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%.
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils659
P/T Ratio–
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,240
P/T Ratio–
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
NE2 3BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils660
P/T Ratio–
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham, DH1 2HZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils162
P/T Ratio–
EC
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.9%
Pupils78
P/T Ratio12.3
SC
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 3HE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.4%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio22.0
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gateshead, NE8 4QL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.6%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio21.2
GC
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Brampton, CA8 7HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils53
P/T Ratio10.8
SM
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils100
P/T Ratio19.8
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Ofsted
Outstanding
Washington, NE38 0HL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.4%
Pupils178
P/T Ratio18.7
SM
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 4BT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.9%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio21.8
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Consett, DH8 0QB
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence3.9%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio15.2
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hebburn, NE31 1BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.4%
Pupils239
P/T Ratio26.9
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Hebburn, NE31 2BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.2%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio19.1
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Billingham, TS23 3NN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence6.0%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio19.4
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School
Hartlepool, TS24 7LE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence7.3%
Pupils98
P/T Ratio13.1
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Peterlee, SR8 1DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence6.9%
Pupils218
P/T Ratio22.9
Holy Island Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2SQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils6
P/T Ratio3.0
Sacred Heart Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.3%
Pupils329
P/T Ratio19.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2,014 faith schools in North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
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.