Kent schools in numbers
How Kent's 709 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).
Schools709open, all types
Pupils266,645on roll
Primary schools463
Secondary schools104
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Kent | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 597 schools | 27.3% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 74thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 589 schools | 27.8% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 73rdof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 597 schools | 13.2% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 93rdof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 620 schools | 13.0% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 118thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 620 schools | 13.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 51stof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Kent | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 548 schools | 26.0 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 119thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 548 schools | 14.7% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 140thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 585 schools | 18.9 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 68thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 578 schools | 14.5% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 73rdof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 585 schools | £49,736 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 129thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 564 schools | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 31stof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Kent | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 574 schools | 93.3% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 111thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 574 schools | 17.9% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 104thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 574 schools | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 83rdof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Kent | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 578 schools | £8,225 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 578 schools | £3,989 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 102ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 586 schools | 9.2% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 59thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 586 schools | 3.6% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 5thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Kent | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 100 schools | 48.7% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 39thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 100 schools | 48.2 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 40thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 424 schools | 63.6% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 77thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 424 schools | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 44thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Kent | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 526 schools | 12% | 13% | 13% | 86thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 368 schools | 97% | 95% | 94% | 54thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 544 schools | 33% | 33% | 35% | 86thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 551 schools | 90.0% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 38thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 659 schools | 48% | 45% | 52% | 86thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 659 schools | 11.4% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 82ndof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
KentEngland
Since 2016: -2.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
KentEngland
Since 2019: +13.1%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
KentEngland
Since 2017: +0.1%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
KentEngland
Since 2016: +2.3%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
KentEngland
Since 2007: +3.7