Best Faith Schools in York
12 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In York, 44.4% of schools, or 12 out of 27, have a faith character, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in York have a total of 2,244 pupils, with 8.7% eligible for free school meals, well below the national average of 23.8%.
- Of the 9 inspected faith schools in York, 88.9% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 8 Good and 0 Outstanding, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.66.
- Faith schools in York report 54.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 0.0% achieving grade 5+ in both English and maths at KS4, with a persistent absence rate of 10.0%.
Pocklington School
York, YO42 2NJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils730
P/T Ratio–
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School
York, YO41 5ND
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence3.8%
Pupils218
P/T Ratio19.4
SM
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
York, YO43 3DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.2%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio20.9
BW
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO42 1SP
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence3.4%
Pupils39
P/T Ratio13.4
WC
Warter Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO42 1XR
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.1%
Pupils163
P/T Ratio19.4
WC
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO25 9XT
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence7.5%
Pupils32
P/T Ratio11.4
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
York, YO42 2HE
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.1%
Pupils264
P/T Ratio22.8
Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO41 1QQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence5.0%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio17.3
MP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO43 3BY
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected37%
Absence4.6%
Pupils296
P/T Ratio23.5
Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO41 4BN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence8.7%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio21.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 27 faith schools in York, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | York | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.35 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 34.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,296 | £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.