Suffolk schools in numbers
How Suffolk's 361 schools compare with East of England 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).
Schools361open, all types
Pupils109,060on roll
Primary schools256
Secondary schools46
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Suffolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 323 schools | 22.9% | 21.5% | 26.3% | 50thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 311 schools | 23.7% | 22.4% | 27.1% | 49thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 323 schools | 9.4% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 115thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 317 schools | 15.4% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 47thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 317 schools | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 102ndof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Suffolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 288 schools | 23.5 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 14thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 288 schools | 6.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 36thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 318 schools | 17.8 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 22ndof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 304 schools | 16.0% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 107thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 316 schools | £48,670 | £50,052 | £51,377 | 149thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 295 schools | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 65thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Suffolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 295 schools | 93.7% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 82ndof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 295 schools | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 57thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 296 schools | 10.7 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 133rdof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Suffolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 309 schools | £9,855 | £9,032 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 309 schools | £5,194 | £4,257 | £4,229 | 12thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 317 schools | 12.0% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 16thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 317 schools | 9.8% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 47thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Suffolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 43 schools | 40.1% | 46.7% | 46.1% | 120thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 43 schools | 43.3 | 47.1 | 47.0 | 130thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 223 schools | 59.9% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 125thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 223 schools | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 113thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Suffolk | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 292 schools | 11% | 11% | 13% | 89thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 208 schools | 93% | 94% | 94% | 108thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 277 schools | 25% | 33% | 35% | 124thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 283 schools | 82.5% | 85.9% | 86.2% | 114thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 342 schools | 72% | 57% | 52% | 27thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 342 schools | 10.5% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 87thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
SuffolkEngland
Since 2016: -2.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
SuffolkEngland
Since 2019: +9.3%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
SuffolkEngland
Since 2017: -0.3%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
SuffolkEngland
Since 2016: +9.7%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
SuffolkEngland
Since 2007: +9.5