Coventry schools in numbers
How Coventry's 124 schools compare with West Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools124open, all types
Pupils63,027on roll
Primary schools86
Secondary schools22
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Coventry | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 118 schools | 28.7% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 87thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 117 schools | 29.9% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 83rdof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 118 schools | 36.7% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 29thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 117 schools | 17.0% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 14thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 117 schools | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 118thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Coventry | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | 26.8 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 146thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | 11.3% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 98thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 118 schools | 19.9 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 125thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 116 schools | 13.8% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 50thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 118 schools | £51,151 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 71stof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 114 schools | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 129thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Coventry | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 113 schools | 93.4% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 107thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 113 schools | 18.3% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 118thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 113 schools | 8.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 103rdof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Coventry | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 116 schools | £8,725 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 116 schools | £3,948 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 108thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 118 schools | 10.8% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 32ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 118 schools | 5.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 14thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Coventry | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 22 schools | 42.0% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 105thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 22 schools | 44.8 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 100thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 83 schools | 60.4% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 116thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 83 schools | 4.6% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 142ndof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Coventry | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 112 schools | 12% | 15% | 13% | 84thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 81 schools | 90% | 93% | 94% | 129thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 105 schools | 20% | 34% | 35% | 145thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 107 schools | 96.0% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 3rdof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 119 schools | 54% | 59% | 52% | 73rdof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 119 schools | 13.4% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 67thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
CoventryEngland
Since 2016: -2.2%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
CoventryEngland
Since 2019: +10.5%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
CoventryEngland
Since 2017: +6.9%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
CoventryEngland
Since 2016: +10.7%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
CoventryEngland
Since 2007: +5.7