page_title: List of middle schools in England
section_title: Statistics
hierarchical_section_title: List of middle schools in England / Statistics
caption_attribution_description: Map showing approximate number and location of middle schools in England, across three-tier authorities.
context_page_description: Middle schools in England are defined in English and Welsh law as being schools in which the age range of pupils taught includes pupils who are aged below 10 years and six months, as well as those who are aged over 12.
  The number of middle schools, including combined schools for children aged between 5 and 12, reached a peak of over 1400 by 1983.
  In 2019 there were 107 middle schools remaining in England, operating in just 14 local authority areas.
context_section_description: In 2019 there were 107 middle schools remaining in England, operating in 14 local authority areas, ranging from the 117-pupil Glendale Middle School in Northumberland, to the 1000-pupil Biggleswade Academy in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
  In the table below, the URN refers to the unique reference number for each school, linking to its page on the Ofsted website. Also from the table below, it can be seen that middle deemed primary schools have now been almost completely abolished across England.
caption: Indicative map of location and number of Middle Schools in England. Blue markers indicate primary middle schools; red markers indicate those deemed-Secondary.
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