Staffordshire schools in numbers
How Staffordshire's 451 schools compare with West 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).
Schools451open, all types
Pupils130,088on roll
Primary schools324
Secondary schools71
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Staffordshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 411 schools | 21.6% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 45thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 405 schools | 22.1% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 39thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 411 schools | 7.8% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 129thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 416 schools | 13.9% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 94thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 416 schools | 12.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 67thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Staffordshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 375 schools | 24.4 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 47thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 375 schools | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 93rdof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 407 schools | 19.4 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 100thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 390 schools | 14.0% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 55thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 405 schools | £50,355 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 104thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 359 schools | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 59thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Staffordshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 379 schools | 94.5% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 12thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 379 schools | 13.2% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 15thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 385 schools | 5.1 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 38thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Staffordshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 400 schools | £8,821 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 400 schools | £4,034 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 95thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 408 schools | 9.7% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 47thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 408 schools | 18.4% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 102ndof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Staffordshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 56 schools | 37.6% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 138thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 56 schools | 43.8 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 123rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 227 schools | 65.6% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 53rdof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 227 schools | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 73rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Staffordshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 346 schools | 16% | 15% | 13% | 29thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 241 schools | 93% | 93% | 94% | 112thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 345 schools | 37% | 34% | 35% | 66thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 363 schools | 83.9% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 105thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 441 schools | 73% | 59% | 52% | 26thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 441 schools | 7.3% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 116thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
StaffordshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.2%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
StaffordshireEngland
Since 2019: +9.4%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
StaffordshireEngland
Since 2017: +0.2%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
StaffordshireEngland
Since 2016: +9.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
StaffordshireEngland
Since 2007: +3.6