Stoke-on-Trent schools in numbers
How Stoke-on-Trent's 115 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).
Schools115open, all types
Pupils41,438on roll
Primary schools71
Secondary schools15
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 92 schools | 41.4% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 139thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 92 schools | 42.2% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 135thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 92 schools | 26.8% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 50thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 100 schools | 15.1% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 57thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 100 schools | 14.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 26thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 84 schools | 26.2 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 124thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 84 schools | 10.0% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 72ndof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 20.4 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 139thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 90 schools | 13.6% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 44thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | £49,994 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 115thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 90 schools | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 73rdof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 89 schools | 93.4% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 104thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 89 schools | 17.4% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 92ndof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 89 schools | 11.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 135thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 92 schools | £8,785 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 92 schools | £4,042 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 94thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 93 schools | 6.8% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 92ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 93 schools | 14.0% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 75thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 14 schools | 35.4% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 146thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 14 schools | 41.5 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 145thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 64 schools | 61.6% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 101stof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 64 schools | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 103rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 79 schools | 22% | 15% | 13% | 6thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 51 schools | 96% | 93% | 94% | 66thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 82 schools | 30% | 34% | 35% | 97thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 85 schools | 90.9% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 29thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 109 schools | 79% | 59% | 52% | 21stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 109 schools | 17.4% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 44thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
Stoke-on-TrentEngland
Since 2016: -2.1%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Stoke-on-TrentEngland
Since 2019: +19.2%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Stoke-on-TrentEngland
Since 2017: +1.7%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Stoke-on-TrentEngland
Since 2016: +8.7%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Stoke-on-TrentEngland
Since 2007: +10.4