Best Faith Schools in Essex
157 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Essex, 157 faith schools make up 10.9% of all schools, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Essex have a high Ofsted rating, with 96.7% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 9 Outstanding and 107 Good out of 120 inspected.
- With 42,571 pupils, Essex faith schools have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 14.4%, and 10.5% have English as an additional language.
- Essex faith schools perform well academically, with 63.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.36, with 58.2% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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–
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Billericay, CM11 1NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
FS
Felsted School
Felsted, CM6 3LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,002
P/T Ratio–
NH
New Hall School
Chelmsford, CM3 3HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,335
P/T Ratio–
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Braintree, CM77 8AN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.1%
Pupils102
P/T Ratio18.4
The Wickford Church of England School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wickford, SS11 8HE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.2%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio13.8
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brentwood, CM15 9AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence3.2%
Pupils420
P/T Ratio23.5
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brentwood, CM14 5QN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected94%
Absence3.3%
Pupils455
P/T Ratio24.0
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey
Harwich, CO12 5EL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils119
P/T Ratio–
SP
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Billericay, CM11 2UB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence3.5%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio22.2
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Stansted, CM24 8FE
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.6%
Pupils262
P/T Ratio16.4
Roxwell Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 4PE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.1%
Pupils85
P/T Ratio17.7
DC
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.3%
Pupils145
P/T Ratio20.1
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Witham, CM8 1DX
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.2%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio21.8
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 3NY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.3%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio22.4
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ongar, CM5 0JD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.3%
Pupils188
P/T Ratio25.8
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester, CO3 3ND
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.09
Attainment 883.4
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,059
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ingatestone, CM4 0HA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected91%
Absence6.1%
Pupils69
P/T Ratio11.3
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Ofsted
Good
Halstead, CO9 4PT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence5.8%
Pupils135
P/T Ratio19.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,442 faith schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.36 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 51.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,995 | £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.