Best Faith Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
608 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 608 faith schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, accounting for 13.2% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have a high Ofsted rating, with 91.1% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 31 Outstanding, 379 Good, 35 Requires Improvement, and 5 Inadequate out of 450 inspected.
- The 608 faith schools in Yorkshire and the Humber educate 159,836 pupils, with 23.6% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.57, and spending per pupil of £7,326.
- Faith schools in Yorkshire and the Humber perform well academically, with 61.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, a Progress 8 score of 0.02, and 40.3% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
Ackworth School
West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils429
P/T Ratio–
BS
Birkdale School
Sheffield, S10 3DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils721
P/T Ratio–
GS
Giggleswick School
Settle, BD24 0DE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils398
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus
Scunthorpe, DN17 1BS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils178
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global York Campus
York, YO23 2QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils115
P/T Ratio–
Pocklington School
York, YO42 2NJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils730
P/T Ratio–
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk, YO7 3BZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils207
P/T Ratio–
SP
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Rotherham, S63 7PQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils687
Silcoates School
West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils517
P/T Ratio–
St James' School
Grimsby, DN34 4SY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils70
P/T Ratio–
St John’s CE Primary School
Dewsbury, WF13 2LP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils240
P/T Ratio–
SP
St Peter's School 2-18
York, YO30 6AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,328
P/T Ratio–
TE
The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Barnsley, S73 0PS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils227
P/T Ratio–
TM
The Mount School (York)
York, YO24 4DD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils223
P/T Ratio–
Woodhouse Grove School
Bradford, BD10 0NR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,049
P/T Ratio–
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leeds, LS2 9BL
Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+16%
To Uni59%
Pupils–
Absence–
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Bradford, BD5 8FG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils338
P/T Ratio–
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leeds, LS11 7JS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.7%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio17.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4,617 faith schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Yorkshire and the Humber | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,326 | £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.