Rutland schools in numbers
How Rutland's 27 schools compare with East Midlands 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).
Schools27open, all types
Pupils7,772on roll
Primary schools17
Secondary schools3
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Rutland | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 21 schools | 12.2% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 2ndof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 20 schools | 12.5% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 2ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 21 schools | 5.2% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 140thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 24 schools | 11.3% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 147thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 24 schools | 15.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 12thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Rutland | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 20 schools | 22.4 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 5thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 20 schools | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 31stof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 21 schools | 17.6 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 18thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 21 schools | 14.6% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 75thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 21 schools | £48,980 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 145thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 21 schools | 2.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1stof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Rutland | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 20 schools | 95.1% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 1stof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 20 schools | 11.9% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 4thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 21 schools | 4.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 25thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Rutland | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 21 schools | £7,729 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 21 schools | £3,847 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 121stof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 21 schools | 10.1% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 43rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 21 schools | 9.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 46thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Rutland | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 3 schools | 54.3% | 43.5% | 46.1% | – |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 3 schools | 50.3 | 45.7 | 47.0 | – |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 17 schools | 62.6% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 88thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 17 schools | 10.6% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 34thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Rutland | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 19 schools | 5% | 12% | 13% | 147thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 16 schools | 100% | 94% | 94% | 25thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 20 schools | 40% | 28% | 35% | 55thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 20 schools | 80.3% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 134thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 24 schools | 83% | 59% | 52% | 13thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 24 schools | 0.0% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 153rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
RutlandEngland
Since 2016: -2.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
RutlandEngland
Since 2019: +6.8%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
RutlandEngland
Since 2017: -3.7%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
RutlandEngland
Since 2016: +5.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
RutlandEngland
Since 2007: +4.3