Best Faith Schools in East of England
709 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 709 faith schools in the East of England, accounting for 11.7% of the region's 6,052 schools, with 185,015 pupils across various denominations and stages.
- Faith schools in the East of England have a higher Ofsted rating, with 94.0% rated Good or Outstanding, compared to the national average of 90.0%, and a breakdown of 50 Outstanding and 449 Good schools.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in faith schools is 20.33, with spending per pupil at £7,156, which is below the national average of £7,460, and 15.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Faith schools in the East of England perform well academically, with 60.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.36, and 47.1% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
Aldenham School
Elstree, WD6 3AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils841
P/T Ratio–
BS
Bedford School
Bedford, MK40 2TU
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,070
P/T Ratio–
Brentwood School
Brentwood, CM15 8EE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,878
P/T Ratio–
Chigwell School
Chigwell, IG7 6QF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,111
P/T Ratio–
CS
Culford School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TX
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils895
P/T Ratio–
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Billericay, CM11 1NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
Egerton-Rothesay School
Berkhamsted, HP4 3UJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils159
P/T Ratio–
FS
Felsted School
Felsted, CM6 3LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,002
P/T Ratio–
Framlingham College
Woodbridge, IP13 9EY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils557
P/T Ratio–
HC
Haileybury College
Hertford, SG13 7NU
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils916
P/T Ratio–
Immanuel College
Bushey, WD23 4EB
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils446
P/T Ratio–
Ipswich School
Ipswich, IP1 3SG
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,132
P/T Ratio–
Lockers Park School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–14 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils189
P/T Ratio–
Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils365
P/T Ratio–
NH
New Hall School
Chelmsford, CM3 3HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,335
P/T Ratio–
Norwich School
Norwich, NR1 4DD
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,170
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6,052 faith schools in East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.36 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,156 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.