Gloucestershire schools in numbers
How Gloucestershire's 333 schools compare with South West 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).
Schools333open, all types
Pupils101,211on roll
Primary schools241
Secondary schools41
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 298 schools | 19.7% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 28thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 296 schools | 19.7% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 27thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 298 schools | 9.3% | 9.6% | 18.6% | 117thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 303 schools | 16.1% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 23rdof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 303 schools | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 109thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 267 schools | 24.6 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 59thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 267 schools | 11.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 104thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 294 schools | 18.4 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 44thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 291 schools | 15.4% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 91stof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 293 schools | £49,433 | £49,716 | £51,377 | 139thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 271 schools | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 47thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 292 schools | 93.9% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 57thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 292 schools | 14.8% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 41stof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 292 schools | 7.4 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 95thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 286 schools | £8,740 | £8,849 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 286 schools | £4,104 | £4,118 | £4,229 | 87thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 292 schools | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 98thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 292 schools | 15.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 89thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 39 schools | 54.4% | 46.5% | 46.1% | 23rdof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 39 schools | 51.5 | 46.9 | 47.0 | 21stof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 208 schools | 61.5% | 60.7% | 63.1% | 102ndof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 208 schools | 9.6% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 51stof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 276 schools | 12% | 13% | 13% | 75thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 193 schools | 92% | 91% | 94% | 119thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 274 schools | 35% | 29% | 35% | 70thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 281 schools | 87.2% | 82.3% | 86.2% | 72ndof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 310 schools | 45% | 66% | 52% | 93rdof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 310 schools | 7.4% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 114thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
GloucestershireEngland
Since 2016: -1.9%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
GloucestershireEngland
Since 2019: +8.3%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
GloucestershireEngland
Since 2017: +3.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
GloucestershireEngland
Since 2016: +6.7%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
GloucestershireEngland
Since 2007: +5.9