Transforming Church and Community through Education and Learning

The Church of England Education Division's Mission is to promote Education and Learning that: nurture people within the church and the community; encourage the faith, vocation and participation of all; equip those engaged in all forms of ministry and service; provide opportunities of the highest quality.

See the overview page for basic information about the aims and activities of the Education Division, or read the detailed information on the Education Division's work using the links on the right hand side of this page.

Click here for frequently asked questions about Church of England schools, including information about guidance on admissions procedures and the curriculum.

Key facts about Church of England schools

• Around one million children and young people are educated in Church of England schools
• Around a quarter of all state primary schools in England are Church of England schools - that's around 4,450 schools.
• Around one in twenty of all state secondary schools in England are Church of England schools – around 210 schools.
• 12 Church of England Academies are now open, with a further 18 now at an advanced stage in planning - the majority replacing vulnerable or failing schools and many in areas of social deprivation.
• Nearly one-fifth of all primary pupils and around six in every hundred of all secondary pupils attend these schools and these percentages in each case are growing.

Let the Education Division know what you think of these pages and how they can be improved. Email using this link to tell the Education Division what you think or to contact the Education Division if you have any questions, problems or requests for more information. If you wish to phone the Education Division, you can do so by calling +44 (0)20 7898 1501.