North Somerset
80 state-funded schools with 31,369 pupils on roll, in the South West region. Every school’s page has its published figures against North Somerset and England.
- Primary
- 64
- Secondary
- 11
- Special
- 4
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Academies
- 71
- Free schools
- 5
- Maintained special
- 3
- Maintained
- 1
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North Somerset against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.0%
- England
- 6.8%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.0% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.0% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2517.9%
- England
- 18.1%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.6% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.8% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 23.8% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 20.5% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 20.3% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 17.9% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.7%
- England
- 2.4%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2513.32
- England
- 10.88
2.44 higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.93 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 6.04 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 4.53 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.95 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 5.19 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 8.63 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 13.12 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 13.32 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.04
- England
- 0.12
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2516.6%
- England
- 25.7%
9.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.1% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 15.9% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 16.3% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 16.6% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2510.4%
- England
- 14.0%
3.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 11.0% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 10.4% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.4%
- England
- 5.2%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/259.5%
- England
- 21.4%
11.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 8.6% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 9.5% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.9
- England
- 18.5
0.4 higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 19.3 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 19.0 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 18.9 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.3 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.7 days lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.9 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.8 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.9 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.7 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.7 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.3 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.0%
- England
- 5.2%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2511.4%
- England
- 13.0%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.0% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 14.6% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.4% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.7%
- England
- 0.9%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.86
- England
- 2.47
0.39 higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.12 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.79 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.21 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.36 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 2.13 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 3.41 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.86 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.03
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)64%
- England
- 63%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 59% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 60% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 64% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)7%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 6% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 7% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2515.4%
- England
- 24.7%
9.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.7% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 16.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 15.8% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 15.4% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2510.3%
- England
- 15.0%
4.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10.8% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 10.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 9.6% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 10.3% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.8%
- England
- 3.5%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2510.6%
- England
- 23.4%
12.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 9.5% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 10.6% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2621.6
- England
- 21.2
0.4 higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 22.2 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 22.3 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 23.0 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 22.4 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 22.6 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 22.0 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 21.6 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/259.2%
- England
- 8.4%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 9.2% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 9.6% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.2% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2524.8%
- England
- 23.4%
1.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.3% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 14.0% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 14.2% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 31.4% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 26.7% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 27.2% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 24.8% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/254.7%
- England
- 3.9%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2525.50
- England
- 21.24
4.26 higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.40 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 11.93 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 9.07 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 7.87 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 10.06 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 16.43 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 24.99 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 25.50 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.07
- England
- 0.23
0.16 lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.19 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.07 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)47.4
- England
- 47.4
The same as England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 49.9 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 47.2 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 46.9 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 47.6 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 47.4 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)67%
- England
- 66%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 71% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 68% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 67% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)46%
- England
- 48%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 49% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 45% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 46% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 46% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2517.0%
- England
- 25.8%
8.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.7% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 14.9% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 16.0% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 17.0% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2510.6%
- England
- 13.4%
2.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.1% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.6% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.9%
- England
- 3.1%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/258.3%
- England
- 19.2%
10.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.8% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.3% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.9
- England
- 17.3
0.6 higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.5 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.6 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2510.8%
- England
- 12.8%
2.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.4% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 16.0% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 13.8% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 12.4% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 10.8% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2529.9%
- England
- 35.3%
5.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 29.7% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 48.6% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 41.1% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 33.4% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 29.9% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.1%
- England
- 6.9%
1.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2522.22
- England
- 12.32
9.90 higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.69 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 6.17 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 2.66 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.05 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 2.48 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 12.12 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 7.73 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 22.22 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.34 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2542.2%
- England
- 48.8%
6.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 38.2% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 39.4% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 39.6% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 42.2% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.8% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.8% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.8% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/254.8%
- England
- 14.4%
9.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/266.2
- England
- 7.3
1.1 lower than England.
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| Year | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in North Somerset
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Showing 80 of 80 schools in North Somerset.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airfield Primary Academy | Primary | Free school | Weston-Super-Mare | Not published |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Clevedon | 130 |
| Ashcombe Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 627 |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 230 |
| Backwell School | Secondary | Academy | Bristol | 1,595 |
| Banwell Primary School | Primary | Academy | Banwell | 137 |
| Baytree School | Special | Maintained special | Weston-super-Mare | 148 |
| Becket Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 171 |
| Birdwell Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 427 |
| Blagdon Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 91 |
| Bournville Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 494 |
| Broadoak Academy | Secondary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 792 |
| Burrington Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 107 |
| Castle Batch Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 484 |
| Chestnut Park Primary | Primary | Free school | Yatton | 197 |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 193 |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Secondary | Academy | Winscombe | 1,488 |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 211 |
| Clevedon School | Secondary | Academy | Clevedon | 1,390 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 194 |
| Court-De-Wyck Church School | Primary | Academy | BRISTOL | 120 |
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 299 |
| Dundry Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 82 |
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 193 |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 401 |
| Gordano School | Secondary | Academy | Bristol | 2,029 |
| Grove Junior School | Primary | Academy | Nailsea | 227 |
| Hannah More Infant School | Primary | Academy | Nailsea | 176 |
| Hans Price Academy | Secondary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 1,046 |
| Haywood Village Academy | Primary | Academy | North Somerset | 450 |
| Herons' Moor Academy | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 447 |
| High Down Infant School | Primary | Academy | Portishead | 198 |
| High Down Junior School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 328 |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 200 |
| Kewstoke Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 51 |
| Kingshill Church School | Primary | Academy | Nailsea | 104 |
| Lime Hills Academy | Special | Free school | Nailsea | 57 |
| Locking Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 386 |
| Mary Elton Primary School | Primary | Academy | North Somerset | 347 |
| Mead Vale Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 203 |
| Mendip Green Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 617 |
| Milton Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 327 |
| Nailsea School | Secondary | Academy | Bristol | 1,197 |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 187 |
| Oldmixon Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 223 |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Primary | Free school | Weston-Super-Mare | 424 |
| Portishead Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portishead | 370 |
| Priory Community School | Secondary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 1,486 |
| Ravenswood School | Special | Maintained special | Bristol | 140 |
| Sandford Primary School | Primary | Academy | Winscombe | 131 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 184 |
| St Anne's Church Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston Super Mare | 451 |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Nailsea | 142 |
| St Georges Church School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 235 |
| St John the Evangelist Church School | Primary | Academy | Clevedon | 259 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portishead | 213 |
| St Katherine's School | Secondary | Academy | Bristol | 976 |
| St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 396 |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 262 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 83 |
| St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Clevedon | 325 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portishead | 601 |
| Tickenham Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Clevedon | 93 |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 413 |
| Uphill Village Academy | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 309 |
| Voyage Learning Campus | Alternative provision | Maintained | Weston-Super-Mare | 42 |
| Walliscote Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 275 |
| West Leigh Infant School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 135 |
| Westhaven School | Special | Maintained special | Weston-super-Mare | 190 |
| Windwhistle Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 331 |
| Winford Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 167 |
| Winscombe Primary School | Primary | Academy | Winscombe | 209 |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Secondary | Free school | Weston-Super-Mare | 870 |
| Worle Community School | Secondary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 1,244 |
| Worle Village Primary School | Primary | Academy | Weston-super-Mare | 158 |
| Worlebury St Pauls Church School | Primary | Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | 175 |
| Wrington Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 197 |
| Yatton Church of England Junior School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 285 |
| Yatton Infant School | Primary | Academy | Bristol | 177 |
| Yeo Moor Primary School | Primary | Academy | Clevedon | 420 |