Best Faith Schools in Plymouth
21 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Plymouth, 21 faith schools (11.4% of 184) educate 5,234 pupils, with 25.7% eligible for free school meals (D1, D5, D6).
- Plymouth's faith schools have a lower national share of 11.4% compared to the national average of 13.4%, with 20.3% of pupils having special educational needs (D2, D8).
- Faith schools in Plymouth have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.14, with spending per pupil at £7,930, and 57.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 (D9, D10, D11).
- Ofsted inspections show 0 Outstanding, 15 Good, 2 RI, and 0 Inadequate out of 17 inspected, with a persistent absence rate of 24.3% and Progress 8 score of -0.18 (D4, D15, D12).
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Plymouth, PL5 1HL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils76
P/T Ratio–
Fletewood School at Derry Villas
Plymouth, PL4 6AN
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils53
P/T Ratio–
PS
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL7 1QW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.9%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio19.8
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL1 3AY
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.7%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio21.0
SP
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL1 1TP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence6.9%
Pupils177
P/T Ratio19.6
All Saints Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL5 3NE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.03
Attainment 840.7
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils648
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL1 4DJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence8.1%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio22.4
Compton CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL3 5JB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.3%
Pupils433
P/T Ratio22.1
SE
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL6 5ST
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.0%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio20.3
SG
St George's CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL1 3RX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence6.0%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio19.8
KB
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL2 2DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence6.4%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio16.4
Notre Dame RC School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL6 5HN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 841.7
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils732
SM
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL6 5FN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.7%
Pupils471
P/T Ratio25.1
HC
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL4 9BE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence5.3%
Pupils290
P/T Ratio21.5
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Plymouth, PL5 1NE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected23%
Absence7.5%
Pupils144
P/T Ratio16.7
St Boniface's RC College
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Plymouth, PL5 3AG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Progress 8-0.28
Attainment 840.1
Eng+Maths58%
Pupils392
TC
The Cathedral School of St Mary
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Plymouth, PL1 5HW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence7.7%
Pupils108
P/T Ratio19.3
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL5 2DW
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence8.4%
Pupils82
P/T Ratio14.6
MD
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Plymouth, PL5 4LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.2%
Pupils302
P/T Ratio21.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 184 faith schools in Plymouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.18 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,930 | £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.