Best Faith Schools in Southwark
29 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Southwark, 29 faith schools make up 9.6% of all schools, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Southwark have a high Ofsted rating, with 95.5% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 4 Outstanding and 17 Good out of 22 inspected.
- With 10,176 pupils, faith schools in Southwark have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 44.6%, and 37.3% have English as an additional language.
- Faith schools in Southwark perform well academically, with 69.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.83, with 61.8% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
London Christian School
London, SE1 4JU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils114
P/T Ratio–
TC
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE1 1HG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.6%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio16.4
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
London, SE16 2TY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils213
P/T Ratio–
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE5 0RP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.24
Attainment 858.1
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils950
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE1 6HA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.1%
Pupils65
P/T Ratio17.5
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE16 5ED
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence8.8%
Pupils84
P/T Ratio12.9
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE1 3BW
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected96%
Absence4.3%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio30.3
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE21 7BU
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.4%
Pupils265
P/T Ratio20.9
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE17 1RB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence3.5%
Pupils299
P/T Ratio19.7
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE15 2EB
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.45
Attainment 860.5
Eng+Maths86%
Pupils1,140
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE1 4AN
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.58
Attainment 856.0
Eng+Maths77%
Pupils620
St Michael's Catholic College
London, SE16 4UN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils948
Bacon's College
Ofsted
Good
London, SE16 6AT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.40
Attainment 851.5
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,025
SA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
London, SE22 0LA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils414
P/T Ratio21.0
SJ
St James' Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE16 4SU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.3%
Pupils403
P/T Ratio16.7
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE16 6SD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.3%
Pupils240
P/T Ratio28.0
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE5 0TS
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.4%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio21.3
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE17 3DT
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.2%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio23.5
ND
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
London, SE1 6EX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.25
Attainment 844.8
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils354
St George's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE5 7TF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence5.9%
Pupils136
P/T Ratio13.9
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE15 4DY
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.8%
Pupils400
P/T Ratio15.9
Ark All Saints Academy
Ofsted
Good
London, SE5 0UB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.44
Attainment 844.4
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils568
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 303 faith schools in Southwark, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 70% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.83 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £10,341 | £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.