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
760
Outstanding (Ofsted)
6,170
Good or Outstanding
Top 20 Schools
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Outstanding
100
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Outstanding
100
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Outstanding
100
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Outstanding
100
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Outstanding
100
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Outstanding
99
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Outstanding
98
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Outstanding
98
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Outstanding
98
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Outstanding
98
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Outstanding
97
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Outstanding
97
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Outstanding
97
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Outstanding
97
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Outstanding
96
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Outstanding
96
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Outstanding
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Primary · Milton Keynes
Primary · Staffordshire
Primary · North Yorkshire
Secondary · Ealing
Primary · Derbyshire
Primary · Shropshire
Secondary · Barnet
Primary · Rochdale
Secondary · Kensington and Chelsea
Secondary · Ealing
Primary · Staffordshire
Primary · West Berkshire
Primary · Wolverhampton
Primary · Wigan
Secondary · Blackburn with Darwen
Primary · Worcestershire
Secondary · Waltham Forest
Primary · Essex
Primary · Southwark
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 (4090 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Roman Catholic — 1955 schools (1755 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Christian — 158 schools (56 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Jewish — 56 schools (45 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 (27 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Methodist — 35 schools (24 rated Good or Outstanding)
- Church of England/Roman Catholic — 19 schools (11 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.