Latest figures published by the Department of Education for the 2020/21 academic year shows 3,537 schools are operating at or beyond their capacity with a combined 56,000 extra pupils on their roll.
There are more than 2,700 primary schools over capacity across England, with almost 21,000 extra pupils between them, and more than 750 secondary schools over capacity, with an extra 35,000 pupils.
In total these schools are over capacity by 56,368 pupils.
A school is at or in excess of capacity when the number of pupils enrolled is greater than or equal to its number of places.
How does your child’s local school compare?
Here we reveal which 10 schools in Milton Keynes are the most overcrowded. They are listed in order, from the most overcrowded to the least overcrowded.
The data is taken from figures supplied by the Department for Education for the 2020/21 academic year.
5. Willen Primary School
Willen Primary School is over capacity by 3.7%. The school has 348 places but has an extra 13 pupils on its roll. Photo: Other third party
6. Denbigh School
Denbigh School at Shenley Church End is over capacity by 2.7%. The school has 1,700 places but has an extra 46 pupils on its roll. Photo: Other third party
7. Downs Barn School
Downs Barn School is over capacity by 2.6%. The school has 76 places but has an extra two pupils on its roll. Photo: Other third party
8. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School in Bletchley is over capacity by 1.4%. The school has 295 places but has an extra four pupils on its rol Photo: Other third party