Swindon schools in numbers
How Swindon's 91 schools compare with South West 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).
Schools91open, all types
Pupils36,777on roll
Primary schools67
Secondary schools14
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Swindon | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | 21.1% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 38thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 88 schools | 22.4% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 42ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | 23.7% | 9.6% | 18.6% | 57thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 87 schools | 13.8% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 95thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 87 schools | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 93rdof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Swindon | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 78 schools | 25.8 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 105thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 78 schools | 10.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 87thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 87 schools | 19.6 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 113thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 86 schools | 13.8% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 52ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 87 schools | £50,497 | £49,716 | £51,377 | 100thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 85 schools | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 19thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Swindon | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 86 schools | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 68thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 86 schools | 15.3% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 55thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 86 schools | 7.6 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 97thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Swindon | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 84 schools | £8,959 | £8,849 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 84 schools | £3,910 | £4,118 | £4,229 | 112thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 88 schools | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 83rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 88 schools | 14.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 80thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Swindon | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 14 schools | 43.6% | 46.5% | 46.1% | 88thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 14 schools | 44.6 | 46.9 | 47.0 | 106thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 54 schools | 61.5% | 60.7% | 63.1% | 104thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 54 schools | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 76thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Swindon | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 77 schools | 9% | 13% | 13% | 125thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 63 schools | 89% | 91% | 94% | 136thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 79 schools | 32% | 29% | 35% | 92ndof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 79 schools | 84.3% | 82.3% | 86.2% | 101stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 90 schools | 83% | 66% | 52% | 12thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 90 schools | 6.7% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 122ndof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
SwindonEngland
Since 2016: -2.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
SwindonEngland
Since 2019: +4.3%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
SwindonEngland
Since 2017: +5.2%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
SwindonEngland
Since 2016: +11.6%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
SwindonEngland
Since 2007: +5.5