With a population of around 149,680, Falkirk covers 297 square kilometres, extending from Banknock in the west to Blackness in the east, and from South Alloa in the north as far as Limerigg in the south. There are 63 publicly funded schools, including 49 primaries, 8 secondaries and 6 special schools. 20,737 pupils attend these schools, including 11,507 primary pupils, 9,071 secondary pupils and 159 special needs pupils.