Best Faith Schools in North East
300 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In North East, 300 faith schools account for 14.9% of the region's schools, which is above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in North East have 93,822 pupils, with 26.7% eligible for free school meals and 10.6% having English as an additional language.
- Of the 171 inspected faith schools in North East, 19 are Outstanding, 134 are Good, 18 require improvement, and none are Inadequate, reflecting a 89.5% Good or Outstanding rate.
- Faith schools in North East have a KS2 expected standard rate of 66.6%, with pupils achieving progress scores of 1.10 in reading and 2.20 in maths, and a persistent absence rate of 18.8%.
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Barnard Castle School
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
Dame Allan's Schools
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Holy Island Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Sacred Heart Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Frequently Asked Questions
How many faith schools are in North East?
There are 2,013 faith schools in North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in North East?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in North East include 1st Step @ Mowbray, 1st Step Pre-school Ltd, and 1st Step Pre-school Ltd (Seaton Delaval). Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in North East?
North East has 128 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 702 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in North East 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 North East faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in North East is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North East | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| KS2 Reading Progress | +1.10 | +0.00 |
| KS2 Maths Progress | +2.20 | +0.00 |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.07 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,434 | £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.