Gender pay gap in education
In education (SIC section P) 1,246 UK employers reported for 2025/26; at the median employer: men paid 19.5% more; 91% pay men more. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Largest median gaps
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG EDUCATION TRUST | +87.4% | +19.1% | 250 to 499 |
| JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST | +83.0% | +36.0% | 500 to 999 |
| SEYMOUR HOUSE LTD. | +63.8% | +66.7% | 250 to 499 |
| FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | +63.5% | +20.6% | 500 to 999 |
| INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED | +63.2% | +24.9% | 500 to 999 |
| CONSORTIUM TRUST | +63.0% | +23.0% | 500 to 999 |
| THE KITE ACADEMY TRUST | +62.9% | +34.6% | 250 to 499 |
| SOUTH ORPINGTON LEARNING ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | +62.8% | +34.7% | 250 to 499 |
| HABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST | +62.2% | +28.5% | 250 to 499 |
| LEARNING PATHWAYS ACADEMY | +62.1% | +37.0% | 250 to 499 |
| ATTIGO ACADEMY TRUST | +61.5% | +27.7% | 250 to 499 |
| CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED | +60.3% | +34.8% | 500 to 999 |
| RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST | +60.0% | +33.0% | 250 to 499 |
| THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | +59.9% | +26.6% | 500 to 999 |
| THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST | +59.7% | +31.6% | 1000 to 4999 |
Women paid more
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST | -60.0% | -30.0% | 500 to 999 |
| QUEENSWOOD SCHOOL LIMITED | -52.2% | -17.1% | 250 to 499 |
| GREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST | -50.6% | -28.2% | 500 to 999 |
| CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION | -45.2% | +21.8% | 500 to 999 |
| THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | -43.1% | -2.6% | 250 to 499 |
| ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL | -40.4% | -18.7% | 250 to 499 |
| ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | -39.0% | -18.5% | 500 to 999 |
| George Heriot's Trust | -32.8% | -2.8% | 250 to 499 |
| CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST | -32.7% | -9.6% | 250 to 499 |
| WALES HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | -28.3% | -14.3% | 250 to 499 |
| EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST | -20.8% | -13.5% | 250 to 499 |
| FOR UNDER FIVES LIMITED | -18.6% | -12.6% | 250 to 499 |
| ST.HELEN'S SCHOOL NORTHWOOD | -18.5% | -1.1% | 250 to 499 |
| SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST | -14.5% | -14.3% | 500 to 999 |
| AUTISM UNLIMITED LIMITED | -14.1% | -15.2% | 250 to 499 |
Largest employers in the sector
| Employer | Size | Median gap | Mean gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford | 20,000 or more | +9.4% | +16.9% |
| BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +5.7% | +21.8% |
| BUSY BEES NURSERIES LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +3.8% | +20.4% |
| Durham University | 5000 to 19,999 | +19.7% | +19.8% |
| Imperial College London | 5000 to 19,999 | +7.4% | +15.8% |
| KIDS PLANET DAY NURSERIES LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +2.7% | +15.4% |
| King's College London | 5000 to 19,999 | +8.9% | +12.0% |
| Newcastle University | 5000 to 19,999 | +13.3% | +14.4% |
| The Open University | 5000 to 19,999 | +1.8% | +4.1% |
| UCL | 5000 to 19,999 | +6.8% | +12.8% |
| UNITED LEARNING TRUST | 5000 to 19,999 | +19.3% | +13.3% |
| University Of Cambridge | 5000 to 19,999 | +9.3% | +15.8% |
| University of Exeter | 5000 to 19,999 | +20.6% | +15.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS | 5000 to 19,999 | +12.6% | +15.4% |
| University of Leicester | 5000 to 19,999 | +14.9% | +17.3% |
| University of Nottingham | 5000 to 19,999 | +13.3% | +15.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | 5000 to 19,999 | +10.4% | +13.5% |
| University of Southampton | 5000 to 19,999 | +13.3% | +16.4% |
| University of the Arts, London | 5000 to 19,999 | +2.8% | +3.0% |
| University of Warwick | 5000 to 19,999 | +16.5% | +19.8% |
| University of York | 5000 to 19,999 | +13.1% | +13.8% |
| ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST | 1000 to 4999 | +41.7% | +22.3% |
| ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | 1000 to 4999 | +23.7% | +11.1% |
| Anglia Ruskin University | 1000 to 4999 | +5.6% | +8.7% |
| ANGLIAN LEARNING | 1000 to 4999 | +22.9% | +14.3% |
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Source: Gender pay gap service (GOV.UK), reporting year 2025/26 (snapshot date 5 April 2025 for private and voluntary employers, 31 March 2026 for public bodies), Open Government Licence v3.0. Employers with 250 or more staff must report each year. A positive gap means men are paid more on that measure. Company-level data only: the person named as responsible in the filing is not included. Independent of the Government Equalities Office.
Questions
What is the gender pay gap in education?
For 2025/26, the median employer in this industry reported a median hourly gap of 19.5% (1,246 employers). 91% paid men more at the median.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Gender pay gap in education: 1,246 UK employers, 2025/26", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/sector/p/, data as of 2026-10-25.