School Chooser

Schools in England ranked by pupils per teacher (fewest first)

Ranked by pupils per teacher (officially pupil to teacher ratio) for 2025/26, lowest first. Pupils per full-time teacher. This is one measure on its own, not the School Chooser Score. It doesn't allow for the mix of pupils or the size of the year group, so small differences don't mean much. 100 schools listed.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedPupils per teacher
1Black Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolBeaworthy, Devon · Academy333%Requires improvement 20231.4
2Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolLeyburn, North Yorkshire · Church of England474%Good 20231.7
3Winster CofE Primary SchoolMatlock, Derbyshire · Church of England450%Good 20222.0
4Middlezoy Primary SchoolBridgwater, Somerset · Academy50%Good 20242.9
5Kielder Primary School and NurseryHexham, Northumberland · Council1050%Report card 20263.3
5Ridgmont Lower SchoolBedford, Central Bedfordshire · Council1122%Report card 20253.3
7Newton Blossomville Church of England SchoolBedford, Milton Keynes · Church of England743%Outstanding 20233.4
8Queen Elizabeth Studio SchoolWestmorland and Furness · Studio schools3299%Report card 20263.6
8Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolYork, North Yorkshire · Church of England2825%Good 20233.6
10Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary SchoolRipon, North Yorkshire · Church of England1315%Good 20233.7
11Holy Island Church of England Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland · Church of England80%Good 20234.0
12Hickling CofE Infants AcademyNorwich, Norfolk · Academy1114%Good 20234.5
13Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNorwich, Norfolk · Church of England1833%Report card 20264.6
13Newlands Primary AcademyWaterlooville, Hampshire · Free school100%Not inspected4.6
15Farthinghoe Primary SchoolBrackley, West Northamptonshire · Academy1619%No overall grade 20254.7
15St Bega's CofE Primary SchoolHolmrook, Cumberland · Church of England1619%No overall grade 20254.7
17Farnham Church of England Primary SchoolBishop's Stortford, Essex · Church of England933%Good 20245.0
17Rosedale Abbey Community Primary SchoolPickering, North Yorkshire · Council1533%Good 20245.0
17St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyWhitby, North Yorkshire · Academy1515%No overall grade 20255.0
20Bedfield Church of England Primary SchoolWoodbridge, Suffolk · Academy1839%No overall grade 20245.1
21St John's Chapel Primary SchoolBishop Auckland, County Durham · Council2417%Good 20245.2
22Bibury Church of England Primary SchoolCirencester, Gloucestershire · Academy2035%Good 20235.3
22Membury Primary AcademyAxminster, Devon · Academy825%No overall grade 20255.3
24Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough, North Yorkshire · Church of England813%Good 20235.4
25Brayford AcademyBarnstaple, Devon · Academy3212%Good 20235.5
25Wearhead Primary SchoolBishop Auckland, County Durham · Council1118%Not inspected5.5
27Biggin CofE Primary SchoolBuxton, Derbyshire · Church of England1729%Good 20225.7
27Exbourne Church of England Primary SchoolOkehampton, Devon · Academy2520%Good 20225.7
27Greenhaugh Primary SchoolHexham, Northumberland · Council1323%Good 20225.7
30Holme Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth, Kirklees · Council284%Good 20245.8
31Barkway VA Church of England First SchoolBarkway, Hertfordshire · Church of England2429%Good 20235.9
32Barley (VA) Church of England First SchoolRoyston, Hertfordshire · Church of England2532%Good 20236.0
32Branscombe Church of England Primary SchoolSeaton, Devon · Academy633%Good 20236.0
32Gilsland CofE Primary SchoolBrampton, Cumberland · Academy1822%Good 20226.0
32Hemswell Cliff Primary SchoolGainsborough, Lincolnshire · Council3664%Good 20226.0
32Milburn SchoolPenrith, Westmorland and Furness · Council1921%Not inspected6.0
37Marsworth Church of England Infant SchoolMarsworth, Buckinghamshire · Church of England1828%Good 20236.1
37Middleton Community Primary SchoolSaxmundham, Suffolk · Academy1644%Good 20196.1
39Queensway Primary SchoolSelect, Leeds · Foundation3560%No overall grade 20246.3
39St Weonard's AcademyHereford, Herefordshire, County of · Academy389%Outstanding 20246.3
41Ashleworth Church of England Primary SchoolGloucester, Gloucestershire · Church of England1553%Report card 20266.4
41Whitley Chapel Church of England First SchoolHexham, Northumberland · Church of England287%No overall grade 20246.4
43Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLeyburn, North Yorkshire · Voluntary3910%Good 20236.5
43Stourview Church of England Primary AcademyMistley, Essex · Academy3948%Requires improvement 20216.5
45Sherburn Church of England Primary AcademyMalton, North Yorkshire · Academy2964%Inadequate 20226.6
46Bradley CofE Primary SchoolAshbourne, Derbyshire · Academy2214%Not inspected6.7
46Glebeland Community Primary SchoolBeccles, Norfolk · Academy2032%Not inspected6.7
46Landscove Church of England Primary SchoolNr Ashburton, Devon · Academy9112%Good 20206.7
49Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolOkehampton, Devon · Academy2237%Good 20226.8
49The North Cotes Church of England Primary SchoolNorth Cotes, Lincolnshire · Church of England2935%Good 20236.8
51Bradford Primary SchoolHolsworthy, Devon · Academy2428%Good 20226.9
51Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster, Lancashire · Church of England166%Requires improvement 20246.9
51Luttons Community Primary AcademyMalton, North Yorkshire · Academy2150%Inadequate 20236.9
51Monkseaton High SchoolWhitley Bay, North Tyneside · Foundation15527%No overall grade 20256.9
51St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, LophamDiss, Norfolk · Church of England1250%Requires improvement 20246.9
56Bellingham Middle School and Sports CollegeHexham, Northumberland · Foundation4628%Good 20197.0
56Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHolt, Norfolk · Church of England3126%Good 20237.0
56Combs Infant SchoolCombs High Peak, Derbyshire · Council147%No overall grade 20257.0
56Diseworth Church of England Primary SchoolDerby, Leicestershire · Church of England2129%Good 20247.0
56North Stainley Church of England Primary SchoolRipon, North Yorkshire · Academy195%Requires improvement 20227.0
56Phoenix Nursery SchoolWolverhampton · Local authority nursery school410%Good 20247.0
56Pott Shrigley CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield, Cheshire East · Church of England2619%Good 20247.0
56Tivetshall Community Primary SchoolNorwich, Norfolk · Academy1958%Report card 20267.0
56Walton & Lees Hill CofE SchoolBrampton, Cumberland · Church of England2020%No overall grade 20247.0
65Stoke Goldington Church of England SchoolNewport Pagnell, Milton Keynes · Church of England150%No overall grade 20257.1
66Fulstow Church of England Primary SchoolLouth, Lincolnshire · Church of England3030%No overall grade 20257.2
66Legsby Primary SchoolMarket Rasen, Lincolnshire · Council2635%Good 20237.2
66Marston Montgomery Primary SchoolAshbourne, Derbyshire · Academy1822%Requires improvement 20237.2
66Waltham Gateway AcademyGrimsby, North East Lincolnshire · Free school3633%Not inspected7.2
66Willoughton Primary SchoolGainsborough, Lincolnshire · Council4233%Good 20247.2
71Chigwell Row Infant SchoolChigwell, Essex · Academy2726%Good 20237.3
71Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk, Lancashire · Church of England2028%No overall grade 20257.3
71Flitcham Church of England Primary AcademyKing's Lynn, Norfolk · Academy4223%Good 20237.3
74Thwaites SchoolMillom, Cumberland · Council2821%No overall grade 20257.4
75Great Smeaton Academy Primary SchoolNorthallerton, North Yorkshire · Academy2417%Not inspected7.5
75Linton Primary SchoolMorpeth, Northumberland · Council3664%Not inspected7.5
75Rectory CofE Primary SchoolWigan, St. Helens · Church of England13041%Report card 20267.5
75Slaley First SchoolNorthumberland · Council4010%Good 20247.5
75Whaddon CofE SchoolMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Church of England4511%Report card 20267.5
80Exford Church of England First SchoolMinehead, Somerset · Church of England1315%Good 20237.6
80Kingswood Primary SchoolMaidstone, Kent · Council11817%Good 20227.6
82Carsington and Hopton Primary SchoolMatlock, Derbyshire · Church of England3113%Good 20247.7
82Edale CofE Primary SchoolHope Valley, Derbyshire · Church of England234%Good 20247.7
82Helmingham Primary School and NurseryStowmarket, Suffolk · Academy3013%Report card 20267.7
82Hundon Community Primary SchoolSudbury, Suffolk · Council6417%Good 20207.7
82Shepton Beauchamp Church SchoolIlminster, Somerset · Academy2317%No overall grade 20247.7
87Finstock Church of England Primary SchoolChipping Norton, Oxfordshire · Academy300%Outstanding 20247.8
88Buckminster Primary SchoolGrantham, Leicestershire · Academy4117%Requires improvement 20237.9
88Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster, Lancashire · Church of England128%Report card 20267.9
90Bassenthwaite Primary SchoolKeswick, Cumberland · Academy2417%Report card 20268.0
90Churcham Primary SchoolGloucester, Gloucestershire · Council3238%Good 20248.0
90Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolTaunton, Somerset · Academy3338%Requires improvement 20228.0
90Leadenham Church of England AcademyLincoln, Lincolnshire · Academy2454%No overall grade 20258.0
90Long Lane Church of England Primary SchoolAshbourne, Derbyshire · Academy205%Requires improvement 20238.0
90Longwood Infant AcademyNottingham, Derbyshire · Academy4931%Outstanding 20238.0
90Parkside Studio CollegeHayes, Hillingdon · Studio schools6445%Good 20238.0
90St Mary's & St Peter's Church SchoolIlminster, Somerset · Academy2962%No overall grade 20248.0
98West Coker CofE VC Primary SchoolYeovil, Somerset · Church of England2763%Good 20248.1
98Winton AcademyBournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Academy90219%Outstanding 20248.1
100Asby Endowed SchoolAppleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness · Voluntary2030%Good 20248.2

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Pupils per full-time teacher. The official name of this measure is ‘Pupil to teacher ratio’. Source: Department for Education, latest published year. Schools whose figure is missing or held back are left out. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are left out because their figures can't be compared fairly.