How many Church of England schools?

• 25.3% of all state primary schools in England are Church of England schools - that's 4,470 schools.
• 5.8% of all state secondary schools in England are Church of England schools - 220 schools.
• 18.6% of all primary pupils and 5.8% of all secondary pupils attend these schools and these percentages in each case are growing.

An Opinion Research Business Survey in 2007 showed that, of those who agre that church schools are different to other state schools:

• Eight in ten (80 per cent) agree that church schools help young people develop a sense of right and wrong
• 76 per cent think that church schools help young people grow into responsible members of society
• 76 per cent agree that they promote good behaviour and positive attitudes
• 78 per cent agree they have a caring approach to students.

For information on the Church of England Education Division's partner, the National Society, follow the links below.

• The National Society web site offers support and guidance for all Church of England schools, governors and diocesan education teams.
• See also the web site of Church House Publishing, who publish books and resources in conjunction with the National Society.