Best Faith Schools in Orpington
6 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Orpington, 7.7% of schools, or 6 out of 78, have a faith character, which is well below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Orpington have a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 5 inspected.
- Orpington's faith schools have 2,217 pupils, with 10.7% eligible for free school meals, 35.2% with English as an additional language, and 10.7% with special educational needs.
- Faith schools in Orpington perform well academically, with 73.6% of pupils meeting the KS2 expected standard, and 100.0% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 7.6%.
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Orpington, BR5 1BL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected94%
Absence2.9%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio25.3
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR5 2SR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence5.1%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio26.8
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Orpington, BR6 9SH
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.27
Attainment 885.8
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,084
St Philomena's Primary School
Orpington, BR5 4DR
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.1%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio23.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 78 faith schools in Orpington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Orpington | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 74% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +1.27 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 85.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 8% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,608 | £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.