Best Faith Schools in Swindon
7 faith schools found
Key Facts
- Faith schools in Swindon make up 21.2% of schools, with 7 out of 33 schools having a religious character, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
- In Swindon, 100.0% of faith schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding, 6 Good, and no schools rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate out of 6 inspected.
- Faith schools in Swindon have 1,336 pupils, with 14.2% having special educational needs, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.71, compared to the national average of 18.10.
- The persistent absence rate in faith schools in Swindon is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 20.0%, with 59.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 12.2% eligible for free school meals.
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN4 9PQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.4%
Pupils66
P/T Ratio15.7
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN6 6NZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence4.8%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio21.0
Broad Town Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN4 7RE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.0%
Pupils55
P/T Ratio13.4
SS
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN6 6AX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence4.5%
Pupils285
P/T Ratio19.8
SM
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN5 4AR
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.6%
Pupils343
P/T Ratio22.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 33 faith schools in Swindon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,208 | £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.