faith school

British

noun

a school that provides a general education within a framework of a specific religious belief

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"A lot of them just don't know how to deal with things - or they're worried about saying the wrong thing, especially with it being a faith school," Ellie says.

From BBC ● May 18, 2023

The schools watchdog is challenging a High Court ruling last year clearing an Islamic mixed-sex faith school of unlawfully segregating the pupils.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2017

The Department for Education recently said the Muslim faith school was making progress.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2014

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