Official Statistics
Teacher demand and postgraduate trainee need: 2026 to 2027
Annual teacher demand trajectories and postgraduate initial teacher training trainee need, for those starting training in the 2026 to 2027 academic year, in England.
Applies to England
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This publication shows how many teachers are likely to be needed in England, and how many postgraduate initial teacher training (PGITT) trainees are needed, for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
It also compares this with the number of trainees needed in the previous academic year.
This is an expanded version of the previous publication. It includes Excel workbooks that show:
- how the PGITT trainee numbers are calculated
- the factors that explain changes in PGITT trainee numbers
The publication also includes the methodology used to calculate:
- PGITT trainee need
- future teacher demand
It also includes an interactive dashboard that provides more detail on future:
- teacher demand
- PGITT trainee need
Updates to this page
Published 23 April 2026