Pupils at secondary schools are worst affected, with an average of just £4.28 allocated for books per head a year, compared with the recommended spend of £14.
Roland Earl, Bookstart's research and evaluation co-ordinator, said: "We encourage schools to review their provision and renew their commitment to this vital resource."
However, the majority of staff working in both primary and secondary school libraries do not have a professional library qualification and nearly three-quarters of library staff did not know the number of books recommended for pupils each year.
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