Sutton schools in numbers
How Sutton's 74 schools compare with London 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).
Schools74open, all types
Pupils42,127on roll
Primary schools41
Secondary schools15
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Sutton | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 64 schools | 19.2% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 25thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 61 schools | 21.8% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 37thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 64 schools | 36.6% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 30thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 62 schools | 13.7% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 97thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 62 schools | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 56thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Sutton | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 54 schools | 26.1 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 121stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 54 schools | 18.8% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 151stof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 60 schools | 19.1 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 77thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 58 schools | 13.3% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 35thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 60 schools | £56,410 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 21stof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 58 schools | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 12thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Sutton | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 55 schools | 93.9% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 56thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 55 schools | 15.4% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 56thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 54 schools | 5.3 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 44thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Sutton | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 61 schools | £9,997 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 61 schools | £4,673 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 32ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 64 schools | 12.1% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 64 schools | 7.8% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 33rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Sutton | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 15 schools | 71.5% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 1stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 15 schools | 62.2 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 1stof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 30 schools | 71.0% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 18thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 30 schools | 18.0% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 4thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Sutton | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 58 schools | 12% | 10% | 13% | 78thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 40 schools | 100% | 98% | 94% | 11thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 51 schools | 76% | 59% | 35% | 2ndof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 53 schools | 97.2% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 1stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 70 schools | 61% | 41% | 52% | 51stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 70 schools | 8.6% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 101stof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
SuttonEngland
Since 2016: -1.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
SuttonEngland
Since 2019: +4.4%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
SuttonEngland
Since 2017: +3.7%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
SuttonEngland
Since 2016: +5.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
SuttonEngland
Since 2007: +4.1