Pupils Per Year
Calculated
Average number of pupils per year group
Understanding Pupils Per Year Group
This metric shows the average number of students per year group (form) in the school. It indicates the school’s typical intake size and helps understand the scale of each cohort.
What This Tells You
Pupils per year reflects: - Intake size: How many students join each year - School capacity: Forms of entry (FE) — e.g., 180 pupils = 6FE - Cohort size: Number of peers in your child’s year
Common Patterns
- Small schools: 60-90 per year (2-3 forms of entry)
- Medium schools: 150-180 per year (5-6 forms of entry)
- Large schools: 240+ per year (8+ forms of entry)
Why Size Matters
Smaller year groups: - Closer community feel - Teachers know all students - Less subject choice may be available - Smaller social circles
Larger year groups: - More subject options and sets - Broader range of friendships - May feel more anonymous - Often more extracurricular variety
For Parents
Consider what environment suits your child: intimate and close-knit, or larger with more variety.
Technical Details
- Column Name
- pupils_per_year
- Data Source
- Calculated
Coverage by School Phase
How many schools have data available for this field.
This field does not contribute to the performance score calculation.
Distribution by School Phase
Statistical distribution of values across schools.
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