Best Faith Schools in England 2026
Compare 7192 faith schools across all denominations, ranked by Ofsted ratings and exam results.
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Search Schools7,192
Schools found
1,204
Outstanding (Ofsted)
5,926
Good or Outstanding
Top 20 Schools
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95
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Outstanding
94
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Outstanding
93
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Outstanding
91
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Outstanding
91
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Outstanding
91
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Outstanding
90
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Outstanding
90
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90
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Outstanding
89
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89
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89
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89
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Outstanding
89
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Outstanding
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88
Primary · Staffordshire
Primary · Leicestershire
Secondary · Sutton
Primary · Buckinghamshire
Primary · Gloucestershire
Secondary · Bromley
Primary · Devon
Primary · Lancashire
Primary · Cumberland
Primary · Westminster
Secondary · Trafford
Primary · Cheshire West and Chester
Primary · Wolverhampton
Primary · Leeds
Secondary · Barnet
Primary · Lincolnshire
Primary · West Berkshire
Primary · Lincolnshire
Secondary · Ealing
Primary · Westminster
Faith Schools by Denomination
Faith schools in England are affiliated with a religious organisation. They follow the national curriculum but can include religious education and worship as part of school life.
- Church of England — 4665 schools (3931 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Roman Catholic — 1955 schools (1678 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Christian — 158 schools (54 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Jewish — 56 schools (46 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Catholic — 46 schools (33 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Muslim — 44 schools (36 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Church of England/Methodist — 38 schools (35 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Islam — 35 schools (25 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Methodist — 35 schools (23 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Church of England/Roman Catholic — 19 schools (12 rated Good or Outstanding)
Admissions
Faith schools may give priority to families who are practicing members of the relevant faith. Some require a supplementary information form (SIF) or a reference from a religious leader. Check each school's admissions policy for specific requirements.