.76u%TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 30TAKE ACTIONLearn how to get more reviews for your property,confidently respond to feedback,and discover how you can use reviews to enhance your marketing and guest outreach strategy.Our VIP Access and Premier Host programs are set up to give travelers strong validation that your property offers strong traveler experiences solidifying the trust travelers need.Check out the blog Learn about VIP Access Discover how to qualify for Premier HostThis shows investing in reviews will pay dividends in the long term.In addition to reviews,travelers want assurances the place theyre booking has a history of delivering great traveler experiences consistently.85%of consumers would be more likely to book a hotel or vacation rental that has been proven to consistently deliver great traveler experiences when other factors are equal and 39%would be a lot more likely.Younger travelers value reviews Those under 40 not only put more value on reviews,80%are more likely to pay more for a hotel with better reviews and 79%would pay more for a vacation rental.TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 32CHAPTER 05The impact of social media is surgingThe influence and trust of social media in the travel industry has surged over the past few years.Our research found that 61%of travelers cited social media as a source of travel inspiration,a big increase from 202215.When it comes to what type of social media is providing inspiration,the data shows travelers look to a variety of sources.The most popular source for consumers was family and friends social media accounts(30%),followed by travel-focused social media influencers(28%),social media accounts from brands(25%),and non-travel social media influencers(17%).15 Expedia Group,2023 Traveler Value IndexTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 34TAKE ACTIONWant to reach audiences inspired by the latest show?Expedia Groups media planning team has secured media partnerships with major players such as Netflix and Disney so our partners can meet the traveler at all junctures of their shopping path.Explore advertising solutionsConsumers are also increasingly turning to social media for information on where to book,up to 59%,a steep increase from 32%in July 202217.More consumers(32%)are also looking to entertainment as a source of travel inspiration(up from 25%in 202218).Our Unpack 25 data outlined a Set-Jetting Forecast to reveal what entertainment-inspired destinations travelers will head to in 2025.DESTINATIONS INSPIRED BY ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDE:Dubai inspired by“The Real Housewives of Dubai”Montana and Wyoming inspired by“Yellowstone”New York City inspired by“And Just Like That”Cape Town inspired by“One Piece”Scotland inspired by“The Traitors”Younger travelers turn to social 71%of travelers under 40 say they use social media for inspiration.Social MediaFriends and family Travel provider/booking websiteTravel agentEntertainment(TV,movies)Media publications*Note that the question options differed slightly,and the 2025 social media data is a net of several social media options.35a& 22162025448RF)4%2%SOURCES OF TRAVEL INSPIRATIONSocial leads for travel inspiration16-18.Expedia Group,2023 Traveler Value IndexTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 36Entering the influencer era As social media rises in importance,the impact of influencers on travel recommendations has grown.TAKE ACTIONPartner with our award-winning creative team,E Studio,to craft innovative social and influencer campaigns.Or,discover how your brand can leverage personalized storefront and curated content through Travel Shops.Work with E Studio Explore Travel Shops73%of consumers have had an influencer recommendation influence their decision to book a travel element or trip in the past.84%of those under 40 have had influencer recommendations influence their decision to book travel in the past.HotelA domestic tripTour/activityA specific destinationAir travelAn international tripVacation rental Car rental Cruise travel310$#! %TRAVEL TYPES BOUGHT BASED ON INFLUENCER RECOMMENDATIONHotels and domestic destination trips are the most popular travel types bought based on influencers.74%of consumers would likely purchase a travel package based on an influencers recommendation,and most are open to full trip-planning from influencers.And when looking at interest in brand recommendations,the data is even stronger.83%of consumers would be likely to purchase a travel package based on the recommendation of a brand they likeand 40%would be very/extremely likely.TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 38CHAPTER 06Travel booking is evolvingConsumers will book where and when they want to,as long as its through a trusted platform.The data shows which options consumers ranked as the most likely for them to book through:1.A travel provider they know and trust 2.A non-travel provider(like a credit card or retailer)they know and trust thats powered by a well-known travel brand 3.A non-travel provider they know and trust 4.A non-travel provider they arent familiar withWhile traditional travel brands are still the most popular option,many consumers are interested in booking through non-travel providers.The driver for this is loyalty programs,as consumers hope to earn and redeem loyalty points for travel.In fact,travel is the top choice for how consumers redeem loyalty points.Maybe this shouldnt be a surprise as travel creates strong emotional connections across generations and is inherently tied to unique,unforgettable experiences.TAKE ACTIONRapid API provides instant access our full lodging supply,competitive rates,and industry-leading support.Our White Label Template solution can help you generate new revenue streams and build loyalty by providing access to our end-to-end travel options.Learn about Rapid APIDiscover White Label Template 82%of consumers are interested in booking travel through a non-travel loyalty program they belong toand 43%are very or extremely interested.TravelGift cards or cashbackMerchandise/retail itemsStatement creditCharity contributions830&%WHAT CONSUMERS WANT TO REDEEM LOYALTY POINTS FORTravelers are overwhelmingly looking to redeem points on travelTRAVELER VALUE INDEX 40CHAPTER 07How to take action The future looks bright and exciting for the travel industry.Travel has become even more important for consumers and theyre planning more frequent trips and increasing their travel budget.There are opportunities for travel brands to cater to these evolving traveler preferences,such as prioritizing reviews,offering package deals,and leveraging influencer-driven inspiration to promote the brand.Brands that do rise to these challenges will grow and flourish.Heres a recap of the key findings and how your brand can take advantage:Increase visibility to reach eager travelers To boost visibility on Expedia Group sites,we recommend Accelerator and TravelAds or Flights Sponsored Listings.Appeal to the price-sensitive customer Stand out to travelers with promotion or package offerings on our Expedia Group sites.Learn more about the best solutions for your business.Develop trust with travelers Focus on your guest experience to build trust with travelers by setting up VIP Access qualifying for Premier Host.Optimize for the most-wanted amenities Update your listing for travelers looking for the most-demanded amenities with these tips for hotels and advice for vacation rentals.Stay relevant through social Partner with influencers with a personalized storefront and curated content with E Studio and Explore Travel Shops.Increase brand loyalty Allow consumers to redeem loyalty points on travel with Rapid API or White Label Template.TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 42CHAPTER 08MethodologyExpedia Groups 2025 Traveler Value Index Survey was conducted by Wakefield Research among 11,000 representative general population adults age 18 across 11 key markets:US,Canada,China,Mexico,Brazil,UK,France,Germany,Italy,Japan and Australia,between February 14th and March 3rd,2025,using an email invitation and an online survey.The data has been weighted to ensure an accurate representation of representative adults age 18 .We make comparisons throughout to data from July 2022(our 2023 Traveler Value Index),which also surveyed 11,000 consumers across 11 key markets:US,Canada,Mexico,Brazil,UK,France,Germany,Japan,Australia,South Africa,and South Korea.Note that there are two countries that differ between the surveys.TRAVELER VALUE INDEX 44
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1ISC CENSUS AND ANNUAL REPORT 2025ISC SCHOOLS:LOCATION,TYPE,STRUCTURE AND SIZEPUPIL NUMBERSREGIONAL DIFFERENCESYEAR GROUP DIFFERENCESSINGLE-SEX AND CO-EDUCATIONBOARDINGNEW PUPILSSENDETHNICITYINTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT:NON-BRITISH PUPILS AND OVERSEAS CAMPUSESSCHOOL FEESBURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPSPUBLIC BENEFITFOUNDATIONS,TRUSTS,AND FEDERATIONS TEACHING STAFFUNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM RESULTS2This report is based on a survey carried out in January 2025.1,423 schools in UK membership of the constituent associations of ISC(“ISC schools”)completed the survey.Appendix One gives a snapshot of ISC schools as they were in January 2025.Appendix Two shows comparative figures for the schools that completed the Census in both 2024 and 2025 and is therefore the best guide for annual change.ISCs constituent associations are:the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools(AGBIS),the Girls Schools Association(GSA),the Heads Conference(HMC),the Independent Association of Prep Schools(IAPS),the Independent Schools Association(ISA),the Independent Schools Bursars Association(ISBA)and the Society of Heads(SofH).Four associations are affiliate members of ISC:the Council of British International Schools(COBIS),the Boarding Schools Association(BSA),the Scottish Council of Independent Schools(SCIS)and The Welsh Independent Schools Council(WISC).The ISC Research and Data Team would like to thank all participating schools for the considerable time taken to complete the Census and to check returns,particularly during the busy start of the spring term and when other Census completions are required.ISC Research and Data TeamJonathan Parkes(Head of Research and Data)Shun-Kai ChanDanny ChanDesign and layout:Tom Forge tomdesignforge.ink www.DesignForge.inkPrinting:Lazervision Ltd,Kent,TN8 6ELCONTENTSForeword 2Executive Summary 4ISC Schools 6 Location 8 Type 8 Structure 8 Size 9Pupil Numbers 10 By Region 10 By Year Group 11 Single-sex and Co-education 12 Boarders 13 New Pupils 15 SEND 15 Ethnicity 16International Footprint 17 Non-British Pupils 17 Overseas Schools 20School Fees 21Bursaries and Scholarships 23Public Benefit 25Teaching Staff 27Entrance to Higher Education 28Exam Results 30Fig 1.School location and pupil density 6Fig 2.ISC school membership 7Fig 3.ISC school structures 8Fig 4.Average school size by type of school 8Fig 5.Size of ISC schools 9Fig 6.Size of independent schools(ISC 9 and non-ISC,England only,2024)Fig 7.ISC pupil numbers since 1990 10(selected years)Fig 8.Annual change in pupil numbers 10 by region(like-for-like)Fig 9.Annual change in pupil numbers 11 by year group(like-for-like)Fig 10.Girls as a percentage of all pupils 12Fig 11.Proportion of year groups that 12 are entirely boys,entirely girls,or are co-educationalFig 12.Boarders at ISC schools:2000-2025 13Fig 13.Boarders as a percentage of all pupils 13Fig 14.Boarders as a percentage of all pupils 14 in each regionFig 15.Full,weekly and flexi boarding 14 by year groupFig 16.New pupils breakdown 15Fig 17.SEND pupils 15Fig 18.Ethnicity of ISC pupils(2025)16Fig 19.Ethnicity comparisons for schools 16 in England:Number of pupils and%share(2024)Fig 20.Ethnicity of ISC pupils by region(2025)16Fig 21.Non-British pupils at ISC schools 17Fig 22.Origin of non-British pupils at ISC schools 18Fig 23.Number of non-British pupils whose 19 parents live overseas from selected countries at ISC schools:2007-2025Fig 24.Location of overseas campuses 20 of ISC schoolsFig 25.Overseas schools in membership 20 of ISC associations Fig 26.Breakdown of day fee adjustments 21 in January 2025 Fig 27.School fees(excluding nursery fees)22Fig 28.School fees(excluding nursery fees 22 and special needs schools)Fig 29.Contributions to fees ranked by 23 total value of assistance(annual)Fig 30.Proportion of pupils receiving fee 23 assistance:2000-2025Fig 31.Distribution of means-tested bursaries 24 and means-tested scholarships Fig 32.Trends in means-tested bursaries and 24 scholarships versus non-means-tested scholarships at ISC schools(2011-2025)Fig 33.Number of state schools and state pupils 25 benefiting from partnership activitiesFig 34.Partnerships with local state schools 26Fig 35.Teacher numbers and pupil-teacher ratio 27Fig 36.Teaching assistant numbers 27Fig 37.Higher education destination summary 28Fig 38.Destination of ISC pupils attending 29 UK universities:Top 25Fig 39.Destination of ISC pupils going to 29 non-UK universities:CountriesFig 40.Destination of ISC pupils attending 29 non-UK universities:Top 10 Fig 41.A-level entries as a proportion 30 of all entriesFig 42.Proportion A*/A(A-level)grades 31 in EnglandFig 43.Key statistics for IB 31Appendix One:Non-Comparative Tables 32Table 1.School and pupil numbers 32 by category of schoolTable 2.Pupil numbers by age 32Table 3.Pupil numbers by year group 33Table 4.New pupil numbers by year group 33Table 5.Pupil numbers by region 34Table 6.Fees by region(including nursery fees)34 in September 2024Table 7.Fees by region(including nursery fees)34 in January 2025Table 8.Fees by age group(including nursery 35 fees)in September 2024Table 9.Fees by age group(including nursery 35 fees)in January 2025Table 10a.Contributions to fees:senior,mixed-age 35 and junior schools(termly values)Table 10b.Contributions to fees:single-sex and 35 co-educational schools(termly values)Table 10c.Contributions to fees:day and 36 boarding schools(termly values)Table 11.Non-British pupils whose parents 36 live overseasTable 12.Non-British pupils whose parents 37 live in the UKTable 13.New non-British pupils whose parents 38 live overseasTable 14.New non-British pupils whose parents 39 live in the UKTable 15.British pupils with parents 39 living overseas Table 16.Destination of post-18 school leavers 40Table 17.Destination of pupils going to 40 non-UK universitiesTable 18.Size of schools 41Table 19.Boarders as a percentage of all pupils 42Table 20.Boys as a percentage of all pupils 42Table 21.Teacher numbers 43Table 22.Teaching assistant numbers 43Table 23.Pupil-teacher ratios 43Table 24.Change to full-time teachers 44Table 25.SEND pupils 44Appendix Two:Comparative Tables 45Table 1.Changes to pupil numbers 45 by category of schoolTable 2.Changes to pupil numbers by age 46Table 3.Changes to pupil numbers 47 by year group Table 4.Changes to new pupil numbers 48 by year group Table 5.Changes to pupil numbers by region 49Table 6.Changes to fees by region between 50 January 2024 and September 2024Table 7.Changes to fees by region between 50 September 2024 and January 2025Table 8.Changes to fees by region between 51 January 2024 and January 2025Table 9.Changes to fees by school type and 52 age group between January 2024 and September 2024 Table 10.Changes to fees by school type and 52 age group between September 2024 and January 2025Table 11.Changes to fees by school type and 52 age group between January 2024 and January 2025Table 12a.Changes to contributions to fees:53 senior,mixed-age and junior schools (termly values)Table 12b.Changes to contributions to fees:54 single-sex and co-educational schools (termly values)Table 12c.Changes to contributions to fees:55 day and boarding schools (termly values)Table 13.Changes to non-British pupils 56 whose parents live overseasTable 14.Changes to non-British pupils 57 whose parents live in the UKTable 15.Changes to British pupils whose 58 parents live overseasTable 16.Changes to teacher numbers 58Table 17.Changes to teaching assistant numbers 59Table 18.Changes to pupil-teacher ratios 59Table 19.Changes to full-time teachers 60Appendix Three:ISC Regions IBCFig 1.ISC English Regions IBC2ForewordI have been a bursar for nearly 30 years.Thats nearly 30 individual school Census returns completed and sent in to the team at ISC.I have seen it as a duty,at times even please forgive me!as a mild inconvenience,but I have always been aware of how important it is for there to be a historical record of the shape and direction of our nations independent schools.This year,in particular,that need for a record stood out more starkly than ever.As I filled in my Census form,knowing that staff up and down the country were doing the same,our schools were grappling with some of the biggest changes they have had inflicted on them since the ISCs first Census,over 50 years ago.Leaders have had to reckon with a triple whammy on their finances:VAT levied on fees,yes,but also the loss of charitable business rates relief and the rise in National Insurance employer contributions.For those schools still in the Teachers Pension Scheme,last years rise in employer contributions added a fourth whammy.This series of political decisions is unprecedented.Experts differ on what impact it will have on independent schools and on the wider education system,so it is vital that we have statistics to demonstrate in black and white the repercussions of these policies.With solid data,we can hold politicians to account and help schools plan for the years to come.Britains independent schools are still held in high regard internationally:families across the world continue to send their children to us.This soft power increases our countrys standing on the world stage and contributes economically,too.And many pupils go on to attend one of our world-class universities,bringing vital financial support to those institutions.However,international student numbers have fallen by 2.6%since last year,and there are anecdotal reports from agents that VAT is a main concern.In fact,pupil numbers across the board are down:by nearly 11,000 or 2.0%compared with 2024.When taking into account only the schools that completed the Census in both 2024 and 2025,like-for-like pupil numbers have decreased by 13,363 or 2.4%.The sharpest fall has been in the main intake years for independent schools Reception,Year 3,and Year 7 which recorded decreases of over 5%.These figures will of course have a lasting effect as the smaller cohorts work their way through schools.Headteachers have been clear that the added cost of VAT has been directly responsible for a large part of this decline,as supported by the fall in the number of new pupils,which has decreased by 5.3%.Make no mistake,this is a crisis for independent schools,and one that is only just beginning.But it also provides schools with an opportunity to reinvent the way 3they market themselves to parents and the wider public and every school should be asking itself how(or indeed whether)it is making use of its independence,and how that value can be quantifi ed,qualifi ed and communicated outside of its current audience.Even under the most acute pressure,schools have maintained their commitment to educate the widest possible range of children.Last year,a record amount was spent helping families to aff ord the fees.This year,that record has already been broken:overall fee assistance has increased by 11%.Partnership work between independent schools and their local communities,including state schools,has also increased.Independent schools remain a vibrant and active part of their local community;the statistics show that working to improve outcomes for all children,not just those in their direct care,remains a core part of their raison dtre.Independent schools are also a key part of the support network available to pupils with additional needs.The number of students receiving support has increased by 6%since last year,and nearly 110,000 students in ISC schools now receive some kind of additional support despite not being in receipt of an EHCP.For many families,this is a lifeline and they are understandably anxious.Suppose they could no longer aff ord the fees:can the state system really gear up quickly enough to off er the education and support to give their children the best opportunity to thrive?I hope that a bursar starting out now can look back in 30 years and be able to tell the tale of schools that faced a crisis and weathered it.Thirty years of the ISC Census will provide the bedrock of fact for that narrative.But for that tale to become a reality,we need schools to adapt to changing circumstances,we need our professional associations,including ISC,to continue to support schools through those changes(as they do so well)and we need governments to recognise the importance of independent schools contribution.We are a vibrant,vital part of the education ecosystem and,through it all,I know the people who make schools what they are will continue the work to improve outcomes for all children.So,to all our schools,I have a simple message to sign off with:thank you for all the work you do,it is so very much appreciated.On to the next chapter.Mark Taylor,Interim ChairmanIndependent Schools Council 4Executive Summary1.PUPIL NUMBERS HAVE DECLINED 2.0%FOLLOWING APPLICATION OF VAT TO FEES There are 545,640 pupils at 1,423 ISC member schools,a reduction of nearly 11,000 or 2.0%compared with 2024 and despite a net increase of 12 in the number of schools in membership.At the 1,380 schools completing the Census in both 2024 and 2025,pupil numbers have decreased 13,363 or 2.4%.Breaking this down by year group,three of the main intake years for independent schools Reception,Year 3,and Year 7 recorded decreases of over 5%.102,544 pupils are new to their school in the current academic year,a decrease of 5,578 or 5.2%from 108,122 in 2024.Looking just at schools who completed the Census in both 2024 and 2025,new pupils have decreased by 5,714 or 5.3%.Most ISC schools are small half of schools have fewer than 273 pupils and one quarter of schools have fewer than 142 pupils.Only 99 ISC schools(7%)have 1,000 pupils or more.Two thirds of ISC schools have charitable status,educating over four in five ISC pupils.The remainder operate on a proprietorial basis.The mean size of a charitable school is 466 over twice that of a proprietorial school(210).Over 4 out of 10 pupils in ISC schools are from a minority ethnic background.The proportion of pupils who are from a UK minority ethnic background continues to increase,showing that ISC schools reflect the overall diversity of the UK school population.In 2024,41.7%of pupils identified as UK minority ethnic,whereas in 2025,the proportion has risen to 42.1%.117,618 pupils are identified as having SEND,equating to over 1 in 5 of all pupils.9,471 of these pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan(EHCP).Nearly half of these pupils(4,353)attend one of the 64 ISC schools registered as catering specifically for pupils with special educational needs.61,750 non-British pupils attend ISC schools this year,comprising 11.3%of all ISC pupils.25,526 of these pupils have both parents living overseas and make up 4.7%of the total ISC pupil population.2.SMALL YEAR-ON-YEAR FEE INCREASES AS SCHOOLS ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF VAT This year,all UK independent schools have been required to add 20%VAT on fees from January 1st.This means for most schools there have been two fee change points since the last Census.The first change was in September 2024 when schools implemented fee changes decided upon earlier in the year.The second change was in January 2025,when some schools adjusted their underlying fees so that the full 20%VAT rise was not passed onto parents.The overall average increase in fees between January 2024 and January 2025,excluding VAT,was 1.8%.The average fee reduction in January 2025 was 5.0%.This means that the average fee increase in September 2024 was 6.7%.584 schools or 67.7%reduced their underlying day fees in January 2025 to prevent passing the full 20%VAT to parents.The average day school fee has increased 1.8%,with the majority of day schools charging between 4,000 and 7,000 per term excluding VAT.Fee assistance worth over 1.5bn was provided this year,an increase of 11.4%from 2024.Nearly three quarters of this assistance(1.1bn)comes from the school.Over a third of all ISC pupils receive some type of fee assistance.Nearly 550m of fee assistance from schools is means-tested,of which over 510m is in the form of means-tested bursaries.5 The average means-tested bursary was worth 13,850 per annum,an increase of 7.3%compared with last year,showing a continuing trend in schools to support more disadvantaged families in accessing independent education.Over half of all means-tested bursaries are for a fee remittance of over 50%,and over a third are for over 75%remittance.For the first time this year,government assistance to military families was collected separately.1,419 pupils received this type of fee support,which totalled 38m.9,254 pupils paid no fees at all,either via a full bursary or a combination of a bursary and scholarship(s).3.THE BOARDING SECTOR IS ALSO BEING AFFECTED BY GOVERNMENT TAX CHANGES There were 63,035 pupils boarding on the day of the Census in January.This represents 11.6%of all pupils in ISC schools and a decrease of 2,614 boarders or 4.0%compared with 2024.If we consider pupils registered to board at any point during the academic year 2024/25,there were 67,572 boarders a decrease of 2,409 or 3.4%.4.ISC SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO HELP STATE SCHOOLS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES ISC schools reported 9,301 partnerships in the calendar year 2024,an increase from 9,248 last year.These activities include helping sixth form pupils from state schools apply to university,joint arts events,sharing facilities,staff serving as state school governors,and seconding teaching and coaching staff to state schools.1,079 ISC schools reported operating at least one partnership with a local state school,an increase from 1,068 last year.5.MOST SIXTH FORM LEAVERS FROM ISC SCHOOLS STUDY AT HIGHLY RANKED UNIVERSITIES 90%of Year 13 ISC pupils continue to higher education in the UK or overseas.52%of ISC pupils who enter UK higher education attend one of the“Top 25”group of universities as defined by the Sunday Times Good University Guide.4%of pupils entering UK higher education attend either Oxford or Cambridge.7%of pupils who enter higher education choose to attend an overseas university.Universities in the USA are the most popular,attracting 48%of this group of pupils.Last year,pupils went on to 589 different overseas universities in 59 different countries.6.UK INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO HAVE A STRONG INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK ISC schools operate 115 campuses overseas,educating over 86,865 pupils.44 of these campuses are in China and a further 23 are in the Middle East.There are 25,526 non-British pupils at ISC schools whose parents live overseas,which represents 4.7%of the total ISC pupil population.Pupils from mainland China and Hong Kong comprise the largest groups with 6,258 and 4,479 pupils respectively.36,224 non-British pupils have one or both parents living in the UK 6.6%of all ISC pupils.11,767 of these come from countries in European Economic Area(EEA),comprising 2.2%of all ISC pupils.6Fig 1.School location and pupil density Map 1 relates to ISC schools only and covers all of the UK(ISC data 2025).Map 2 illustrates pupil density1 for all independent schools,but is confi ned to England and Wales only(DfE and Welsh Government data 2024).Map 3 shows a detailed breakdown of pupil density1 in London.ISC Schools:Location,School Type,Structure and SizeMap 2.This map shows the pupil density1 in England and Wales broken down by local authority.Equivalent fi gures are not available for other parts of the UK.Map 3.A detailed breakdown of pupil density1 in London.1 Proportion of school-age children who are educated independently.Map 1.ISC schools in all of the UK(ISC data 2025).7Fig 2.ISC school membershipThis page illustrates the number of schools in ISC membership by school type.We have categorised the schools by their pupils age,gender and whether they have day or boarding pupils.Each school is counted in one(and only one)category for each type.There is also a note at the bottom of this page explaining changes in membership between 2024 and 2025.Fig 2.ISC school membershipThis page illustrates the number of schools in ISC membership by school type.We have categorised the schools by their pupils age,gender and whether they have day or boarding pupils.Each school is counted in one(and only one)category for each type.There is also a note at the bottom of this page explaining changes in membership between 2024 and 2025.623Junior schools281Senior schools519Mixed-age schools1,179Co-ed schools151Girls schools93Boys schools989Day schools434Boarding schoolsGender1,179 Co-ed schoolsSchools that do not fall into either the category of boys or girls schools151 Girls schoolsSchools with no boys in year groups above nursery93 Boys schoolsSchools with no girls in year groups above nurseryDay/Boarding989 Day schoolsSchools that have no boarders434 Schools with boardersSchools that have at least one boarding pupilAge281 Senior schoolsSchools where all pupils are in Year 7 and above519 Mixed-age schoolsAll other schools with mixed age ranges623 Junior schoolsSchools where all pupils are in Year 8 and belowChanging MembershipSince last years Census,where 1,411 schools were in membership of the constituent associations:17 schools left,34 schools joined,and 10 schools consolidated records with other ISC member schools to form 5 schools for Census reporting.There are therefore 1,423 schools in membership this year,1,389 of which participated in both the 2024 and 2025 Census.Due to changes in structure of 9 schools,the fgures from these 1,380 schools make up the tables in Appendix Two for an accurate comparison of the sector.1,423total number of schoolsNurseryNurseryNurseryYear 13Year 13Year 13Year 7Year 8Fig 3.ISC school structuresFigure 2 illustrates the numbers of ISC schools according to whether they are senior,mixed-age or junior.ISC schools cover a range of different year groups,sometimes making categorisation difficult.For completeness,Figure 3 shows the most common sets of year group ranges found within ISC schools.The blue bars show year group structure for each subcategory.The numbers in white indicate the number of schools that share that particular year group structure.1 Senior schools are defined as having all pupils in Year 7 and above.2 Mixed-age schools are defined as all other ISC schools.3 Junior schools are defined as having all pupils in Year 8 or below.4 Some school structures are excluded from this illustration because their structure is shared by fewer than 10 schools:136 schools are excluded 28 senior schools,72 mixed-age schools and 36 junior schools.Fig 4.Average school size by type of schoolISC Schools:Location,School Type,Structure and SizeThe 1,423 schools in ISC membership can be categorised in several ways location,age range,gender,day/boarding,charitable/proprietorial,and size.Examining these categories demonstrates the considerable variety of schools in the independent schools sector.Firstly,the maps in Figure 1 on page 6 show the geographical spread of ISC schools and the proportion of pupils educated in an independent school by local authority.Map 1 shows that the majority(52%)of ISC schools are located in the London,South Central,and South East ISC regions,educating 50%of all ISC pupils.Looking at all independent schools in England including non-ISC member schools 46%are located in these regions,educating 54%of all independent pupils1.Map 2 illustrates that while local authorities with higher proportions of pupils in independent education tend to be found in these same regions,local authorities such as Newcastle upon Tyne,York,Salford,and Stockport also have at least 8%of pupils independently educated.Considering both ISC and non-ISC schools,approximately 6%of school children are educated at independent schools in the UK.This rises to 7%when looking only at pupils in England.Figure 2 on page 7 categorises ISC schools in three different ways by age range,by gender,and by day/boarding.It shows that over two in five(44%)of schools are junior schools;over four in five(83%)are co-educational schools;and seven in ten(70%)are day schools.Figure 3 shows the most common school structures in terms of the range of year groups for senior,mixed-age and junior schools.While this diagram illustrates that many schools offer education to a common range of year groups,the fact that 136 schools cannot be shown because their structure is shared by fewer than 10 schools,demonstrates that there is considerable variation in year group structure within the sector.ISC member schools operate on either a charitable or proprietorial basis.Over two thirds(68%)of schools have charitable status,educating over four in five(82%)of ISC pupils.The mean size of a charitable school(466)is over twice that of a proprietorial school(210).Senior1N/RY1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Y9Y10Y11Y12Y13149493113131111Other senior schools:284Mixed-age2N/RY1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Y9Y10Y11Y12Y132917831231410Other mixed-age schools:724Junior3N/RY1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Y9Y10Y11Y12Y1336918420714Other junior schools:3648Type of schoolMean sizeMedian sizeSenior 444384Mixed 537443Junior 228204Day schools 341222Schools with boarding pupils 481399Co-ed schools 365253Single-sex schools 472363Overall 383273974117165142121948074525238392027182924231217986672018127232386650313200100401002003004005006007008001-5051-100101-150151-200201-250251-300301-350351-400401-450451-500501-550551-600601-650651-700701-750751-800801-850851-900901-950951-10001001 Fig 5.Size of ISC schoolsFig 6.Size of independent schools(ISC and non-ISC,England only,2024)Figures 4 and 5 show the range of sizes of schools within the sector.Figure 4 shows that the mean school size is 383 and the median school size is 273.Breaking down school size by category,junior schools are likely to be significantly smaller than senior and mixed-range schools,boarding schools tend to be larger than day schools,and single-sex schools are likely to be larger than co-educational schools.Figure 5 illustrates that the majority of schools are small.One quarter of schools have under 142 pupils,half of schools have fewer than 273 pupils,and three-quarters of schools have fewer than 511 pupils.Only 7%of schools have 1,000 pupils or more.Figure 6 shows that when all independent schools in England1 are considered,including those not in ISC membership,there are 741 schools with 50 or fewer pupils and a further 318 schools having between 51 and 100 pupils.771301741501321149075635442363025 252632161914 149191169812213112100204060801001201401601802001-5051-100101-150151-200201-250251-300301-350351-400401-450451-500501-550551-600601-650651-700701-750751-800801-850851-900901-950951-10001001-10501051-11001101-11501151-12001201-12501251-13001301-13501351-14001401-14501451-15001501-15501551-16001601-16501651-17001701-17501751-18001801-18501851-19001901-19501951-20002001-20502051-21002101-21502151-22002201-22502251-23002301-23502351-24002401-24502451-250011100 00000033Number of schoolsNumber of pupilsNumber of schoolsNumber of pupilsNon-ISCISC 1 DfE Get Information about Schools.10Pupil Numbers:By RegionPupil NumbersThere are now 545,640 pupils at ISC schools(as illustrated by Figure 7),lower than the previous two years.This is a reduction of nearly 11,000 or 2.0%compared with 2024 and despite a net Overall pupil numbers have decreased on a like-for-like basis and the rate of change varies by region as illustrated by Figure 8.For example,pupil numbers in London have fallen 1.5%whereas in the East Midlands there is a decrease of 3.2%.It is noticeable in England that regions in the North and Midlands have recorded larger drops than those in the South.It is important to note,Fig 8.Annual change in pupil numbers by region(like-for-like)however,that smaller regions(in terms of prevalence of ISC schools)are more susceptible to fluctuations in percentage change.For example,there are only 19 ISC schools in Wales and 16 schools in the North East that completed the Census in both 2024 and 2025.This year,Wales has recorded the largest percentage decrease of 5.1%.increase of 12 in the total number of schools.If we consider those schools in membership this year and last year,pupil numbers have decreased 2.4%since 2024.Fig 7.ISC pupil numbers since 1990(selected years)lE-1.5%-2.3%-2.3%-2.6%-2.6%-2.7%-2.9%-2.9%-3.1%-3.1%-3.2%-5.1%-6.0%-5.0%-4.0%-3.0%-2.0%-1.0%0.0%LondonSouthEastScotlandSouthCentralEastSouthWestYorkshire&HumberNorthEastNorthWestWestMidlandsEastMidlandsWaleslE474,203484,052514,531506,500537,315532,237544,316554,243556,551545,64019902000Pre-recessionhigh(2009)Post-recessionlow(2011)Pre-COVID high(2020)2021202220232024202511Pupil Numbers:By Year GroupChanges to pupil numbers on a like-for-like basis can also be broken down by year group and show significant variation.Figure 9 shows the percentage change by year group,with common intake years shown in a lighter blue.Three of the five usual intake years show pupil numbers reducing by over 5%.Year 3 a common intake year for prep schools and prep sections of all-through schools demonstrates the largest reduction of 5.4%.The standard intake years for primary and secondary schools Reception and Year 7 respectively both show reductions of 5.1%.It should also be noted that four of the five largest percentage reductions occur between reception and Year 3.There has been a recent decline in the UK population in this age range,but that does not explain the whole decrease because there was only a 1.0%reduction in children aged 5-9 years old between 2024 and 2025.Fig 9.Annual change in pupil numbers by year group(like-for-like)-0.7%-5.1%-5.1%-4.9%-5.4%-3.0%-2.0%-3.3%-5.1%-3.3%-0.5%0.1%-2.6%-0.7%-0.1%-6.0%-5.0%-4.0%-3.0%-2.0%-1.0%0.0%1.0%NurseryReceptionYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 9Year 10Year 11Year 12Year 13Other yearKey intake year120 0Pp0%NurseryReceptionYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 9Year 10Year 11Year 12Year 13%schools05010015020025030035040001-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-9495-99100Number of schoolsPercentage of girlsPupil Numbers:Single-sex and Co-educationThe majority of ISC schools are co-educational:only 15%are single-sex in all year groups.A further 26 ISC schools are single-sex but have a co-educational nursery.This accounts for over a third of single-sex schools with a nursery.Therefore,the definition of a single-sex school in this Census is a school which is single-sex in all year groups above nursery.Using this definition,17%of schools are single-sex,educating 115,082 pupils collectively.Figure 11 shows the proportion of single-sex schools compared with co-education at each of the different year groups.Co-education is very common at nursery level where 93%of ISC schools have both boys and girls.As children get older,single-sex education becomes more common,reaching a peak between Fig 11.Proportion of year groups that are entirely boys,entirely girls,or are co-educationalFigure 10 illustrates that there are many other schools that are predominately single-sex.Nearly three quarters(74%)more girls are educated in single-sex schools than boys.However,co-educational schools have a higher proportion of boys,with 55%of pupils being male in these schools.Years 7 and 9 where around 30%of ISC schools have either all boys or all girls year groups.Above Year 9,there is a slight shift back to co-education.Finally,it is interesting to see that from Year 12 there are more than twice as many schools with single-sex girls year groups than single-sex boys.Number of schools catering for each year groupSingle-sex boysschoolsSingle-sex girlsschoolsFig 10.Girls as a percentage of all pupilsYear group is co-educationalYear group is entirely girlsYear group is entirely boys7849539881,0001,0551,0751,0901,10291492176877077663459913at any point during the academic year 2024/25 were 67,572,a decrease of 2,409 or 3.4%compared with 2024.Figure 12 shows the number of boarders at ISC schools since 2000 and also the percentage of all pupils that they accounted for.Pupil Numbers:BoardersBoarding numbers were 63,035(based on the day the Census was taken),making up 11.6%of total pupil numbers and a decrease of 2,614 or 4.0%on the 65,649 boarding pupils reported in 2024.Boarding numbers based on pupils who boarded or will board Figure 13 illustrates the proportions of boarding pupils at ISC schools 434 schools,representing 30%of all ISC schools,cater for boarding pupils.Note,however,that in over three quarters of Fig 13.Boarders as a percentage of all pupilsISC boarding schools(76%)fewer than half of the pupils board.Only 9 schools(2.1%)are exclusively boarding schools.Fig 12.Boarders at ISC schools:2000-20251 1 2021 value shows estimated boarders as the Census was conducted during a period of remote learning due to COVID restrictions for most schools.0%2%4%6%80000200003000040000500006000070000800002000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025%pupilsTotal number of boardersNumber of boarders on Census nightBoarders as a%of all pupils010203040506070901000001-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-9495-99100Number of schools08007080Percentage of boarders14Fig 14.Boarders as a percentage of all pupils in each regionFig 15.Full,weekly and fl exi boarding by year groupSixth formSenior(excl.Sixth form)Junior&belowTotalDay:63,952Boarding:28,710Day:209,828Boarding:34,954Day:204,288Boarding:3,908Day:478,068Boarding:67,572Figure 14 shows regional variations in boarding.At schools located in the South Central region,22%of pupils board,while at schools in London,just 2%of pupils board.Figure 15 illustrates boarding patterns for ISC schools as a whole and by year group.While overall,12%of pupils are registered boarders,in sixth forms this proportion more than doubles to over three in ten pupils.For junior pupils,this proportion is signifi cantly lower,with only 2%of pupils boarding.In addition to boarding being far more prevalent at sixth form than at junior level,sixth form pupils are far more likely to board on a full-time basis:86%of sixth form boarding pupils are full boarders,8%are weekly boarders and 5%are fl exi boarders.In contrast,more than half of junior boarding pupils are fl exi boarders.Whilst full boarding remains the most popular type of boarding overall,weekly and fl exi boarding are becoming more popular options.The proportion of weekly and fl exi boarders has increased in recent years,although it has reduced slightly over the last two years.In 2016,15.7%of boarders were weekly or fl exi boarders;last year the fi gure 0%0 00PPpp00%Note:For Figure 15,pupils are classed as boarders if they boarded at some point during the academic year 2024/25.In previous tables and charts,pupils are counted as a boarder if they boarded on Census Day(Thursday 16th January 2025).A larger number of boarders are,therefore,included in Figure 15.was 22.0%,but this year the fi gure is 21.2%.It should also be noted that some schools allow pupils registered as day pupils to board on an occasional basis.Therefore,the proportion of fl exi boarders may be slightly underestimated.Many working parents value the fl exibility of weekly and fl exi boarding.RegionNumber of ISC schoolsNumber of ISC schools with one or more boarderTotal number of pupilsTotal number of boardersBoarders as%of pupilsSouth Central226102 78,998 17,547 22.2%South West9547 35,759 7,435 20.8%South East20084 78,835 13,046 16.5%Wales209 7,045 1,114 15.8st Midlands7523 24,271 3,519 14.5%West Midlands10730 35,996 4,463 12.4%Yorkshire&Humber6724 26,310 2,927 11.1st15257 63,412 5,898 9.3%Scotland3314 24,280 2,100 8.6%North West9513 35,620 1,902 5.3%North East164 7,207 257 3.6%London31622 113,735 2,506 2.2%Total 1,423 434 545,640 63,035 11.6%Note:Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are excluded due to the small numbers of schools in these regions but are included in the total.Full boardingWeekly boardingFlexi-boarding0 0Pp0%Full boardingWeekly boardingFlexi-boarding0 0Pp0%Full boardingWeekly boardingFlexi-boardingFull boardingWeekly boardingFlexi-boarding0 0Pp0Fig 16.New pupils breakdownPupil Numbers:New pupilsFigure 16 illustrates where pupils were educated before joining an ISC school this academic year.A total of 102,544 pupils were new to ISC schools this academic year,a reduction of 5,578 or 5.2%from the last Census.One in three pupils joined an ISC school from another independent State sector32.9.8!.2%Independent sectorAll new pupils(102,544)Nursery(or not previously in education)15.1%Overseas2.0%Unknown1.0%Otherschool,while over a quarter of pupils new to the independent sector came from state-funded establishments.Looking at changes in new pupils at schools that completed the Census in 2024 and 2025,there are 5,714 or 5.3wer new pupils in 2025 than in 2024.ISC schools provide SEND support for 117,618 pupils with SEND(21.6%of all pupils).Of these,101,458 pupils have been identified with one or more specific SEND.This compares with 95,332 in 2024 an increase of 6.4%.9,471 pupils have an Educational Health and Care(EHC)Plan(8.1%of all ISC SEND pupils).4,353 of these pupils(46%of all EHCP pupils)attend one of the 64 ISC schools registered as catering for special needs.Last year,there were 7,646 pupils with an EHCP,of which 3,320(43%)were attending 49 ISC schools registered as special needs schools.This represents a 24%increase in EHCP pupils.Figure 17 shows that the most common SEND is Specific Learning Difficulty(SpLD),which includes conditions such as dyslexia and dyspraxia and represents 48.3%of all SEND pupils in ISC schools.The second most common SEND is Social,Emotional and Mental Health(SEMH).21.6%of SEND pupils were recorded in this category,which includes conditions such as ADHD.Pupil Numbers:Special Educational Needs and Disabilities(SEND)1Fig 17.SEND pupils1 SEND is also referred to as Additional Support Needs in Scotland and Additional Learning Needs in Wales.Type of SEND Total pupils%of all SEND pupilsSpecific Learning Difficulty(SpLD)56,85548.3%Moderate Learning Difficulty(MLD)3,8743.3%Severe Learning Difficulty(SLD)2600.2%Profound&Multiple Learning Difficulty(PMLD)1470.1%Social,Emotional and Mental Health(SEMH)25,41721.6%Speech,Language and Communication Needs(SLCN)9,5858.1%Hearing Impairment(HI)1,9761.7%Visual Impairment(VI)2,3482.0%Multi-Sensory Impairment(MSI)6610.6%Physical Difficulty(PD)2,8002.4%Autistic Spectrum Disorder(ASD)15,44113.1%Down Syndrome(DS)260.0%Other Difficulty/Disability7,4376.3%SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need16,16013.7%Total117,618Note:Some pupils have more than one SEND:they are counted under each individual category of SEND but are counted only once in the total.16As in the UK as a whole,ethnicity in ISC schools varies by region,as shown by Figure 20.In common with the trends experienced among pupils in the state-funded sector,the proportion of Fig 20.Ethnicity of ISC pupils by region(2025)Note:some schools do not record ethnicity data;85%of ISC schools were able to submit ethnicity data,equating to 72%of all ISC pupils.Last year we recorded ethnicity for 72%of ISC pupils.Scotland is not included in the above chart because ethnicity was only known for 27%of pupils in Scotland.pupils from a UK minority ethnic background at ISC schools has increased in recent years;23%of ISC pupils were identified as UK minority ethnic in 20091,compared with 42%now.Figure 18 shows that 57.9%of all ISC pupils are from a White British background,while 42.1%are from a UK minority ethnic background.Figures for the state-funded sector only cover schools in England and the latest data available are from 2024.Fig 19.Ethnicity comparisons for schools in England:Number of pupils and%share(2024)Fig 18.Ethnicity of ISC pupils(2025)Pupil Numbers:EthnicityIn order to make a fair comparison,Figure 19 shows ethnicity data for both ISC schools and state-funded schools in England in 2024.This shows that the ethnic make-up at ISC schools broadly mirrors that of all state schools.1 Ethnicity data were first published in 2009.ISC schools%shareState-funded schools%shareWhite British221,58057.7%5,212,52462.4%UK minority ethnic162,16442.3%3,143,50337.6%Total383,7448,356,027No.of pupils%shareWhite British 227,485 57.9%UK minority ethnic 165,373 42.1%Total 392,858 10 0Pp0stEastMidlandsLondonNorth EastNorthWestSouthCentralSouth EastSouthWestWalesWestMidlandsYorkshire&HumbersWtStNUK minority ethnicWhite British10Fig 21.Non-British pupils at ISC schoolsThere are two categories of non-British pupils at ISC schools:those whose parents live overseas and those whose parents live in the UK.Figure 22 on page 18 shows the relative number of pupils at ISC schools from different overseas countries and regions.For each country or region,it also shows the split between those pupils who have parents living in the UK and those whose parents live overseas.Figure 21 provides the International Footprint:Non-British Pupilsnumerical breakdown.In total,59%of non-British pupils have parents living in the UK.2025 is the third year in which data on pupils from Ukraine have been collected separately.A total of 1,891 Ukrainian pupils are attending ISC schools,34%of whom have both parents living overseas.477(25%)of these pupils are new to ISC schools this academic year.Total non-British pupilsParents overseasParents in UK%with parents overseas%with parents in the UKIreland 1,445 721,3735.0.0%USA 5,117 3894,7287.6.4%Oceania 1,087 11896910.9.1%Pakistan,Sri Lanka&Bangladesh 559 6449511.4.6%India 2,011 2451,76612.2.8%France 2,714 3922,32214.4.6%Rest of North America 755 19056525.2t.8%Poland 553 14241125.7t.3%Romania 403 10529826.1s.9%Italy 1,660 4371,22326.3s.7%Remainder of Europe(EEA)5,178 1,3653,81326.4s.6%Rest of Africa 1,812 5911,22132.6g.4%Ukraine 1,891 6451,24634.1e.9%South Korea 923 33159235.9d.1%Middle East 1,545 69485144.9U.1%Nigeria 1,323 60372045.6T.4%Remainder of Europe(non-EEA)1,538 73580347.8R.2ntral&South America 1,318 63068847.8R.2%Japan 1,356 67568149.8P.2%Spain 2,438 1,2181,22050.0P.0%Russia 1,517 79172652.1G.9%Mainland China 10,959 6,2584,70157.1B.9%Malaysia 378 21816057.7B.3%Hong Kong 7,226 4,4792,74762.08.0%Germany 3,181 2,0741,10765.24.8ntral Asia 569 37619366.13.9%Remainder of Far East 1,383 91446966.13.9%Taiwan 207 1426568.61.4%Thailand 704 6337189.9.1%Total 61,750 25,52636,22441.3X.7Fig 22.Origin of non-British pupils at ISC schoolsIn ISC schools,there are currently 25,526 non-British pupils whose parents live overseas,which represents 4.7%of the total ISC pupil population in 2025.In 2024,there were 26,195 such pupils,also 4.7%of all ISC pupils.If we exclude“international schools”(where more than 90%of the pupils are from overseas),the number drops to 4.4%.This year,the largest number of overseas pupils come from Mainland China,with Hong Kong the second largest source of overseas pupils in this category.The same observation was made last year.Non-British pupils whose parents live overseas are more likely to come to ISC schools in the sixth form and senior year groups than junior year groups:54%of such pupils are in years 12 and 13,44%in years 7 to 11,with only 3%in years 6 and below.Not surprisingly,these pupils are much more likely to board:93%of non-British pupils whose parents live overseas choose to board.International Footprint:Non-British pupils whose parents live overseasFigure 23 on page 19 shows trends in non-British pupils whose parents live overseas since 2007(when the Census fi rst started collecting these data),in non-British pupils whose parents live overseas.The number of pupils coming from Mainland China has risen again this year after several years of decline from 2020 Chinese government Covid travel restrictions being a factor.There are now 6,258 pupils from China compared with 5,824 last year.For the third year in succession,there has been a decrease in pupils from Hong Kong in this category.However,there has been an increase in Hong Kong pupils with parents living in the UK from 2,602 in 2024 to 2,747 this year.Overall,numbers of pupils from European countries with parents living overseas have continued to fall.A total of 7,976 pupils come from European countries,with the majority of these(5,805)coming from countries in the European Economic Area(EEA).Numbers of pupils from EEA countries have remained stable,with only 15 fewer pupils compared with 2024 and some countries recording an increase notably Germany with 98 more pupils this year.90%of pupils have parents living overseas.Over 90%of pupils have parents living in the UK.Non-British pupils whose parents live in the UK.Non-British pupils whose parents live overseas.ThailandIrelandOceaniaCentral&South AmericaCentral AsiaIndiaIrelandJapanMalaysiaMiddleEastRemainderof Europe(EEA)Remainder of Europe(nonEEA)Remainder of Far EastRest of AfricaRest of North AmericaRussiaSouth KoreaSpainUSAMainlandChinaItalyNigeriaFranceKongPakistan,Sri Lanka,BangladeshThailandTaiwanIrelandUkraineRomaniaPoland19Fig 23.Number of non-British pupils whose parents live overseas from selected countries at ISC schools:2007-2025Hong Kong Mainland China Europe excl.Germany and Russia Germany Russia Since 2009,schools wishing to recruit pupils from overseas have been required to hold a Child Student Visa and/or Student Visa(previously Tier 4)sponsor licence issued by UK Visas and Immigration(UKVI).With the exception of pupils from Ireland,any school recruiting overseas pupils must be on UKVIs register of licensed sponsors.Our Census shows that 634 ISC schools are Child Student Visa and/or Student Visa sponsors.In ISC schools there are currently 36,224 non-British pupils whose parents live in the UK,representing 6.6%of all pupils.In 2024 there were 36,513,equating to 6.6%of all pupils.Among these pupils,11,767 come from EEA countries,comprising 2.2%of all pupils.The next largest source of non-British pupils with International Footprint:Non-British pupils whose parents live in the UKparents in the UK is the USA with 4,728 pupils.The number of pupils from both Hong Kong and Mainland China in this category continues to grow.Mainland China is the third largest source of pupils in this category with 4,701 pupils,followed by Hong Kong with 2,747 pupils.As well as non-British pupils,there are 4,428 British pupils at ISC schools whose parents serve in HM Forces.In addition,there International Footprint:British pupils whose parents live overseasare 3,041 other British pupils whose parents live overseas(see Appendix One:Table 15,p39 for more details).01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Number of pupils20International Footprint:Overseas SchoolsSome ISC member schools operate overseas campuses.Figure 24 shows that there are currently 115 such campuses,educating a total of 86,865 pupils1.Pupils in overseas campuses are not included elsewhere in this Census.There are approximately 138 ISC affiliated schools,i.e.,overseas schools in membership of ISC associations.Figure 25 shows where these schools are located.Data from these schools are not included elsewhere in this Census.Overseas campuses of ISC schools are only a small part of the landscape of UK-orientated schools2 overseas.We estimate there to be over 6,000 such schools worldwide.Fig 24.Location of overseas campuses of ISC schoolsFig 25.Overseas schools in membership of ISC associationsNote:ISC does not perform a detailed audit of overseas schools.Therefore,it is possible that some schools could be counted twice if the school is a member of more than one association.1 In last years Census,the number of overseas campuses and pupils were incorrectly recorded.The correct numbers were 114 campuses and 81,202 pupils.2 A school that offers a UK curriculum and/or UK examinations and the curriculum is delivered wholly or partly in English(if English is not one of the countrys official languages)or has an English-medium curriculum separate from the countrys national curriculum(if English is one of the countrys official languages).LocationGSAHMCIAPSISASofHAfrica051323Americas26210Asia018913Australasia16000Europe0151226Middle East1141312Total46449714LocationSchoolsPupilsMainland China4429,078United Arab Emirates1117,818Thailand89,461Singapore55,044Hong Kong53,499Saudi Arabia53,068Malaysia52,672Other Asia52,172Qatar46,047Egypt41,644Vietnam31,857Oman31,189Europe31,182Japan3821India3681Other Africa3575Australia157Total11586,86521School FeesWith the election of a Labour government in July 2024 and the decision to apply Value Added Tax(VAT)at 20%on independent schools fees from 1st January 2025,the way in which fee data have been collected in this and future ISC Censuses has needed to change.Firstly,while most ISC schools are affected by the VAT policy,a small number of our schools are based in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man which are outside the United Kingdom and therefore not affected by the policy.Secondly,the policy does not apply to pupils who are below compulsory school age.Therefore,all schools were asked to record their fees excluding VAT and all fee data in this section are reported on this basis.It is important to consider the political events of the past 12 months when analysing this years fees data.Schools usually set their fees for the following academic year in March or April and communicate the new fees to parents shortly afterwards.When fees were set in 2024,although a Labour victory was widely anticipated at the upcoming general election,the election had not been called.The expectation at that time was therefore VAT potentially not being introduced until at least April 2025.After the election in the summer,it was announced that VAT would be introduced from this January.To track the impact this would have,the ISC ran an additional fee survey in autumn 2024.Data from 892 ISC schools responding to this survey have been analysed.This allowed us to capture the change in fees originally planned for the academic year 2024/25,and now in this Census to calculate any subsequent alterations in fees schools put in place to manage the impact of VAT on parents from this January.Many schools would have reduced underlying fees to cushion the effect of the full 20%VAT increase on parents.Another factor to consider is how fees are set at schools that cater specifically for children with special needs or Alternative Provision schools for children who cannot be educated in a mainstream environment.An increasing number of these types of school have joined ISC in recent years.Unlike in mainstream schools,the fee for each pupil is often determined by the exact needs of each pupil,which can vary significantly due Fig 26.Breakdown of day fee adjustments in January 2025to different numbers and types of specialist staff required to work with a child,combined with specialist equipment in some cases.This means that the maximum fee for these schools can vary significantly from year to year.Therefore,in the following analysis,we have reported average fees and fee changes both including and excluding the fees for these schools.Using the data from the autumn 2024 survey,the original planned September fee rise and the subsequent adjustment in January to manage the impact of VAT can both be analysed.Looking first at the fee changes between January 2024 and September 2024,the average fee increase in September 2024 was 6.7%.Focusing on fee changes made between September 2024(before VAT was added)and January 2025(when VAT was first applied),the average fee reduction was 5.0%,meaning that on average,schools passed on in effect 14.0%VAT to parents.Breaking down these fee changes further and focusing only on day fees,we can see in Figure 26 that two thirds of schools(584)reduced their fees in January 2025.Most schools reduced their fees up to 10%.223 schools decreased their fees between 5%and 10%and 268 schools reduced them by up to 5%.Fee changeNumber of schoolsPercentage of schoolsDecrease over 20P.6%-20crease364.2%-15crease526.0%5%-10crease22325.8%0%-5crease26831.1%No change26730.9%0%-5%increase91.0%5%-10%increase20.2%Increase over 10.1%Total863Note:Excludes 24 SEND schools and 5 full boarding schools with no day fees.22Finally,considering the fees of all schools who completed the Census in both January 2024 and January 2025,the overall average annual fee increase is 1.8%(excluding VAT and nursery fees).If data from 64 special needs and alternative provision schools are excluded from the analysis,the percentage increase changes to 1.4%.Fee levels by age group and fee type for UK pupils are displayed in Figure 27.The majority of pupils attend day schools,meaning the typical fee level is 6,152 per term or 18,456 per annum excluding VAT,a rise of 1.9%on 2024.Looking at Figure 28,if special needs schools fee data are removed from the analysis,the average day fee is 5,985 per term or 17,955 per annum excluding VAT.Day school fees vary by region,with average termly fees of 4,380 in the North West,rising to 7,436 per term for day schools in London excluding VAT(see Table 7 of Appendix One,p34 for more details).While the majority of day schools charge between 4,000 and 7,000 per term excluding VAT,101 schools charge between 3,000 and 4,000 and 105 charge under 3,000.These comprise 1 in 5 day schools.Fig 27.School fees(excluding nursery fees)Figures represent average weighted fees per term excluding VAT.Average fee figures are based on fees at schools completing the Census in 2025;percentage change is calculated from the change among 1,365 schools completing the Census in both 2024 and 2025.Fig 28.School fees(excluding nursery fees and special needs schools)Figures represent average weighted fees per term excluding VAT.Average fee figures are based on fees at schools completing the Census in 2025;percentage change is calculated from the change among 1,301 schools completing the Census in both 2024 and 2025 that do not cater specifically for children with special needs.Age groupBoarding feeDay fee(boarding schools)Day fee (day schools)Sixth form14,9539,0036,538Senior14,1318,4406,256Junior10,1966,4885,522Overall14,3508,1115,985%change1.6%1.3%1.3%Age groupBoarding feeDay fee(boarding schools)Day fee(day schools)Sixth form14,9669,0166,652Senior14,1548,4726,541Junior10,2236,5305,572Overall14,3658,1426,152%change1.6%1.4%1.9#Figure 30 shows that since 2000 there has been a general upward trend of schools providing fee assistance to an increasing number of pupils.Schools gave more than twice as much assistance in the form of means-tested scholarships and Bursaries and ScholarshipsFig 29.Contributions to fees ranked by total value of assistance(annual)Fig 30.Proportion of pupils receiving fee assistance:2000-2025A total of 183,487 pupils currently receive help with their fees,representing 34.5%of all pupils5;the value of this help totals over 1.5bn,an increase of 11.4%on last year.A significant majority(73%)of total fee assistance is provided directly from the schools themselves:ISC schools currently provide fee assistance worth over 1.1bn annually,an increase of 3.9%on the previous year.547m of this fee assistance was means-tested,meaning that nearly half(49%)of all fee assistance from schools falls into this category.For the first time this year,data on Government support for military families have been collected.The main government scheme in this area is the Continuity of Education Allowance(CEA),which supports military families sending children to boarding school to prevent potential disruption to their education due to their parents being required to relocate at short notice.1,419 ISC pupils receive a total of 38m from these schemes.Total(pupils)4 Average help received by a pupil()%of all pupilsTotal value(m)The school 155,838 7,15728.6%1,115 The school:means-tested:means-tested bursaries 36,918 13,8506.8Q1 The school:means-tested:scholarships 2,172 9,6210.4! The school:means-tested:eligibility1 1,786 8,1580.3 The school:non-means-tested:scholarships 58,287 3,77810.70 The school:non-means-tested:eligibility1 77,103 4,51514.148 The school:itrust2 27 7,8880.0%0.21Early Years Funding 25,665 3,6724.7Local Authorities3 6,968 35,1241.3$5Government support for military families,e.g.CEA 1,419 27,0640.38Government Music and Dance Scheme 1,027 22,8510.2#All other sources 1,528 11,2260.3Total number of pupils helped 183,487 8,35734.5%1,533 1 Includes HM Forces discounts,staff discounts,sibling discounts and clergy discounts.2 itrust is an IAPS charity supporting low-income families and families with short-term financial difficulties.3 Excludes data for schools in Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.4 Some pupils receive help from more than one source:they are counted under each category,but are counted only once in the total.bursaries as they did non-means-tested scholarships.The total value of means-tested scholarships and bursaries was 532m,an increase of 3.0%on last year.Bursaries and means-tested scholarships were awarded to 7%of pupils.18 $&(0246 002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025%of pupils receiving helpfrom somewhere%of pupils receiving helpfrom school5 Excludes data for schools in Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.24Fig 32.Trends in means-tested bursaries and scholarships versus non-means-tested scholarships at ISC schools(2011-2025)1Fig 31.Distribution of means-tested bursaries and means-tested scholarships1 Trends are only shown from 2011 onwards due to changes in methods of data collection relating to fee assistance.Note,due to the change in methodology we should be cautious about drawing too many conclusions in trend data between 2015 and 2016.Figure 31 shows a breakdown of the 36,918 means-tested bursaries and the 2,172 means-tested scholarships provided by ISC schools.Over half of all pupils(51%)on means-tested bursaries have more than half of their fees remitted and 7,245 pay no fees at all.In contrast,means-tested scholarships tend to be smaller and over half are for less than 25%of fees.227 pupils pay no fees as they receive a 100%means-tested scholarship and a further 1,782 pay no fees as a result of a combination of school sources,e.g.,a scholarship and means-tested bursary,meaning a total of 9,254 pay no fees,either via a single school source or a combination of school sources.Note that schools were asked to provide data on greater than 100%bursaries and scholarships.These contribute to costs additional to the basic fee(such as school uniform).1,132 pupils benefit from these bursaries,an increase of 8%from last year,and representing 2.9%of all means-tested bursaries and scholarships.This demonstrates an increasing commitment by ISC schools to providing transformational bursaries.Over the past decade,there has been a continuing shift from non-means-tested scholarships to means-tested bursaries and scholarships,as illustrated in Figure 32.The total value of means-tested bursaries and scholarships provided by schools has increased by 272m since 2011,a rise of 104%.Over the same period,the total value of non-means-tested scholarships has risen by 79m or 55%.Focusing on the past five years,means-tested bursaries and scholarships have risen 21%while non-means-tested scholarships have risen only 10%.Size of means-tested bursaryNumber of pupils%of means-tested bursary pupilsSize of means-tested scholarshipNumber of pupils%of means-tested scholarship pupils1-25%7,84021.2%1-25%1,34461.9&-50,07427.3&-500113.9Q-75%6,12416.6Q-7576.8v-100,88034.9v-1008017.50%6,19816.8026.50%1,0472.803.9%Total36,918Total2,172Note:76-100tegory includes 100%means-tested bursaries and scholarships.050100150200250300350400450500550201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025Value in mMeans-tested burand scholarshipssariesNon-means-testedscholarships25Public BenefitSchools have increased their partnership activities from 9,248 in the calendar year 2023 to 9,301 in 2024.The number of schools with at least one partnership with a local state school has risen from 1,068 last year to 1,079 this year,meaning three quarters(76%)of all ISC schools are involved in partnership activities,despite only 68%of schools holding charitable status.Figure 34 on page 26 shows a summary of the variety of partnerships undertaken by ISC schools.It shows that partnerships include seconding staff to state schools,sharing facilities,helping state sixth formers prepare their university applications,staff serving as state school governors,and inviting state pupils to participate in joint classes or events.The number of state-funded schools and state-funded pupils benefiting from partnership activities is summarised in Figure 33.On average,each of the 1,079 schools work with approximately 12 state-funded schools and 421 state-funded pupils.Beyond partnership work,96%of ISC schools reported that they have raised money for charities over the last year.Not all schools were able to report the amount raised,but for the 58%of schools that reported an amount,the total raised for charity in the calendar year 2024 was 9.5m.We estimate that the true amount could be as high as 15.7m1 if we include the 38%of schools that did not report totals.In addition,951 ISC schools organise volunteering opportunities for their staff and/or pupils,which involves 206,319 pupils.Fig 33.Number of state schools and state pupils benefiting from partnership activities1 Upper estimate assumes the remainding schools(38%)raised funds in line with the average of 11,522 per school.Number of state-funded schools benefiting from partnership activitiesNumber of state schoolsNumber of ISC schools%of ISC schools1-10712 66.0-20197 18.3!-3075 7.01-4031 2.9A-5018 1.7Q 46 4.3%Total1,079 Number of state-funded pupils benefiting from partnership activitiesNumber of state pupilsNumber of ISC schools%of ISC schools20 or fewer93 8.6! to 50145 13.4Q to 100185 17.11 to 200188 17.4 1 to 500233 21.6P1-1000111 10.301-200069 6.4 01 55 5.1%Total1,079 26Fig 34.Partnerships with local state schoolsNumber of schools with at least one partnership type2761234678910Host joint drama eventsShare concert hall/theatreShare dance studio353Arts599135689Partner with state schools for CombinedCadet ForceAcademy partnership(sponsorship or co-sponsorship excluding via federation)Partner for variousart projects such as hosting exhibitions,running art classes(e.g.life drawing and pottery)Partner for debatingand public speaking clubs/eventsPartner for other extracurricularactivities(e.g.chess clubs,socials and school trips)Partner with schoolsto host exams(e.g.music and drama exams)Have members of staf serving as governors at state schoolsOther181624226248173633711234Host joint musical eventsInvite pupils to attend music lessons or performancesSecond teachingstafOther349996312Academic797Other828Sport935Invite pupils to attend lessons,workshops or othereducational events6706114354Share knowledge,skills,expertise and experience3152Second teaching stafWork together to improve the quality of teaching and learning for pupils 5175Help schools to prepare A-level students for entry to higher education 716Other188Share classrooms33356280994282283201166193Invite pupils to attendcoaching sessionsHost joint sporting eventsPlay sporting fxtures with or against state schoolsSecond coachingstaf57OtherShare swimming poolShare sports feldsShare astroturfShare sports centreShare other sports facilities(e.g.tennis courts)1,079 schoolsin partnership withstate schools9,301 partnerships268266Second pupils to state schools(e.g.reading with younger pupils)398Second pupils to state schools(e.g.music coaching,drama coaching)4115Second pupils to state schools(e.g.sports coaching)2Invite pupils to attend dramalessons or performances34212432Invite pupilsto attend dance lessons or performances1802140380425Host joint dance events9326Participate in teacher training events with local state school teachers27Fig 35.Teacher numbers and pupil-teacher ratioFig 36.Teaching assistant numbersA total of 60,225 full-time equivalent teachers are employed at ISC schools.The teaching profession(across the education sector as a whole)has a far greater proportion of female teachers,but this imbalance is much less pronounced at ISC schools.37%of full-time equivalent teachers at ISC schools are men.This compares with 24%in state-funded schools1.A total of 11,395 full-time equivalent teaching assistants are employed at ISC schools,making up 16%of classroom staff.The equivalent proportion at state-funded schools is 38%,over twice as high.The pupil-teacher ratio at ISC schools is 8.6:1.This compares with an average of 18.1:11 across all state-funded schools in 2024.For more detail see Appendix One,Tables 21 and 23,p43 and Appendix Two,Tables 16 and 18,p58 and p59.For more detail see Appendix One,Table 22,p43 and Appendix Two,Table 17,p59.1 Based on Department for Education(DfE)data 2023/24(and hence England only),the most recent year for which figures are available.https:/explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-englandTeaching StaffFull-timeMen 19,931 Women 28,989 Total 48,920 Part-timeMen 3,737 Women 14,991 Total 18,728 Part-time hoursMen 66,858 Women 300,559 Total 367,417 Overall full-time equivalent(32.5 hours=1 full-time)Men 21,988 Women 38,237 Total 60,225 Pupil-teacher ratio8.6:1Full-timeMen 1,020 Women 6,684 Total 7,704 Part-timeMen 369 Women 5,422 Total 5,791 Part-time hoursMen 6,722 Women 113,225 Total 119,947 Overall full-time equivalent(32.5 hours=1 full-time)Men 1,227 Women 10,168 Total 11,395 28Entrance to Higher EducationThe vast majority of ISC school leavers continue to higher education.Only small numbers take alternative routes such as apprenticeships and employment.This year 2.4%of school leavers went straight to employment in 20241,and a further 1.7%entered further education and training,including apprenticeships.Of those continuing to higher education,90%do so in the UK.The majority(52%)continue to a Top 25 university2,including 4%who continue to either Oxford or Cambridge.A further 26%take up places at universities ranked 26-50.Figure 38 on page 29 shows the top 25 UK universities attended by ISC pupils.Schools were asked to break down the university destinations of pupils applying for deferred entry to university.Of those continuing to university,5,413 pupils(13.2%)chose to defer entry.The universities with the highest proportions of deferred entries were Oxford Brookes(24.8%),Plymouth(21.6%),Newcastle(16.7%),Exeter(16.2%),Sussex(15.9%),and Bristol(15.8%)3.For the 7%of pupils who chose to study outside the UK,the USA remains by far the most popular destination attracting 48%of ISC pupils going to overseas universities,as illustrated in Figure 39 on page 29.ISC pupils go on to a wide range of overseas universities.In 2012,fewer than 400 overseas institutions attracted ISC pupils.Now there are 589,and 265 of these are located in the USA.The top 10 overseas universities are illustrated in Figure 40 on page 29.Finally,pupils choosing to study overseas are not confined to a small number of ISC schools.Pupils from 60%of ISC schools with Year 13 leavers go on to higher education overseas.Fig 37.Higher education destination summaryUnknowndestinationNon-UKuniversityUK universities90%Oxbridge 4%Remaining12%Other Top 2547%1 The year given reflects the year pupils left their school,rather than the year that the figure was published in the Census,meaning that the most recent figure is for 2024.2 Top 25/50 universities determined by Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025:https:/ Only universities which are the stated destination of at least 100 students.Note:This chart excludes deferred entries.3%7%Top 26-5026)Fig 38.Destination of ISC pupils attending UK universities:Top 25Number of pupils as a proportion of all ISC pupils attending UK universities.Fig 39.Destination of ISC pupils going to non-UK universities:Countries Proportion of all ISC pupils attending non-UK universities.Fig 40.Destination of ISC pupils attending non-UK universities:Top 10 Proportion of all ISC pupils attending non-UK universities.48.1%5.0%4.8%4.1%3.9%3.8%3.6%3.3%3.2%3.0%2.9%2.9%2.6%2.5%2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%2.0%2.0%2.0%1.9%1.8%1.7%1.5%1.3%University of ExeterDurham UniversityUCL(University College London)University of NottinghamUniversity of BristolUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of Newcastle upon TyneUniversity of BathUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of LeedsUniversity of WarwickKings College London(University of London)University of BirminghamUniversity of OxfordLoughborough UniversityUniversity of CambridgeOxford Brookes UniversityImperial College LondonUniversity of LiverpoolUniversity of YorkUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of ReadingUniversity of St Andrews8.9%6.7%6.1%6.1%5.1%4.7%3.0%2.8%2.4%2.3%2.2%1.5%USAOtherSpainCanadaHong KongItalyNetherlandsFranceGermanyJapanAustraliaSwitzerlandIreland48.3%3.1%2.9%2.9%2.6%2.2%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.9%1.6%Bocconi University(Italy)University of Chicago(USA)IE University(Spain)University of Hong Kong New York University(USA)Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity of Toronto(Canada)McGill University(Canada)Columbia University(USA)Northeastern University(USA)30Every year,the Department for Education releases detailed exam results in GCSEs and A-levels for the previous summer exam series,broken down by school and subject.As pupils at ISC member schools often take a mixture of GCSEs and Exam Results1International GCSEs,the analysis below will focus on A-level results.This is because the DfE only releases data about GCSEs,so an analysis based on these data would not be a true refl ection of our pupils performance.State-funded institutionsIndependent schoolsFigure 41 shows the proportion of A-level entries for each subject broken down by independent schools and state-funded institutions.Despite only 12.5%of A-level students coming from independent schools,the data illustrate that independent pupils are over-represented in many key subjects,including economics,modern foreign languages(MFL)and STEM(science,technology,engineering,and Fig 41.A-level entries as a proportion of all entries1 DfE:Student counts and results A-level by institution type and gender.mathematics).For example,nearly a quarter(23%)of further mathematics entries,nearly three in ten(28%)of MFL entries and about one in six physics(16%)and chemistry(15%)entries are from independent school pupils.In contrast,91%of both computer science and psychology entries and 98%of sociology entries are from state-funded institutions.0 0Pp0%Other modern languagesClassical studiesGermanFrenchMusicFurther mathsSpanishDrama and theatre studiesEconomicsGovernment and politicsLogic/philosophyReligious studiesDesign and technologyMathsPhysical educationPhysicsChemistryEnglish literatureArt and designHistoryGeographyBusiness studiesBiologyPsychologyComputer scienceFilm studiesEnglish language/English language&literatureOther sciencesSociologyLawINDEPENDENT SCHOOL PUPILS OVER-REPRESENTEDSTATE PUPILS OVER-REPRESENTED31Figure 42 illustrates the proportion of entries awarded the two top A-level grades of A*and A in independent and state-funded institutions.It shows that independent school candidates outperform state-funded entrants in many key subjects.For example,in chemistry,maths,and German,over half(53%,60%,and 65%respectively)of independent school entries are graded A*or A,compared with state-funded institution candidates where 29%,39%,and 41%received the top two grades in these subjects.Looking at the other two most popular modern foreign language subjects,56%of Overall,half(50%)of A-level entries from independent schools were awarded an A*or A grade.This contrasts with state-funded institutions where one in four(25%)entries gained an A*or A grade.DfE data1 also show that over three quarters(76%)of the top 100 schools and colleges and nearly four in fi ve(78%)of the top 50 schools ranked by average A-level points score are independent schools.Fig 42.Proportion A*/A(A-level)grades in EnglandFig 43.Key statistics for IB1 DfE school performance data 16 to 18 results(revised).2 https:/ibo.org/globalassets/new-structure/about-the-ib/pdfs/dp-fi nal-statistical-bulletin-may-2024_en.pdf.State-funded institutions(A)State-funded institutions(A*)Independent schools(A)Independent schools(A*)independent school candidates received an A*or A grade in both French and Spanish.In contrast,only 35%of state-funded candidates gained an A*or A in French and only 32hieved the same level in Spanish.In social science subjects,independent school candidates also recorded strong performances.In geography,44%of independent school candidates gained an A*or A compared with 22%in state-funded institutions;and in history,49%of independent school entries received an A*or A whereas 22%of state-funded candidates gained the same grades.While most ISC pupils take A-levels at the end of Year 13,4.8%of ISC pupils in summer 2024 took the International Baccalaureate Diploma.Figure 43 summarises some key statistics from the IB Diploma Programme Statistical Bulletin2 alongside data collected from ISC schools in August 2024.Over a third of all UK IB candidates come from ISC schools.Proportionally,three and a half times as many ISC pupils gained 40 or more points in the Diploma compared with the worldwide average.Further mathsMathsBiologyChemistryPhysicsComputer scienceDesign and technologyClassical studiesFrenchGermanSpanishOther modern languagesArt and designMusicDrama and theatre studiesGeographyHistoryPsychologySociologyEnglish literature0 0Pp%STEMMFL&CLASSICSARTSSOCIAL SCIENCESWorldwideUKISCNumber of candidates taking IB 192,866 5,041 1,780%of candidates gaining 40 or more Diploma points9.3%Not reported32.6%Appendix OneNon-Comparative TablesThe tables in Appendix One show figures for all 1,423 schools completing the Census this year and therefore cannot be compared to previous years on a like-for-like basis.These tables follow the same format as last year.32Table 2.Pupil numbers by age This table shows the number of pupils in all ISC schools by age,gender and day/boarding.Table 1.School and pupil numbers by category of school This table shows total school and pupil numbers,including a breakdown by category of school.The girls at“single-sex:boys”schools and the boys at“single-sex:girls”schools are all in the nursery.SchoolsSenior Mixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotalCharities19138538971139755343622965Other90134234221242491367458Total281519623931511,1794349891,423Not-for-profit206413408761448073526751,027For-profit7510621517737282314396Total281519623931511,1794349891,423PupilsBoarders(boys)21,5618,8633,2546,042027,63633,678033,678Boarders(girls)19,5837,8301,94406,46822,88929,357029,357Day pupils(boys)43,520124,64375,01535,852163207,16378,755164,423243,178Day pupils(girls)40,074137,50961,84413666,421172,87067,000172,427239,427Total(boys)65,081133,50678,26941,894163234,799112,433164,423276,856Total(girls)59,657145,33963,78813672,889195,75996,357172,427268,784Total124,738278,845142,05742,03073,052430,558208,790336,850545,640Age on 31st August 2024Boarders(boys)Day pupils(boys)Boarders(girls)Day pupils(girls)Total0-205,96105,98511,946308,08508,32916,414409,67009,74119,4115010,460010,33820,7986011,340210,94522,28775612,8885312,50125,498818014,05213913,60427,975940315,00326014,92830,5941066016,24244915,60432,955111,37320,6811,25819,94043,252121,79621,6971,77521,21846,486133,89521,6813,00221,41349,991144,54721,5013,80821,65551,511155,49921,0404,74720,98052,266167,11516,3256,52916,06346,032176,90815,3646,27815,01443,564181,1289879399443,99819118201118225662Total33,678243,17829,357239,427545,64033Table 3.Pupil numbers by year groupThis table shows the number of pupils in all ISC schools by year group,gender and day/boarding.Table 4.New pupil numbers by year group This table shows the number of pupils new to their school this academic year by year group,gender and day/boarding.Year groupBoarders (boys)Day pupils (boys)Boarders(girls)Day pupils(girls)TotalNursery014,120014,32628,446Reception09,68409,73719,421Year 1010,478010,40320,881Year 2011,390210,93122,323Year 34912,8955412,49825,496Year 420314,08713513,64728,072Year 542615,02525114,91830,620Year 665916,25844115,57932,937Year 71,43120,7011,29719,90343,332Year 81,83621,6971,78321,18746,503Year 93,99621,6873,11221,46250,257Year 104,83121,5384,07421,74952,192Year 115,64021,1464,62721,08552,498Year 127,53016,2597,10216,01846,909Year 137,07716,2136,47915,98445,753Total33,678243,17829,357239,427545,640Year groupBoarders (boys)Day pupils (boys)Boarders(girls)Day pupils(girls)TotalNursery06,96307,17314,136Reception04,26804,3678,635Year 101,04101,0532,094Year 201,03601,0552,091Year 3252,859212,3975,302Year 41021,628421,3883,160Year 51251,693641,7433,625Year 61841,5951241,4153,318Year 757911,14586711,21923,810Year 83511,2963661,4503,463Year 93,2534,0262,0632,80912,151Year 101,1111,0031,1861,2604,560Year 118553318203522,358Year 123,0392,2913,6723,55712,559Year 132144072653961,282Total9,83841,5829,49041,634102,54434Table 6.Fees by region(including nursery fees)in September 2024This table shows average termly fees by region and type of school(data from 904 schools that participated in the ISC fees survey in autumn 2024).Please see Appendix Three,Figure 1 for definitions of regions.Table 5.Pupil numbers by region This table shows the number of pupils by region.Please see Appendix Three,Figure 1 for definitions of regions.Table 7.Fees by region(including nursery fees)in January 2025This table shows average termly fees excluding VAT by region and type of school.Please see Appendix Three,Figure 1 for definitions of regions.Region1No.of schoolsBoarders(boys)Day pupils(boys)Boarders(girls)Day pupils(girls)Total boardersTotal day pupilsTotal pupilsLondon3161,84754,30565956,9242,506111,229113,735South Central2269,29730,4998,25030,95217,54761,45178,998South East2006,56133,9676,48531,82213,04665,78978,835East1522,98229,8112,91627,7035,89857,51463,412West Midlands1072,38115,8462,08215,6874,46331,53335,996South West953,94614,1593,48914,1657,43528,32435,759North West951,09317,08780916,6311,90233,71835,620East Midlands752,04610,3641,47310,3883,51920,75224,271Yorkshire and Humber671,35311,8791,57411,5042,92723,38326,310Scotland331,16411,08493611,0962,10022,18024,280Wales206262,9504882,9811,1145,9317,045North East161603,391973,5592576,9507,207All21,42333,678243,17829,357239,42763,035482,605545,6401 Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not listed due to the small number of schools in these regions.2 The total includes data for schools in Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.Region1Boarding feeDay fee (boarding schools)Day fee (day schools)London15,86212,6327,639South Central15,7708,6386,505South East15,4619,0797,013East14,2068,6406,611West Midlands15,1647,3245,478South West14,4817,7535,769North West11,9285,2384,609East Midlands15,1309,4145,604Yorkshire and Humber10,0146,8205,279Scotland15,0817,8835,653Wales16,0586,7835,109North East12,527no data5,325All215,0468,3526,360Region1Boarding feeDay fee (boarding schools)Day fee (day schools)London15,97211,5797,436South Central15,2748,4976,227South East14,5548,7856,519East13,5848,3146,394West Midlands14,1016,7745,155South West14,1827,4675,424North West12,8286,0394,380East Midlands14,4078,1985,545Yorkshire and Humber9,2465,7035,117Scotland13,9148,1605,379Wales15,4856,1525,040North East11,5885,8184,973All214,3658,0156,0681 Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not listed due to the small number of schools in these regions.2 The total includes data for schools in Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.35Table 8.Fees by age group(including nursery fees)in September 2024This table shows average termly fees for different age groups in ISC schools(data from 904 schools that participated in the ISC fees survey in autumn 2024).Age groupBoarding feeDay fee (boarding schools)Day fee (day schools)Sixth form15,5799,2666,975Senior14,8518,7786,819Junior10,5846,6115,858Nursery4,2984,808Overall including nursery15,0468,3526,360Age groupBoarding feeDay fee (boarding schools)Day fee (day schools)Sixth form14,9669,0166,652Senior14,1548,4726,541Junior10,2236,5305,572Nursery4,2484,814Overall including nursery14,3658,0156,068Table 9.Fees by age group(including nursery fees)in January 2025This table shows average termly fees excluding VAT for different age groups in ISC schools.Table 10a.Contributions to fees:senior,mixed-age and junior schools(termly values)For ISC schools categorised by pupil age,this table shows the breakdown of contributions to fees by type of contribution.Table 10b.Contributions to fees:single-sex and co-educational schools(termly values)For ISC schools categorised by pupil gender,this table shows the breakdown of contributions to fees by type of contribution.Senior (pupils)Senior (value m)Mixed-age(pupils)Mixed-age(value m)Junior (pupils)Junior (value m)Total (pupils)Total(value m)%of all pupilsThe school41,407141.9284,506184.7829,92545.07155,838371.7728.6The school:means-tested:bursaries11,48973.8820,42181.995,00814.5736,918170.446.8The school:means-tested:scholarships1,1294.889111.701320.392,1726.970.4The school:means-tested:eligible families13300.881,0043.004520.971,7864.860.3The school:non-means-tested:scholarships21,77530.5833,91240.102,6002.7258,28773.4010.7The school:non-means-tested:eligible families113,06631.7040,83957.9823,19826.3677,103116.0414.1The school:itrust200.0050.01220.06270.070.00Early Years Funding00.008,07410.6517,59120.7625,66531.414.7Local Authorities31,59721.824,98756.543843.226,96881.581.3Government support for military families,e.g.CEA5825.776075.362301.681,41912.800.3Government Music and Dance Scheme5493.324724.5060.011,0277.820.2All other sources5682.406071.873531.451,5285.720.3Total43,398175.2295,245263.7044,84472.18183,487511.1134.5Number of pupils helped as a%of all pupils35.835.431.734.5Single-sex:boys(pupils)Single-sex:boys (value m)Single-sex:girls (pupils)Single-sex:girls (value m)Co-ed (pupils)Co-ed(value m)Total (pupils)Total(value m)%of all pupilsThe school7,52325.9718,57247.71129,743298.10155,838371.7728.6The school:means-tested:bursaries2,71416.735,21828.1628,986125.5536,918170.446.8The school:means-tested:scholarships1611.18630.171,9485.612,1726.970.4The school:means-tested:eligible families11710.422640.471,3513.971,7864.860.3The school:non-means-tested:scholarships2,8963.339,4329.4945,95960.5858,28773.4010.7The school:non-means-tested:eligible families12,1534.316,0059.4168,945102.3277,103116.0414.1The school:itrust200.0010.00260.07270.070.00Early Years Funding4940.601,0251.1724,14629.6425,66531.414.7Local Authorities35504.59820.506,33676.496,96881.581.3Government support for military families,e.g.CEA130.13200.051,38612.621,41912.800.3Government Music and Dance Scheme60.0100.001,0217.821,0277.820.2All other sources1040.861320.441,2924.431,5285.720.3Total8,15332.1419,41649.87 155,918429.10183,487511.1134.5Number of pupils helped as a%of all pupils21.127.137.034.51Includes HM Forces discounts,staff discounts,sibling discounts and clergy discounts.2itrust is an IAPS charity supporting low-income families and families with short-term financial difficulties.3Excludes data for schools in Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.1Includes HM Forces discounts,staff discounts,sibling discounts and clergy discounts.2itrust is an IAPS charity supporting low-income families and families with short-term financial difficulties.3Excludes data for schools in Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.36Table 10c.Contributions to fees:day and boarding schools(termly values)For ISC schools categorised by day and boarding,this table shows the breakdown of contributions to fees by type of contribution.Schools with boarders(pupils)Schools with boarders (value m)Day schools(pupils)Day schools(value m)Total(pupils)Total(value m)%of all pupilsThe school76,352225.2879,486146.49155,838371.7728.6The school:means-tested:bursaries18,18198.2918,73772.1536,918170.446.8The school:means-tested:scholarships1,1565.161,0161.812,1726.970.4The school:means-tested:eligible families18433.599431.271,7864.860.3The school:non-means-tested:scholarships32,89947.8325,38825.5758,28773.4010.7The school:non-means-tested:eligible families136,04170.3841,06245.6577,103116.0414.1The school:itrust2110.03160.04270.070.00Early Years Funding5,1075.7820,55825.6325,66531.414.7Local Authorities31,64917.995,31963.596,96881.581.3Government support for military families,e.g.CEA1,41612.7930.011,41912.800.3Government Music and Dance Scheme1,0277.8200.001,0277.820.2All other sources8623.896661.831,5285.720.3Total82,787273.55100,700237.56183,487511.1134.5Number of pupils helped as a%of all pupils40.330.934.5Table 11.Non-British pupils whose parents live overseasThis table shows the number of non-British pupils whose parents live overseas by country/area of residence.SeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-ed Schools with boardersDay schoolsTotalFrance1831555417193563839392Germany9841,0791127511,9962,063112,074Russia54122921121476578110791Spain467464287511121,0551,163551,218Ireland234272005270272Italy3011315464274307437Poland64699291311393142Romania8218523100996105Ukraine38123925101961662025645Remainder of Europe(EEA)8624396438601,2671,332331,365Remainder of Europe(non-EEA)508218920196967269735Nigeria40917321197151357825603Rest of Africa3342312674553956625591USA18416738243732837415389Rest of North America100781210141661873190Central and South America3572581552759859535630Middle East53115013211965466628694Hong Kong2,8921,507803507213,4084,411684,479Mainland China3,8921,9504163068245,1286,0572016,258Taiwan845264161221357142Japan28029699333560765916675South Korea2218921283127231516331Malaysia179372112318420711218Thailand4261426564714986258633India1647011161421522619245Pakistan,Sri Lanka and Bangladesh42193285459564Central Asia29867118636236313376Remainder of Far East71715938318679788925914Oceania6836146121001099118Total15,5748,5641,3881,1482,37222,00624,82769925,526As a%of all pupils12.5%3.1%1.0%2.7%3.2%5.1.9%0.2%4.7%1Includes HM Forces discounts,staff discounts,sibling discounts and clergy discounts.2itrust is an IAPS charity supporting low-income families and families with short-term financial difficulties.3Excludes data for schools in Northern Ireland,the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.37Table 12.Non-British pupils whose parents live in the UKThis table shows the number of non-British pupils whose parents live in the UK by country/area of nationality.SeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-ed Schools with boardersDay schoolsTotalFrance3821,3685721632711,8885961,7262,322Germany2645203231081948054296781,107Russia1882592797196559286440726Spain226767227771479962769441,220Ireland4376832531232659856307431,373Italy3775423041392428423558681,223Poland108226771764330144267411Romania65151821932247114184298Ukraine342592312511761,0196096371,246Remainder of Europe(EEA)1,0171,7391,0573525722,8891,2962,5173,813Remainder of Europe(non-EEA)18038124233112658312491803Nigeria1924071213993588328392720Rest of Africa211710300631581,0005117101,221USA6862,5291,5132775603,8911,7143,0144,728Rest of North America1232761664196428190375565Central and South America1303771811973596247441688Middle East17741525953104694153698851Hong Kong8741,6012723166021,8291,5611,1862,747Mainland China1,1612,2451,2956009503,1512,2402,4614,701Taiwan7352331250224365Japan14229724238117526232449681South Korea12527119648144400210382592Malaysia457639242511153107160Thailand2822215957581371India2261,0804601533921,2213691,3971,766Pakistan,Sri Lanka and Bangladesh9230110251104340122373495Central Asia488659163014783110193Remainder of Far East1082221392676367178291469Oceania20942533559123787394575969Total8,17018,6039,4512,9845,83927,40113,71222,51236,224As a%of all pupils6.5%6.7%6.7%7.1%8.0%6.4%6.6%6.7%6.68Table 13.New non-British pupils whose parents live overseasThis table shows the number of new non-British pupils whose parents live overseas by country/area of residence.SeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotalFrance949334572092156221Germany672780213371,4041,44951,454Russia195747622682733276Spain298331234398274283033863Ireland71221101021021Italy144611222022042206Poland34365166873275Romania2760003333033Ukraine1521003072482496255Remainder of Europe(EEA)41016423122056558512597Remainder of Europe(non-EEA)2571054583533633366Nigeria1415564171811966202Rest of Africa1287453141901998207USA647523141313515111162Rest of North America61619581181292131Central and South America267189531844043526461Middle East2605555630930713320Hong Kong89634935841601,0361,250301,280Mainland China1,8168101681182982,3782,718762,794Taiwan41182175358361Japan9710546111322423612248South Korea843912581221269135Malaysia831613988919100Thailand158421611241812142216India65233418685691Pakistan,Sri Lanka and Bangladesh2250152125227Central Asia141282121681683171Remainder of Far East3476522123139142311434Oceania2492133135035Total6,9853,78067738080810,25411,14130111,442As a%of all new pupils23.0%8.3%2.6%5.0%6.7.4$.7%0.5.29Table 15.British pupils with parents living overseasThis table shows the number of British pupils whose parents live abroad or serve in HM Forces,as well as the number who are new to their school this year.Table 14.New non-British pupils whose parents live in the UKThis table shows the number of new non-British pupils whose parents live in the UK by country/area of nationality.SeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-ed Schools with boardersDay schoolsTotalFrance692751162643391136324460Germany71110691131208115135250Russia56514913121317482156Spain6014062123221885177262Ireland75111633033186123126249Italy739042173815068137205Poland266017313874459103Romania936156846243660Ukraine829347634182111111222Remainder of Europe(EEA)2203572245792652274527801Remainder of Europe(non-EEA)501245262719395131226Nigeria56822310341177190161Rest of Africa5013662629213112136248USA209611420561431,0414378031,240Rest of North America3159418259831100131Central and South America411065781717971133204Middle East7016691153327947280327Hong Kong2142864764133350290257547Mainland China3044793611302028125585861,144Taiwan4105141481119Japan368485133515764141205South Korea378381143515261140201Malaysia12226453193140Thailand63522108614India56215100358225485286371Pakistan,Sri Lanka and Bangladesh2069191419752484108Central Asia12301151236143953Remainder of Far East3560417141155185136Oceania549294152220395145240Total2,0384,0402,3055941,2096,5803,1855,1988,383As a%of all new pupils6.7%8.8%8.7%7.8.0%7.9%7.1%9.1%8.2%British pupils whose parents:SeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotalLive abroad1,9368752302943062,4412,942993,041Serve in HM Forces1,3421,8141,2721192604,0493,7546744,428New British pupils whose parents:Live abroad51125480645872381728845Serve in HM Forces26428222527397056908177140Table 17.Destination of pupils going to non-UK universitiesThis table shows the destination of post-18 school leavers going to non-UK universities from ISC schools.Table 16.Destination of post-18 school leavers This table shows the percentage of school leavers in all ISC schools arriving at various destinations post-18.Non-deferred university entriesSeniorMixed-ageSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotal%to UK universities67.271.871.976.968.065.475.169.6%to overseas universities5.94.55.84.35.26.73.25.2%to unknown university3.22.00.50.83.13.02.12.6Deferred university entries%to UK universities8.65.17.05.86.98.24.96.7%to overseas universities0.20.20.10.10.20.20.10.2%to unknown university(incl.planning post-qualification application)5.34.56.25.04.75.34.44.9Other%to other higher education courses1.21.41.11.11.41.31.31.3%to further education or training1.22.21.21.01.91.52.01.7%to re-take A-levels0.90.91.21.20.80.81.10.9%to employment1.63.11.21.02.82.02.82.4%to other1.51.61.11.21.61.71.31.5%to unknown3.42.62.61.43.33.91.83.0Total number recorded21,92123,9393,8886,47135,50125,85020,01045,860SeniorMixed-ageSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotalUSA6385021571588257913491,140Spain857281713211146157Canada88568191178757144Hong Kong1034010171161367143Italy68521511948040120Netherlands4962411969120111France333821356442771Germany2441126259665Japan1541025449756Australia4014274548654Switzerland30233149431053Ireland21158523221436Austria712011818119Bulgaria610221231316Poland77131013114Belgium58101212113Hungary9400137613Thailand74101011011Israel1901901010Malta71026718Czechia34007617UAE43007527China33105516Greece33033336Russia42006516Sweden33015336New Zealand23104415Other countries30325651461662Total1,2951,0642302821,8471,7096502,359%of all pupils going to higher education6.5%5.0%6.4%4.6%5.8%7.3%3.6%5.7ATable 18.Size of schoolsThis table shows all ISC schools by type and various size brackets.School sizeSeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotal1-5032202541727707751-1002140697611714116130101-15021371168915726148174151-200183696131412341109150201-2501734817101153597132251-300102876913922688114301-3501422548874414990351-4001125397959294675401-45010213211052273663451-5001129142844193554501-550152162931231942551-600141751530211536601-650121530723181230651-70071531420121325701-75051910520101525751-80052014517111526801-850191214622211132851-90079002147916901-9504150071271219951-1000770121159141001-10505810311410141051-11002703244591101-115061301513613191151-120029020929111201-12502401143361251-13002700095491301-13502603053581351-14000100011011401-14500200020221451-15000301020331501-15500302012131551-16000200020221601-16500100011011651-17000301020331701 080008358Total281519623931511,1794349891,423Mean size444537228452484365481341383Median size38444320428441925339922227342Table 19.Boarders as a percentage of all pupilsThis table shows all ISC schools grouped by type and percentage of boarders.Table 20.Boys as a percentage of all pupilsThis table shows all ISC schools grouped by type and percentage of boys.%boardersSeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotal01263555086211681109899891-4219184233390395-910342742657107110-1410291736475605615-192251410404104120-241011912273003025-2959813182202230-3488601212202235-3967422131701740-44103412141701745-49133114121701750-546322091101155-597302171001060-6444101890965-6932000550570-7440000440475-79132112131601680-84130001121301385-8960002460690-9470122480895-99110011911011100522513909Total281519623931511,1794349891,423%boarders33.0%6.0%3.7.4%8.9.70.2%0.0.6%boysSeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-ed Schools with boardersDay schoolsTotal047642301340331011341-401640128911205-905403609910-1432202525715-1912200523520-2423300835825-2921400707730-3431200615635-395101100267192640-445173100539445345-49205387001603612416050-54511392050039512726839555-5954961180026811415426860-6427424000109327710965-69101213003510253570-74912500266202675-7959500191181980-843430010281085-8956210123101390-94221030112121495-99357501078151002418428400285684Total281519623931511,1794349891,423%boys52.2G.9U.1.7%0.2T.5S.8H.8P.7CTable 21.Teacher numbers1This table shows the number of teachers in all ISC schools by type of school.Table 22.Teaching assistant numbers1This table shows the number of teaching assistants in all ISC schools by type of school.Table 23.Pupil-teacher ratiosThis table shows the pupil and teacher gender ratios,along with the overall pupil-teacher ratio in ISC schools.Full-timeSeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-ed Schools with boardersDay schoolsTotalMen6,9769,6943,2612,4001,66715,86410,2149,71719,931Women6,55914,6867,7441,5544,59322,84211,59117,39828,989Total13,53524,38011,0053,9546,26038,70621,80527,11548,920Part-timeMen1,3521,8175683954522,8901,6932,0443,737Women3,5687,6233,8007343,04811,2095,5269,46514,991Total4,9209,4404,3681,1293,50014,0997,21911,50918,728Part-time hoursMen23,59633,3459,9176,8858,31951,65430,03636,82366,858Women67,397155,39777,76514,91158,022227,626109,903190,655300,559Total90,993188,74287,68121,79666,341279,280139,939227,478367,417Overall full-time equivalent(32.5 hours=1 full-time)Men7,70210,7203,5662,6121,92317,45311,13810,85021,988Women8,63319,46710,1372,0136,37829,84614,97323,26438,237Total16,33530,18713,7034,6258,30147,29926,11134,11460,2251 Excludes nursery staff.Full-timeSeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-ed Schools with boardersDay schoolsTotalMen15348438397408833067141,020Women4802,9213,2833415545,7891,6415,0436,684Total6333,4053,6664385946,6721,9475,7577,704Part-timeMen70203963416319136233369Women4532,5342,4352496064,5671,5963,8265,422Total5232,7372,5312836224,8861,7324,0595,791Part-time hoursMen1,1773,7581,7876462595,8172,5324,1906,722Women7,98353,17752,0655,36311,10496,75733,07580,150113,225Total9,16056,93653,8526,01011,364102,57435,60784,340119,947Overall full-time equivalent(32.5 hours=1 full-time)Men189600438117481,0623848431,227Women7264,5574,8855068968,7662,6597,50910,168Total9155,1575,3236239449,8283,0438,35211,3951 Excludes nursery staff.PupilsSeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotalBoys65,081133,50678,26941,894163234,799112,433164,423276,856Girls59,657145,33963,78813672,889195,75996,357172,427268,784Total124,738278,845142,05742,03073,052430,558208,790336,850545,640Gender ratiosBoys:girls(pupils)1.1:10.9:11.2:1308.0:10.0:11.2:11.2:11.0:11.0:1Men:women(teachers)10.9:10.6:10.4:11.3:10.3:10.6:10.7:10.5:10.6:1Men:women(teaching assistants)10.3:10.1:10.1:10.2:10.1:10.1:10.1:10.1:10.1:1Pupil-teacher ratio27.6:18.9:19.0:18.9:18.6:18.5:17.7:19.2:18.6:11 Excludes nursery staff.2 Pupil-teacher ratios exclude nursery teachers and nursery pupils.44Table 24.Changes to full-time teachersThis table shows the number of full-time teachers coming into ISC schools(broken down by previous occupation)and leaving ISC schools(broken down by destination).Table 25.SEND pupils1This table shows the number of pupils who have been identified with SEND.Arriving fromSeniorMixed-ageJuniorSingle-sex:boysSingle-sex:girlsCo-edSchools with boardersDay schoolsTotalIndependent schools6489985901663421,7281,0541,1822,236State-funded schools5551,4083951203211,9178811,4772,358ITT at university or training college60146591336216102163265New 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