Wiltshire schools in numbers
How Wiltshire's 264 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).
Schools264open, all types
Pupils74,383on roll
Primary schools201
Secondary schools29
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Wiltshire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 235 schools | 17.2% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 13thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 234 schools | 17.2% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 14thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 235 schools | 7.6% | 9.6% | 18.6% | 133rdof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 231 schools | 15.1% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 55thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 231 schools | 9.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 124thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Wiltshire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 221 schools | 24.0 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 32ndof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 221 schools | 10.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 71stof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 235 schools | 18.6 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 50thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 218 schools | 16.3% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 114thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 234 schools | £49,610 | £49,716 | £51,377 | 134thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 211 schools | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 8thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Wiltshire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 222 schools | 94.5% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 9thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 222 schools | 12.2% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 7thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 223 schools | 6.4 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 75thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Wiltshire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 215 schools | £8,050 | £8,849 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 215 schools | £3,947 | £4,118 | £4,229 | 109thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 235 schools | 8.1% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 73rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 235 schools | 15.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 86thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Wiltshire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 26 schools | 45.1% | 46.5% | 46.1% | 75thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 26 schools | 47.0 | 46.9 | 47.0 | 55thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 174 schools | 59.7% | 60.7% | 63.1% | 126thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 174 schools | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 86thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Wiltshire | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 219 schools | 11% | 13% | 13% | 94thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 162 schools | 90% | 91% | 94% | 127thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 215 schools | 33% | 29% | 35% | 81stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 223 schools | 79.5% | 82.3% | 86.2% | 138thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 247 schools | 60% | 66% | 52% | 58thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 247 schools | 2.4% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 143rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
WiltshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.1%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
WiltshireEngland
Since 2019: +7.5%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
WiltshireEngland
Since 2017: +0.6%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
WiltshireEngland
Since 2016: +4.0%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
WiltshireEngland
Since 2007: +4.2