Norfolk schools in numbers
How Norfolk's 459 schools compare with East of England 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).
Schools459open, all types
Pupils121,977on roll
Primary schools349
Secondary schools57
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Norfolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 418 schools | 23.5% | 21.5% | 26.3% | 52ndof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 413 schools | 23.8% | 22.4% | 27.1% | 50thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 418 schools | 11.3% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 102ndof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 430 schools | 14.8% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 69thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 430 schools | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 52ndof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Norfolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 379 schools | 24.1 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 37thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 379 schools | 10.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 74thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 416 schools | 18.4 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 39thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 410 schools | 17.8% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 134thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 410 schools | £49,442 | £50,052 | £51,377 | 138thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 374 schools | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 94thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Norfolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 402 schools | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 70thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 402 schools | 15.3% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 54thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 404 schools | 8.6 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 115thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Norfolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 359 schools | £9,669 | £9,032 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 359 schools | £4,409 | £4,257 | £4,229 | 54thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 365 schools | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 99thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 365 schools | 15.9% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 91stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Norfolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 53 schools | 44.6% | 46.7% | 46.1% | 79thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 53 schools | 45.3 | 47.1 | 47.0 | 88thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 265 schools | 56.2% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 147thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 265 schools | 5.1% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 138thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Norfolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 368 schools | 13% | 11% | 13% | 72ndof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 239 schools | 91% | 94% | 94% | 121stof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 373 schools | 22% | 33% | 35% | 136thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 389 schools | 82.1% | 85.9% | 86.2% | 118thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 445 schools | 60% | 57% | 52% | 56thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 445 schools | 8.5% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 102ndof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
NorfolkEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
NorfolkEngland
Since 2019: +8.9%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
NorfolkEngland
Since 2017: +4.9%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
NorfolkEngland
Since 2016: +2.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
NorfolkEngland
Since 2007: +7.7