Best Faith Schools in Southampton
11 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Southampton, 11 faith schools (5.9% of 187) operate, which is well below the national average of 13.4%, indicating a lower proportion of faith schools in the area.
- Faith schools in Southampton have a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 5 Outstanding and 5 Good out of 10 inspected schools.
- With 6,747 pupils, faith schools in Southampton have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.56, and 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Faith schools in Southampton demonstrate strong academic performance, with 64.3% of pupils meeting the KS2 expected standard, a Progress 8 score of 0.77, and 67.4% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO14 1LU
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.5%
Pupils642
P/T Ratio18.6
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO15 2HW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.4%
Pupils653
P/T Ratio20.3
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO16 3DQ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.82
Attainment 858.7
Eng+Maths86%
Pupils1,026
FC
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO15 3BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.8%
Pupils449
P/T Ratio18.5
Hope Community School Southampton
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO14 1NF
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence7.4%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio22.0
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO16 9LP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence7.7%
Pupils414
P/T Ratio15.9
St Mark's Church of England School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO15 5TE
State · All-through · Ages 4–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
KS2 Expected66%
Pupils969
HC
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO17 1PX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.2%
Pupils316
P/T Ratio22.3
St Anne's Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO15 2WZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 856.3
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,225
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 187 faith schools in Southampton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.77 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 57.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,879 | £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.