Progress towards 6,500 more teachers: additional full-time equivalent teachers in secondary, special and further education, measured against 2023

4654teachers (FTE)

Department for Education, School workforce in England (2025/26 release) reports progress towards 6,500 more teachers: additional full-time equivalent teachers in secondary, special and further education, measured against 2023 of 4654teachers (FTE) for 22 June 2026.

Taken from the source, last 23 Oct 2026, 16:59 UTC · Source · Receipt · About Explore education statistics (DfE)

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• Bridget Phillipson on teacher numbers, 22 June 2026

  Bridget Phillipson said: “There are now over 4,600 more teachers in our secondary and special schools, as well as our colleges, compared with when Labour entered Government.” This page repeats what Department for Education reports.

  Bridget Phillipson · week of 2026-10-23

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