What are the best faith schools in Leicestershire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in Leicestershire include 5 Star Club, 5 Star Club, and Acorn Under Fives (Birstall). Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Leicestershire?

Leicestershire has 22 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 203 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are faith schools in Leicestershire ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Leicestershire faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Leicestershire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Faith Schools in Leicestershire

110 faith schools found

Key Facts

In Leicestershire, 110 faith schools account for 15.8% of all schools, which is above the national average of 13.4%.
Leicestershire faith schools have 87.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 2 Outstanding and 65 Good out of 77 inspected.
With 27,264 pupils, Leicestershire faith schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.50 and 13.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
Leicestershire faith schools see 63.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 43.7% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 13.3%.

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Fairfield Prep School

LE11 2AE

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils444

P/T Ratio–

Loughborough Grammar School

Loughborough, LE11 2DU

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils789

P/T Ratio–

Loughborough High School

LE11 2DU

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils523

P/T Ratio–

Ratcliffe College

LE7 4SG

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils916

P/T Ratio–

Barwell Church of England Academy

Leicester, LE9 8DS

Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11

KS2 Expected66%

Absence4.3%

Pupils223

P/T Ratio19.2

Frisby Church of England Primary School

Melton Mowbray, LE14 2NH

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected65%

Absence4.8%

Pupils115

P/T Ratio23.0

Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Loughborough, LE12 8TQ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected100%

Absence3.8%

Pupils78

P/T Ratio15.6

Rothley Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE7 7RZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected81%

Absence3.9%

Pupils541

P/T Ratio24.5

Hallam Fields, Birstall

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE4 3LL

Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected79%

Absence4.5%

Pupils201

P/T Ratio22.3

Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School

Lutterworth, LE17 6JU

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected67%

Absence5.0%

Pupils98

P/T Ratio18.0

Kibworth Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leicester, LE8 0NH

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected78%

Absence3.4%

Pupils585

P/T Ratio22.5

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Market Harborough, LE16 9BZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected76%

Absence4.7%

Pupils181

P/T Ratio21.5

Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Melton Mowbray, LE14 4AJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected56%

Absence5.1%

Pupils98

P/T Ratio24.5

Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Coalville, LE67 5AT

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected60%

Absence5.1%

Pupils141

P/T Ratio26.6

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE8 6NJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected71%

Absence3.7%

Pupils190

P/T Ratio19.0

Tugby Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE7 9WD

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected63%

Absence5.9%

Pupils41

P/T Ratio12.8

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville

Ofsted

Good

Coalville, LE67 3LB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected72%

Absence4.9%

Pupils240

P/T Ratio21.3

Hose Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Melton Mowbray, LE14 4JE

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected78%

Absence2.7%

Pupils47

P/T Ratio11.8

Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

Wigston, LE18 3QL

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected72%

Absence4.0%

Pupils208

P/T Ratio22.9

St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE7 4YB

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected62%

Absence4.0%

Pupils78

P/T Ratio18.0

Townlands Church of England Primary School

Leicester, LE9 7FF

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected59%

Absence4.4%

Pupils277

P/T Ratio19.0

Barlestone Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Nuneaton, CV13 0EP

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected61%

Absence4.9%

Pupils199

P/T Ratio24.3

Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Swadlincote, DE11 8AB

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected60%

Absence7.5%

Pupils100

P/T Ratio26.3

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leicester, LE8 9EQ

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected59%

Absence4.7%

Pupils334

P/T Ratio21.5

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 695 faith schools in Leicestershire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Leicestershire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	87%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	63%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.09	+0.00
Attainment 8	46.9	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	13%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	21.5:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£6,863	£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.

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Best Faith Schools in Leicestershire

Key Facts

Fairfield Prep School

Loughborough Grammar School

Loughborough High School

Ratcliffe College

Barwell Church of England Academy

Frisby Church of England Primary School

Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Rothley Church of England Primary School

Hallam Fields, Birstall

Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School

Kibworth Church of England Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School

Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone

Tugby Church of England Primary School

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville

Hose Church of England Primary School

Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School

Townlands Church of England Primary School

Barlestone Church of England Primary School

Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

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How are faith schools in Leicestershire ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Leicestershire faith schools?

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