A council (local authority) in the East Midlands
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Rutland at a glance
How Rutland's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
17 mainstream schools in Rutland, best first
Results well above the England average.
23 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
19 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
34 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
3 mainstream schools in Rutland, best first
Results above the England average.
286 first choices, 227 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.7
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
126 first choices, 151 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.9
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
193 first choices, 180 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.6
England 46.2
15 in Rutland, highest Ofsted grade first
Oakham, LE15 9JU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Oakham, LE15 8PQ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Stamford, PE9 4AT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
4 in Rutland, by the school's Eduscope score
Oakham, LE15 6RP · Sixth Form · Ages 16 to 19
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Le15 7gt · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oakham, LE15 6DT · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Rutland. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Le15 7gt · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Should be blank, LE15 6JB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oakham, LE15 8QQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in Rutland. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Le15 7gt · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Should be blank, LE15 6JB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oakham, LE15 8QQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.
Rutland is a unitary authority in the East Midlands with 17 mainstream primary schools and 3 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Oakham and Uppingham. Most state schools here are academies or free schools (95%), so many set their own term dates and admissions rules. Faith schools are common, with 14 in the area, and they can put families of their faith first when they're full.
From Rutland council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: admissions@rutland.gov.uk · 01572 722 577
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
94.5%got their first-choice primary school in Rutland in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 48 of 151 councils. 100.0% got one of their top three.6.3% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
93.1%got their first-choice secondary school in Rutland in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 22 of 151 councils. 99.1% got one of their top three.6.3% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 1 Sept | Breaks up 16 Oct, back 2 Nov | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | Breaks up 12 Feb, back 22 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | Breaks up 28 May, back 7 Jun | 21 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Rutland school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 14 inspected are Good or better.
15nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 65% met the standard at 11.
20schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 3 inspected are Good or better. 50% got grade 5 in English and maths.
8schools
All 2 inspected are Good or better.
3schools
Here's how Rutland's schools break down by type, faith and more.
The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Rutland average, 58.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
RutlandEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 14 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
3 of the 3 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
65%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
50%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
14%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
12%
Latest graded inspection for the 20 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Rutland in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 65% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 49.4 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 14% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.0:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £7,907 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 93% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 62% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 19% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 5% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 13% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 857, ONS code E06000017.
Rutland has 42 schools and nurseries across 2 towns and villages, the biggest being Oakham and Uppingham.
There are 4% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
12% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Rutland's state schools each January.
Up 4% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Rutland12%
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Rutland has 42 schools, including 20 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 15 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Rutland on Eduscope are Whissendine Church of England Primary School, English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy, Catmose College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Rutland hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 18 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Rutland, 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Rutland is 17.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Rutland is 14.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 5,807 pupils enrolled across schools in Rutland, with 2,520 in primary and 2,929 in secondary. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 6 independent schools in Rutland. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Rutland on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 42 schools in Rutland by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
