Surrey schools in numbers
How Surrey's 514 schools compare with South East 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).
Schools514open, all types
Pupils197,937on roll
Primary schools299
Secondary schools58
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Surrey | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 398 schools | 17.3% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 14thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 386 schools | 17.5% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 15thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 398 schools | 15.1% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 85thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 396 schools | 12.3% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 135thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 396 schools | 16.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 8thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Surrey | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 345 schools | 26.3 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 133rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 345 schools | 13.6% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 132ndof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 382 schools | 19.2 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 86thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 366 schools | 16.0% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 108thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 383 schools | £51,113 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 73rdof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 356 schools | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 6thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Surrey | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 362 schools | 93.9% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 53rdof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 362 schools | 14.3% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 31stof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 362 schools | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 67thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Surrey | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 373 schools | £9,335 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 373 schools | £4,498 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 46thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 385 schools | 11.2% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 23rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 385 schools | 3.9% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 7thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Surrey | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 53 schools | 55.1% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 21stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 53 schools | 51.4 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 22ndof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 205 schools | 66.8% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 39thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 205 schools | 10.5% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 35thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Surrey | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 346 schools | 14% | 13% | 13% | 50thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 252 schools | 97% | 95% | 94% | 53rdof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 327 schools | 48% | 33% | 35% | 31stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 338 schools | 89.2% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 52ndof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 431 schools | 62% | 45% | 52% | 50thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 431 schools | 4.9% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 131stof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
SurreyEngland
Since 2016: -1.9%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
SurreyEngland
Since 2019: +7.2%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
SurreyEngland
Since 2017: +3.8%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
SurreyEngland
Since 2016: +7.0%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
SurreyEngland
Since 2007: +4.4