What are the best faith schools in South West?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in South West include 103 Club @ Weston Children's Centre, 115 Club Kingsleigh, and 115 Club Moordown. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in South West?

South West has 173 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1517 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are faith schools in South West ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in South West faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in South West is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Faith Schools in South West

904 faith schools found

Key Facts

In the South West, 904 faith schools make up 17.8% of all schools, which is above the national average of 13.4%.
The pupil-teacher ratio in faith schools in the South West is 20.61, with 207,188 pupils and spending per pupil at £7,180.
Faith schools in the South West have 89.3% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with a breakdown of 38 Outstanding and 480 Good out of 580 inspected.
In terms of academic performance, 60.5% of pupils in faith schools in the South West meet the expected standard at KS2, and achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.08.

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Ashley Manor Preparatory School

Cheltenham, GL52 6NR

Independent · Primary · Ages 1–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils280

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Blundell's School

Tiverton, EX16 4DN

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

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Absence–

Pupils616

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Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Poole, BH14 9JY

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils260

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Bournemouth Collegiate School

Bournemouth, BH5 2DY

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils385

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Bryanston School

Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

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Absence–

Pupils778

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Butleigh Church of England Primary School

Glastonbury, BA6 8SX

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

Canford School

Wimborne, BH21 3AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils646

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Castle Court School

BH21 3RF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Pupils259

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Cheltenham College

Cheltenham, GL53 7LD

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

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Absence–

Pupils1,178

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Clifton College

Bristol, BS8 3EZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Absence–

Pupils1,267

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Dauntsey's School

Devizes, SN10 4HE

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils837

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Dean Close Preparatory School

Cheltenham, GL51 6QS

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils446

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Dean Close School

Cheltenham, GL51 6HE

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils499

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Downside School

Radstock, BA3 4RJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils273

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Exeter Cathedral School

Exeter, EX1 1HX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

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Absence–

Pupils176

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Five Lanes Church of England Primary School

Devizes, SN10 5SE

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School

Badminton, GL9 1AU

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

Hazlegrove Preparatory School

Yeovil, BA22 7JA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils377

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Iron Acton Church of England Primary School

Bristol, BS37 9UZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

King's Bruton

Bruton, BA10 0ED

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18

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Absence–

Pupils350

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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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Kingsley School Devon

Bideford, EX39 3LY

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils455

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Kingswood School

Bath, BA1 5RG

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

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Absence–

Pupils894

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 5,081 faith schools in South West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	South West	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	89%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	61%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.08	+0.00
Attainment 8	41.7	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	16%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.6:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,180	£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.

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Best Faith Schools in South West

Key Facts

Ashley Manor Preparatory School

Blundell's School

Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Bournemouth Collegiate School

Bryanston School

Butleigh Church of England Primary School

Canford School

Castle Court School

Cheltenham College

Clifton College

Dauntsey's School

Dean Close Preparatory School

Dean Close School

Downside School

Exeter Cathedral School

Five Lanes Church of England Primary School

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School

Hazlegrove Preparatory School

Iron Acton Church of England Primary School

King's Bruton

King's College Prep

King's College Taunton

Kingsley School Devon

Kingswood School

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How are faith schools in South West ranked on Eduscope?

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