2002 Schools Prom Praise at the Royal Albert Hall
Church of England schools are a vital part of the work and ministry of the Church in London. There are currently 149 Church of England schools - 133 primary schools and 16 secondary schools - in the Diocese. Together these schools educate nearly 50,000 pupils from nursery to sixth form. There are nearly twice as many primary school places than secondary school places so plans are being developed to build two more brand-new secondary schools and to expand at least three other Church of England secondary schools.
These Church schools are supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS) which is the educational arm of the Diocese of London. Since 1999 the LDBS has been led by Tom Peryer with the Archdeacon of Middlesex serving as Chairman of the Board.
The mission of the LDBS is "to work alongside schools to support them in their task of providing high quality education inspired by Christian values and faith."
The vision for Church schools is that they should be beacons and bridges - beacons of all round excellence and gospel values and bridges between church and community and childhood to adulthood.
The LDBS website gives details of all the schools in the Diocese, along with opportunities for those looking to teach or work in a Church of England school, including work as a governor.
