Teaching schools and system leadership: September 2018
Updated 2 July 2021
Applies to England
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1. Overview
The purpose of this publication is to provide updated figures on the amount of system leaders currently working within the school system in England. There is variation between reports due to the natural churn of the system, including designation processes, changes to eligibility and staff turnover.
The number of system leaders that are currently designated is actively managed and the Department keeps these matters under review.
This information is correct as of 1 September 2018.
As at 1 September 2018, across England there were:
- 660 teaching school alliances - a decrease of 8 from 1 June 2018
- 821 teaching schools - a decrease of 14 from 1 June 2018
- 1,265 national leaders of education – a decrease of 54 from 1 June 2018
- 415 national leaders of governance – a decrease of 27 from 1 June 2018
2. Teaching schools and teaching school alliances
As at 1 September 2018 there were 660 teaching school alliances across England and 821 teaching schools. The number of teaching school alliances decreased by 8 and the number of teaching schools decreased by 14 from June 2018. Around 81% of teaching school alliances had one teaching school although a few had as many as 5 or 6.
Teaching schools were present in all 8 English RSC areas, and in 149 out of 150 local authorities: City of London and Isles of Scilly are excluded from the analysis as each has only one maintained school. The Isle of Wight is the only local authority not to have a teaching school although it should be noted that teaching schools and teaching school alliances can work across local authority boundaries.
Lancashire and West Yorkshire had the highest number of teaching schools with 134 (16.3%). The North had the fewest with 70 (8.5%).
2.1 Number of teaching schools by RSC area
| RSC area | Number of teaching schools | Change from June 2018 | Percentage of all teaching schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands and the Humber | 90 | 0 | 11.0% |
| East of England and North East London | 104 | -3 | 12.7% |
| Lancashire and West Yorkshire | 134 | -3 | 16.3% |
| North | 70 | -3 | 8.5% |
| South Central and North West London | 109 | -1 | 13.3% |
| South East and South London | 125 | -2 | 15.2% |
| South West | 83 | 0 | 10.1% |
| West Midlands | 106 | -2 | 12.9% |
| Total | 821 | -14 | 100% |
(Source: DfE Management Information)
3. National leaders of education (NLEs)
As at 1 September 2018 there were 1,265 national leaders of education, a decrease of 54 from June 2018.
The majority of NLEs belong to different schools and only 54 schools have 2 or more NLEs. NLEs were present in 149 of 150 local authorities: City of London and Isles of Scilly are excluded from the analysis as each has only one maintained school. The Isle of Wight is the only local authority to not have a NLE although NLEs can work across local authority boundaries.
Lancashire and West Yorkshire have the highest number of NLEs with 226 (17.9%). The North has the fewest with 108 (8.5%).
3.1 Number of NLEs by RSC area
| RSC area | Number of NLEs | Change from June 2018 | Percentage of all NLEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands and the Humber | 188 | -7 | 14.9% |
| East of England and North East London | 116 | -2 | 9.2% |
| Lancashire and West Yorkshire | 226 | -8 | 17.9% |
| North | 108 | -5 | 8.5% |
| South Central and North West London | 147 | -12 | 11.6% |
| South East and South London | 195 | -6 | 15.4% |
| South West | 122 | -5 | 9.6% |
| West Midlands | 163 | -9 | 12.9% |
| Not applicable* | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total | 1,265 | -54 | 100% |
*Not applicable refers to NLEs/NLGs who are currently in between schools or alternatively have a British Forces Post Office (BFPO) address.
(Source: DfE Management Information)
4. National leaders of governance (NLGs)
There were 415 NLGs as at 1 September 2018. This was a decrease of 27 from June 2018. A total of 132 local authorities had at least one NLG.
Lancashire and West Yorkshire had the highest number of NLGs with 78 (18.8%). The North, South West and the West Midlands had the fewest with 34 (8.2%).
4.1 Number of NLGs by RSC area
| RSC area | NLGs | Change from June 2018 | Percentage of all NLGs |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands and the Humber | 71 | -5 | 17.1% |
| East of England and North East London | 42 | 0 | 10.1% |
| Lancashire and West Yorkshire | 78 | -3 | 18.8% |
| North | 34 | -1 | 8.2% |
| South Central and North West London | 54 | -8 | 13% |
| South East and South London | 68 | -2 | 16.4% |
| South West | 34 | -3 | 8.2% |
| West Midlands | 34 | -4 | 8.2% |
| Not applicable* | 0 | -1 | 0.0% |
| Total | 415 | -27 | 100% |
*Not applicable refers to NLEs/NLGs who are currently in between schools or alternatively have a BFPO address.
(Source: DfE Management Information)