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Faith schools in and near Brierfield

All 1 faith school in Brierfield, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Brierfield

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  1. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Nelson, BB9 5BL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Brierfield faith schools average.

    20 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Brierfield faith schools 86%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Brierfield faith schools 4.1%
    Pupils
    126
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Just outside Brierfield

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Brierfield.

  1. St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    0.6 miles from Brierfield · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Brierfield faith schools average, high absence.

    23 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Brierfield faith schools 86%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Brierfield faith schools 4.1%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    25.5
    View school St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  2. Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    0.8 miles from Brierfield · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Brierfield faith schools average, high absence.

    53 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Brierfield faith schools 86%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Brierfield faith schools 4.1%
    Pupils
    408
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

  3. St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    0.9 miles from Brierfield · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Brierfield faith schools average, high absence.

    24 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1118%

    Brierfield faith schools 86%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Brierfield faith schools 4.1%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    26.8
    View school St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  4. St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

    0.9 miles from Brierfield · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Brierfield faith schools average.

    36 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Brierfield faith schools 86%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Brierfield faith schools 4.1%
    Pupils
    279
    Pupils per teacher
    26.3
    View school St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Brierfield

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 1 faith schools in Brierfield have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Brierfield, explained

There is 1 faith schools in Brierfield, teaching 126 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

86.0% of pupils in Brierfield faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

22.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,300 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many faith schools are in Brierfield?
There are 1 faith schools in Brierfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Brierfield?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Brierfield on Eduscope are Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are faith schools in Brierfield ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Brierfield faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Brierfield is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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