Top religious school in East with missing head (6)

I believe the answer is:

zenith

But I can't explain it at all!

(Other definitions for zenith that I've seen before include "Point directly above the nadir" , "Top point" , "Meridian" , "Greatest height" , "It's directly opposite to the nadir" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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