
Best Church of England Schools in South West
756 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- The South West has 756 Church of England schools, accounting for 14.9% of the region's total schools, significantly above the national average of 8.8%.
- In the South West, 90.5% of Church of England schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 38 Outstanding and 408 Good out of 493 inspected schools.
- Church of England schools in the South West have 160,337 pupils, with 16.5% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.70, and spending per pupil is £7,152.
- At KS2, 60.2% of pupils in Church of England schools in the South West meet the expected standard, while at KS4, the Progress 8 score is 0.11 and 34.4% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
Blundell's School
Tiverton, EX16 4DN
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils616
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Bryanston School
Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils778
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Canford School
Wimborne, BH21 3AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils646
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Cheltenham College
Cheltenham, GL53 7LD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,178
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Clifton College
Bristol, BS8 3EZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,267
P/T Ratio–
DC
Dean Close Preparatory School
Cheltenham, GL51 6QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils446
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DC
Dean Close School
Cheltenham, GL51 6HE
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils499
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Exeter Cathedral School
Exeter, EX1 1HX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils176
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Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Yeovil, BA22 7JA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils377
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King's Bruton
Bruton, BA10 0ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils350
P/T Ratio–
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King's College Prep
Taunton, TA2 8AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils265
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King's College Taunton
Taunton, TA1 3LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils394
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Marlborough College
Wiltshire, SN8 1PA
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,004
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Monkton Combe School
Bath, BA2 7HG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils644
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Mount Kelly
Tavistock, PL19 0HZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils583
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5,081 church of england schools in South West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South West | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.11 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,152 | £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.
