
Best Faith Schools in West Midlands
801 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In West Midlands, 802 faith schools account for 15.6% of all schools, which is above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in West Midlands have 227,997 pupils, with 25.6% eligible for free school meals and 22.9% having English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections show 90.7% of West Midlands faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 69 Outstanding and 401 Good out of 518 inspected schools.
- West Midlands faith schools have a KS2 expected standard of 63.7%, a Progress 8 score of 0.13, and 40.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths.
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Birchfield School
Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
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Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove, B61 7DU
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2,058
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Crackley Hall School
Kenilworth, CV8 2FT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils275
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Denstone College
Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils754
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Ellesmere College
Ellesmere, SY12 9AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils518
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Eversfield Preparatory School
Solihull, B91 1AT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils298
P/T Ratio–
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Haberdashers' Castle House School
Newport, TF10 7JE
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils158
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Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Hereford, HR1 2NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils571
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Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B43 6LN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
King Edward's School
Birmingham, B15 2UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils815
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King Edward VI High School for Girls
Birmingham, B15 2UB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils664
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King Henry VIII School
CV3 6AQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils721
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Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry, SY10 8DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield, WS13 7LH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils529
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Malvern College
Malvern, WR14 3DF
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils640
P/T Ratio–
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Moor Park School
Ludlow, SY8 4DZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils202
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Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Wednesbury, WS10 8DL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils431
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5,149 faith schools in West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,337 | £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.
