Worcestershire schools in numbers
How Worcestershire's 275 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).
Schools275open, all types
Pupils88,094on roll
Primary schools195
Secondary schools47
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Worcestershire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 243 schools | 21.0% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 37thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 242 schools | 21.0% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 34thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 243 schools | 10.1% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 111thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 249 schools | 15.9% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 26thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 249 schools | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 58thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Worcestershire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 220 schools | 24.3 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 46thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 220 schools | 7.8% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 50thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 240 schools | 18.0 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 29thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 234 schools | 12.6% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 19thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 239 schools | £50,333 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 106thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 220 schools | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 16thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Worcestershire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 228 schools | 93.8% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 74thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 228 schools | 15.2% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 51stof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 227 schools | 5.1 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 39thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Worcestershire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 240 schools | £9,318 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 240 schools | £4,604 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 35thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 243 schools | 6.1% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 107thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 243 schools | 20.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 109thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Worcestershire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 31 schools | 41.1% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 116thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 31 schools | 44.5 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 109thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 129 schools | 61.8% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 99thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 129 schools | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 108thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Worcestershire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 222 schools | 12% | 15% | 13% | 77thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 145 schools | 95% | 93% | 94% | 78thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 213 schools | 35% | 34% | 35% | 71stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 220 schools | 84.3% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 103rdof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 261 schools | 58% | 59% | 52% | 60thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 261 schools | 9.2% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 96thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
WorcestershireEngland
Since 2016: -2.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
WorcestershireEngland
Since 2019: +7.9%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
WorcestershireEngland
Since 2017: -4.8%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
WorcestershireEngland
Since 2016: +5.8%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
WorcestershireEngland
Since 2007: +4.5