1 in 10 schools
Catholic schools make up 10% of the national total of schools in England and Wales.
2257 schools
There are 2257 Catholic schools in England and Wales.
838,756 Pupils
838,756 pupils are educated in Catholic schools in England and Wales.
Bishops' Agency
The Catholic Education Service is the Bishops' agency for education in England and Wales.
Diverse communities
In England, 33.5% of pupils in Catholic primary schools are from ethnic minority backgrounds (27.6% nationally).
Excellent GCSEs
At GCSE, Catholic schools outperform the national average by 5%.
High SATs scores
In England, Catholic schools outperform the national average English and Maths KS2 SATs scores by 6%.
Outstanding schools
In England, 74.7% of Catholic primary schools are judged good or outstanding by Ofsted (64% nationally).
Serving the poor
In England, 20% of pupils at Catholic secondary schools live in the most deprived areas (17% nationally).
Habemus Papam!
CES joins the Catholic community in welcoming the pontificate of Pope Francis I.
We will keep him in our prayers.
O God, who in your providential design
willed that your Church be built
upon blessed Peter, whom you set over the other Apostles,
look with favour, we pray, on Francis our Pope
and grant that he, whom you have made Peter’s successor,
may be for your people a visible source and foundation
of unity in faith and of communion.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Year of Faith 2012-2013
The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has announced a Year of Faith from 11 October 2012 - 24 November 2013. We will be working with the Catholic Bishops to promote the year in schools.
Home Page of the Year of Faith
Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and Wales.
Schools’ Portal
Find your nearest Catholic school, download CES model application forms and contracts, share resources with other Catholic teachers and more.
