North Somerset schools in numbers
How North Somerset's 84 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).
Schools84open, all types
Pupils32,225on roll
Primary schools64
Secondary schools11
Who the pupils are
| Measure | North Somerset | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 79 schools | 17.8% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 17thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 79 schools | 17.6% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 17thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 79 schools | 9.8% | 9.6% | 18.6% | 113thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 79 schools | 10.4% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 149thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 79 schools | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 119thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | North Somerset | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 74 schools | 25.9 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 116thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 74 schools | 10.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 75thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 79 schools | 19.9 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 123rdof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 77 schools | 17.2% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 129thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 79 schools | £49,686 | £49,716 | £51,377 | 133rdof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 77 schools | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 9thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | North Somerset | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 77 schools | 94.0% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 44thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 77 schools | 14.1% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 27thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 77 schools | 8.9 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 119thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | North Somerset | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 77 schools | £8,217 | £8,849 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 77 schools | £3,838 | £4,118 | £4,229 | 125thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 78 schools | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 69thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 78 schools | 5.1% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 16thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | North Somerset | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 11 schools | 45.1% | 46.5% | 46.1% | 74thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 11 schools | 47.0 | 46.9 | 47.0 | 54thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 56 schools | 63.4% | 60.7% | 63.1% | 80thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 56 schools | 7.5% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 89thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | North Somerset | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 71 schools | 20% | 13% | 13% | 11thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 39 schools | 97% | 91% | 94% | 42ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 73 schools | 34% | 29% | 35% | 75thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 73 schools | 86.5% | 82.3% | 86.2% | 77thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 82 schools | 93% | 66% | 52% | 3rdof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 82 schools | 11.0% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 83rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
North SomersetEngland
Since 2016: -0.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
North SomersetEngland
Since 2019: +6.1%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
North SomersetEngland
Since 2017: -0.6%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
North SomersetEngland
Since 2016: +10.8%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
North SomersetEngland
Since 2007: +0.9