Close to two-thirds of the UK’s best performing primary schools have a religious ethos, according to the latest league table results. The tables showed that out of the 693 schools in which all pupils achieved the Government’s expected standards, 62 per cent (427 schools) had a religious ethos. That is despite faith schools making up just a third of all primary schools in England. The faith schools include 330 Church of England and 88 Roman Catholic primaries. Nigel Genders, the C of E’s Chief Education Officer, said: ‘I’m delighted that Church of England primary schools are leading some of the outstanding practice going on in schools across the country and congratulate the pupils, teachers, support staff, parents and communities who have worked together to secure success.’