Hampshire schools in numbers
How Hampshire's 608 schools compare with South East 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).
Schools608open, all types
Pupils194,605on roll
Primary schools423
Secondary schools71
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Hampshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 526 schools | 21.5% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 41stof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 523 schools | 21.4% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 35thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 526 schools | 10.5% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 108thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 539 schools | 13.4% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 107thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 539 schools | 13.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 37thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Hampshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 476 schools | 26.4 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 134thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 476 schools | 13.9% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 135thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 520 schools | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 73rdof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 512 schools | 14.9% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 82ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 520 schools | £50,160 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 111thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 497 schools | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 79thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Hampshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 508 schools | 94.2% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 24thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 508 schools | 13.6% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 19thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 507 schools | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 91stof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Hampshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 518 schools | £8,499 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 518 schools | £3,889 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 116thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 523 schools | 8.9% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 63rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 523 schools | 10.1% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 53rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Hampshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 67 schools | 43.5% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 91stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 67 schools | 45.2 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 93rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 302 schools | 63.7% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 76thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 302 schools | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 66thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Hampshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 482 schools | 13% | 13% | 13% | 60thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 325 schools | 95% | 95% | 94% | 76thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 471 schools | 30% | 33% | 35% | 99thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 481 schools | 89.8% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 41stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 571 schools | 16% | 45% | 52% | 149thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 571 schools | 3.7% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 137thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
HampshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.9%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
HampshireEngland
Since 2019: +10.1%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
HampshireEngland
Since 2017: -2.0%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
HampshireEngland
Since 2016: +3.6%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
HampshireEngland
Since 2007: +3.7