Warwickshire schools in numbers
How Warwickshire's 284 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).
Schools284open, all types
Pupils97,344on roll
Primary schools197
Secondary schools39
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Warwickshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 250 schools | 22.4% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 48thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 239 schools | 23.1% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 47thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 250 schools | 14.9% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 86thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 248 schools | 14.4% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 78thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 248 schools | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 78thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Warwickshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 227 schools | 25.9 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 115thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 227 schools | 15.1% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 142ndof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 245 schools | 20.5 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 144thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 234 schools | 15.0% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 85thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 244 schools | £48,698 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 148thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 226 schools | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 106thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Warwickshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 229 schools | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 78thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 229 schools | 15.6% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 65thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 230 schools | 6.6 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 78thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Warwickshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 246 schools | £8,428 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 246 schools | £3,671 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 140thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 250 schools | 7.3% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 85thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 250 schools | 14.8% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 83rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Warwickshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 36 schools | 52.6% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 30thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 36 schools | 50.0 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 32ndof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 156 schools | 62.1% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 95thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 156 schools | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 93rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Warwickshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 214 schools | 17% | 15% | 13% | 24thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 145 schools | 92% | 93% | 94% | 114thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 217 schools | 32% | 34% | 35% | 90thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 222 schools | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 48thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 266 schools | 57% | 59% | 52% | 62ndof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 266 schools | 7.9% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 110thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
WarwickshireEngland
Since 2016: -2.3%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
WarwickshireEngland
Since 2019: +11.1%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
WarwickshireEngland
Since 2017: -2.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
WarwickshireEngland
Since 2016: +3.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
WarwickshireEngland
Since 2007: +5.4