Stoke-on-Trent
93 state-funded schools with 40,738 pupils on roll, in the West Midlands region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Stoke-on-Trent and England.
- Primary
- 71
- Secondary
- 15
- Special
- 5
- Alternative provision
- 1
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Academies
- 84
- Maintained
- 7
- Free schools
- 2
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Stoke-on-Trent against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.1%
- England
- 6.8%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.1% | 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
2024/2519.7%
- England
- 18.1%
1.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.1% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.0% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 26.2% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 24.5% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 19.7% | 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
2024/252.6%
- England
- 2.4%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.6% | 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
2024/2519.52
- England
- 10.88
8.64 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.66 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 9.92 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 7.71 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 6.36 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 12.83 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 21.40 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 22.51 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 19.52 | 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
2024/250.20
- England
- 0.12
0.08 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.23 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.20 | 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
2024/2539.9%
- England
- 25.7%
14.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 34.8% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 36.3% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 37.4% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 39.9% | 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
2024/2515.4%
- England
- 14.0%
1.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.7% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 14.8% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 15.4% | 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
2024/254.9%
- England
- 5.2%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 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
2024/2525.7%
- England
- 21.4%
4.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 22.5% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 23.2% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 24.5% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 25.7% | 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
2025/2619.7
- England
- 18.5
1.2 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.0 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 20.0 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 19.7 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 19.7 | 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
2024/254.8 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.2 days lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.0 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.3 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.8 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.6 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.8 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
2024/255.2%
- England
- 5.2%
The same as England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 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
2024/2513.4%
- England
- 13.0%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.9% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 21.0% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 17.4% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 15.4% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 13.4% | 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
2024/250.9%
- England
- 0.9%
The same as England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.9% | 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
2024/251.94
- England
- 2.47
0.53 lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.72 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.71 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.95 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.03 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.34 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 2.07 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 2.07 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.94 | 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
2024/250.02
- England
- 0.03
0.01 lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.02 | 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)61%
- England
- 63%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 55% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 56% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 61% | 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)8%
- England
- 9%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 7% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 8% | 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
2024/2541.1%
- England
- 24.7%
16.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 37.4% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 38.4% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 39.2% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 41.1% | 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
2024/2516.0%
- England
- 15.0%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.7% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 15.4% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 15.4% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 16.0% | 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
2024/252.7%
- England
- 3.5%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 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
2024/2527.9%
- England
- 23.4%
4.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 23.3% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 24.7% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 26.4% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 27.9% | 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
2025/2623.0
- England
- 21.2
1.8 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 23.4 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 23.2 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.0 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 23.1 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 23.2 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 23.4 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 23.0 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 23.0 | 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 | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 10.7% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 10.2% | 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
2024/2526.9%
- England
- 23.4%
3.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.5% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 19.6% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 32.4% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 32.7% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 26.9% | 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
2024/254.4%
- England
- 3.9%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 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
2024/2547.39
- England
- 21.24
26.15 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 22.14 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 25.43 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 19.49 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 15.19 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 31.90 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 52.95 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 54.95 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 47.39 | 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
2024/250.50
- England
- 0.23
0.27 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.37 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.23 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.34 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.49 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.48 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.50 | 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)40.8
- England
- 47.4
6.6 lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 45.1 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 41.6 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 40.8 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 40.9 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 40.8 | 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)55%
- England
- 66%
11 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 62% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 56% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 55% | 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)34%
- England
- 48%
14 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 40% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 34% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 34% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 34% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 34% | 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
2024/2537.2%
- England
- 25.8%
11.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 29.4% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 32.0% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 33.7% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 37.2% | 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
2024/2515.4%
- England
- 13.4%
2.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.8% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 14.4% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 15.4% | 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
2024/252.5%
- England
- 3.1%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.5% | 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
2024/2523.3%
- England
- 19.2%
4.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 21.7% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.6% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 23.3% | 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
2025/2617.4
- England
- 17.3
0.1 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.4 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.4 | 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
2024/2513.8%
- England
- 12.8%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 22.6% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 14.5% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 13.8% | 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
2024/2539.1%
- England
- 35.3%
3.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 33.1% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 70.6% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 46.8% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 42.6% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 40.4% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 39.1% | 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
2024/258.2%
- England
- 6.9%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 9.9% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.4% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 8.2% | 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
2024/2519.25
- England
- 12.32
6.93 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.36 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 9.02 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 14.25 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 11.00 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 13.18 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 12.50 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 22.96 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 19.25 | 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 | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 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
2024/2554.7%
- England
- 48.8%
5.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 52.8% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 54.7% | 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
2024/250.6%
- England
- 0.5%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.6% | 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
2024/2599.4%
- England
- 99.5%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 98.9% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.6% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.7% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.4% | 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
2024/257.1%
- England
- 14.4%
7.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.3% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.2% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 7.1% | 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
2025/268.5
- England
- 7.3
1.2 higher than England.
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| Year | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 8.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 8.6 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 8.5 | 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 Stoke-on-Trent
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Showing 93 of 93 schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hill Academy & College | Special | Academy | Stoke-On-Trent | 386 |
| Abbey Hulton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 188 |
| Alexandra Infants' School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 171 |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 207 |
| Ash Green Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 460 |
| Ball Green Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | Not published |
| Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 485 |
| Birches Head Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 925 |
| Burnwood Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 573 |
| Carmountside Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 196 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 207 |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College | 16 to 19 | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 0 |
| Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 373 |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams | Secondary | Free school | Stoke-on-Trent | 295 |
| Co-op Academy Glebe | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 236 |
| Co-op Academy Grove | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 317 |
| Co-op Academy Hamilton | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 136 |
| Co-op Academy Northwood | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 179 |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,300 |
| Discovery Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,435 |
| Eaton Park Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 486 |
| Etruscan Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 443 |
| Forest Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 457 |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 457 |
| Goldenhill Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 216 |
| Greenways Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 234 |
| Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 455 |
| Harpfield Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 226 |
| Haywood Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,080 |
| Heron Cross Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Stoke-on-Trent | 396 |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Stoke-on-Trent | 224 |
| Holden Lane Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 222 |
| Jackfield Infant School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 234 |
| Kemball School | Special | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 227 |
| Kingsland CofE Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 477 |
| Manor Abbey School | Special | Free school | Stoke-on-Trent | 35 |
| Maple Court Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 431 |
| Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit | Alternative provision | Maintained | Stoke-on-Trent | 1 |
| Mill Hill Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 473 |
| Milton Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 404 |
| Moorpark Junior School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 233 |
| New Ford Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 465 |
| Newstead Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 405 |
| Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 233 |
| Oakhill Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 452 |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke on Trent | 1,029 |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,015 |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,175 |
| Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 239 |
| Our Lady's Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 214 |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 432 |
| Park Hall Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 460 |
| Portland School | Special | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 144 |
| Priory CofE Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 443 |
| Saint Nathaniel's Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 474 |
| Sandford Hill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Stoke-on-Trent | 430 |
| Sandon Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 492 |
| Smallthorne Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 241 |
| Sneyd Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 559 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 217 |
| St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 233 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 461 |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Stoke-on-Trent | 270 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 230 |
| St Joseph's College | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,104 |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,143 |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 231 |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 449 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 497 |
| St Marys Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 241 |
| St Matthews Church of England Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 68 |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Stoke-on-Trent | 239 |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 238 |
| St Peter's CofE Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,052 |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 327 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 229 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,085 |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 343 |
| Star Academy, Sandyford | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 128 |
| Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 343 |
| Summerbank Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 443 |
| Sutherland Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 450 |
| The Crescent Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 708 |
| The Excel Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,184 |
| The Meadows Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 379 |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Stoke-on-Trent | 689 |
| Thistley Hough Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 1,105 |
| Trentham Academy | Secondary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 794 |
| Watermill School | Special | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 254 |
| Waterside Primary School | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 473 |
| Weston Infant Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 110 |
| Weston Junior Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 165 |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent | 474 |