Best Faith Schools in Islington
14 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Islington, 14 faith schools (7.7% of total) educate 4,867 pupils, with 47.5% eligible for free school meals, a rate significantly higher than the national average.
- Faith schools in Islington have a higher Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 7 Good out of 8 inspected schools.
- Pupils in Islington's faith schools achieve well, with 77.1% meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.30, above the national average of 0.00.
- Islington's faith schools have a higher spending per pupil at £8,924, and 65.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 18.5%.
St Aloysius' College
London, N6 5LY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils341
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N7 8PG
Academy · All-through · Ages 4–19
Progress 8+0.30
Attainment 856.6
KS2 Expected93%
Pupils1,561
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N19 5NE
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence4.9%
Pupils523
P/T Ratio24.3
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N5 1DL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.3%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio23.1
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, EC1V 0EU
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence6.9%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio22.4
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N5 2UX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.4%
Pupils427
P/T Ratio21.4
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N19 4JF
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence7.7%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio24.0
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St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N1 8BL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence7.4%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio20.6
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N7 8JN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence6.5%
Pupils434
P/T Ratio22.1
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N19 5RR
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.6%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio21.3
SM
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N1 2EP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence9.1%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio17.0
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, EC1V 3SJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.2%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio19.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 182 faith schools in Islington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 77% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.30 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 56.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,924 | £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.