
Best Church of England Schools in South East
884 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- The South East region is home to 884 Church of England schools, accounting for 9.7% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 8.8%.
- Church of England schools in the South East have a high Ofsted rating, with 71 Outstanding and 577 Good ratings, out of 699 inspected, reflecting 92.7% Good or Outstanding schools.
- With 227,963 pupils, Church of England schools in the South East have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 16.6%, and 13.4% have English as an additional language.
- Church of England schools in the South East have 62.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, 26.6% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 15.1%.
Ardingly College
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
Bloxham School
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
Brambletye School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
Caldicott School
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–13 · Boys
Charterhouse
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
Christ Church Cathedral School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
Cranford School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
Cranleigh School
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
Dair House School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
Dover College
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
Downe House
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Eastbourne College
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
Elstree School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
Eton College
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19 · Boys
Farlington School
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
Heathfield School
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19 · Girls
Hurstpierpoint College
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
Junior King's School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
King's School, Rochester
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South East | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 36.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,937 | £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.
