South Gloucestershire schools in numbers
How South Gloucestershire's 124 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).
Schools124open, all types
Pupils41,262on roll
Primary schools96
Secondary schools19
Who the pupils are
| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 116 schools | 17.5% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 15thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 113 schools | 16.7% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 8thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 116 schools | 13.6% | 9.6% | 18.6% | 91stof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 111 schools | 13.2% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 113thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 111 schools | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 84thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 101 schools | 26.4 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 139thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 101 schools | 14.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 139thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 109 schools | 19.7 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 115thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 108 schools | 14.8% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 79thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 108 schools | £49,769 | £49,716 | £51,377 | 128thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 105 schools | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 119thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 108 schools | 93.6% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 94thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 108 schools | 16.2% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 79thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 108 schools | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 96thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 114 schools | £8,389 | £8,849 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 114 schools | £3,810 | £4,118 | £4,229 | 131stof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 115 schools | 4.6% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 128thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 115 schools | 23.5% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 129thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 16 schools | 44.3% | 46.5% | 46.1% | 80thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 16 schools | 45.7 | 46.9 | 47.0 | 81stof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 81 schools | 62.3% | 60.7% | 63.1% | 92ndof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 81 schools | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 143rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 104 schools | 20% | 13% | 13% | 9thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 70 schools | 94% | 91% | 94% | 88thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 101 schools | 26% | 29% | 35% | 119thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 102 schools | 88.8% | 82.3% | 86.2% | 55thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 122 schools | 55% | 66% | 52% | 70thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 122 schools | 2.5% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 142ndof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
South GloucestershireEngland
Since 2016: -1.8%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
South GloucestershireEngland
Since 2019: +7.2%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
South GloucestershireEngland
Since 2017: +5.4%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
South GloucestershireEngland
Since 2016: +5.7%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
South GloucestershireEngland
Since 2007: +6.3