Best Faith Schools in Swindon
17 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Swindon, 17 faith schools make up 9.0% of all schools, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Swindon have 5,841 pupils, with 16.9% eligible for free school meals and 33.0% having English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections show 73.3% of Swindon's faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 11 Good, 3 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate out of 15 inspected.
- Faith schools in Swindon have a Progress 8 score of 0.37, 46.9% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, and 15.3% have persistent absence, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.60.
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN1 2LU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence4.3%
Pupils393
P/T Ratio22.8
The Deanery CofE Academy
Swindon, SN1 7DA
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils768
BC
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Swindon, SN6 8PW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence5.8%
Pupils33
P/T Ratio10.2
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN2 1PE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.1%
Pupils409
P/T Ratio25.0
SF
St Francis CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN25 1UH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence4.6%
Pupils446
P/T Ratio21.9
KW
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN1 3LB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.9%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio18.6
Kingfisher CE Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Swindon, SN1 7DA
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.3%
Pupils113
P/T Ratio20.9
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic College
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN3 3LR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.37
Attainment 849.1
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,433
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN26 7AP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.4%
Pupils145
P/T Ratio20.7
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN25 2QS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected51%
Absence6.0%
Pupils444
P/T Ratio23.2
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN3 1AR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.0%
Pupils391
P/T Ratio24.2
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN2 7LL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.6%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio19.8
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN5 8LW
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.3%
Pupils152
P/T Ratio16.7
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Swindon, SN3 2PT
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.3%
Pupils316
P/T Ratio26.6
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN5 8LW
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence5.9%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio24.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 189 faith schools in Swindon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 73% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,030 | £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.