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Faith schools in Southwark

All 32 faith schools in Southwark.

32 schools in Southwark

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  1. The St Thomas the Apostle College

    London, SE15 2EB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Southwark faith schools average.

    181 first choices, 150 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Southwark faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,140
    View school The St Thomas the Apostle College
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic School

    London, SE5 0RP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Southwark faith schools average, low absence.

    238 first choices, 115 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Southwark faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    950
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic School
  3. The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

    London, SE1 1HG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Southwark faith schools average.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school93%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    217
    View school The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
  4. Boutcher Church of England Primary School

    London, SE1 3BW · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Southwark faith schools average.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    201
    View school Boutcher Church of England Primary School
  5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    London, SE16 2TY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Southwark faith schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    213
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  6. St Michael's Catholic College

    London, SE16 4UN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Southwark faith schools average.

    192 first choices, 150 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Southwark faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    948
    View school St Michael's Catholic College
  7. St John's Roman Catholic Primary School

    London, SE16 6SD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Southwark faith schools average.

    40 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school92%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    240
    View school St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
  8. St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School

    London, SE15 4DY · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Southwark faith schools average, low absence.

    100 first choices, 58 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    400
    View school St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School
  9. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

    London, SE22 0LA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Southwark faith schools average.

    38 first choices, 40 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    414
    View school St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
  10. St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

    London, SE15 5LP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Southwark faith schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    228
    View school St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
  11. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    London, SE16 4UP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Southwark faith schools average.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    258
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  12. Bacon's College

    London, SE16 6AT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Southwark faith schools average, high absence.

    146 first choices, 185 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Southwark faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,025
    View school Bacon's College
  13. St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

    London, SE1 4AN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Southwark faith schools average, high absence.

    29 first choices, 66 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Southwark faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    620
    View school St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
  14. English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

    London, SE17 1RB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Southwark faith schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    299
    View school English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
  15. Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

    London, SE1 1NJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Southwark faith schools average.

    12 first choices, 17 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    175
    View school Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
  16. Ark All Saints Academy

    London, SE5 0UB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Southwark faith schools average.

    66 first choices, 104 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Southwark faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    568
    View school Ark All Saints Academy
  17. St James' Church of England Primary School

    London, SE16 4SU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Southwark faith schools average.

    33 first choices, 37 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    403
    View school St James' Church of England Primary School
  18. Haberdashers' Borough Academy

    London, SE1 0EX · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Southwark faith schools average, high absence.

    135 first choices, 180 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Southwark faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    983
    View school Haberdashers' Borough Academy
  19. St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

    London, SE1 6HR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Southwark faith schools average.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    167
    View school St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
  20. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

    London, SE5 0TS · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Southwark faith schools average.

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    209
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
  21. St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    London, SE17 3DT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Southwark faith schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school61%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    207
    View school St Paul's Church of England Primary School
  22. St Francis RC Primary School

    London, SE15 1RQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Southwark faith schools average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    253
    View school St Francis RC Primary School
  23. St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    London, SE17 2HH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Southwark faith schools average.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    134
    View school St Peter's Church of England Primary School
  24. Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School

    London, SE16 5ED · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Southwark faith schools average, high absence.

    2 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Southwark faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 17Southwark faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    84
    View school Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School
The big picture

How Southwark's faith schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Southwark 71%England 62%St Jude's Church of England Primary School: 43%St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School: 58%St Francis RC Primary School: 60%Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School: 60%St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 61%St George's Church of England Primary School: 62%St Joseph's Catholic Junior School: 67%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 67%St James' Church of England Primary School: 68%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 68%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 72%St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School: 73%St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School: 75%English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School: 77%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 79%Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough: 83%Boutcher Church of England Primary School: 84%St John's Roman Catholic Primary School: 92%The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie: 93%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Southwark

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Southwark average 5.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 3.2%Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School: 3.4%English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School: 3.4%St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School: 3.5%St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Sacred Heart Catholic School: 4.1%St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School: 4.3%St Joseph's Catholic Infants School: 4.4%Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough: 4.6%The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie: 4.6%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 4.6%St Francis RC Primary School: 4.8%St Joseph's Catholic Junior School: 4.8%St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School: 4.8%The St Thomas the Apostle College: 5%Ark All Saints Academy: 5%St Michael's Catholic College: 5%St James' Church of England Primary School: 5.1%St John's Roman Catholic Primary School: 5.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 5.2%Boutcher Church of England Primary School: 5.3%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 5.6%St George's Church of England Primary School: 6.3%St Jude's Church of England Primary School: 6.7%Bacon's College: 6.7%St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School: 7.5%Haberdashers' Borough Academy: 7.5%Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School: 8.6%Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School: 9.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Southwark

Ofsted grades in Southwark

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 6 of 23
  • Good: 17 of 23
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 23
  • Inadequate: 0 of 23
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Southwark

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    32 of the 32 faith schools in Southwark have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Southwark, explained

There are 32 faith schools in Southwark, teaching 14,093 children. 18 are run by the council and 11 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 6 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.2% of pupils in Southwark faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 43% to 93%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

43.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,393 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Southwark?
There are 32 faith schools in Southwark, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Southwark?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Southwark on Eduscope are The St Thomas the Apostle College, Sacred Heart Catholic School and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Southwark?
Southwark has 6 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 17 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Southwark ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Southwark faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Southwark is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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