Schools in Southampton, South East (2025)
72 schools · 33,997 students · 34 academy, 34 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 390.
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Ranked schools in Southampton
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 192Springhill Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 652 students
- 287Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSouthampton · Local authority Secondary60.0 Attainment 8 · 1,031 students
- 386Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 484Shirley Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 266 students
- 580Portswood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 679St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 776Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 875Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 968Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 725 students
- 1068St Anne's Catholic SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,189 students
- 1164Tanners Brook Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
- 1260Fairisle Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 1360Hollybrook Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 1459Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 1557Upper Shirley High SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 1653Sholing Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 264 students
- 1753Banister Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 1853Hollybrook Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 1951Ludlow Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 579 students
- 2050Cantell SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,313 students
- 2150St Mark's Church of England SchoolSouthampton · Local authority All-through63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,129 students
- 2244Kanes Hill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 2340Oasis Academy SholingSouthampton · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 1,030 students
- 2440Beechwood Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 2540Woolston Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 2639Swaythling Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2738Bevois Town Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 2838Mount Pleasant InfantsSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 315 students
- 2938Foundry Lane Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
- 3037Redbridge Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 3136The Gregg SchoolSouthampton · Independent Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 323 students
- 3235Bitterne Park SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 2,036 students
- 3334Glenfield Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 226 students
- 3434St Denys Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 3532Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 324 students
- 3632Mansbridge Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 3728Freemantle Church of England Community AcademySouthampton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 3828Sholing Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 3928Hope Community School SouthamptonSouthampton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 4028Weston Park Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 497 students
- 4127St Monica Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 4227St Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurserySouthampton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 624 students
- 4327Bassett Green Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 4426Shirley Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 4525Newlands Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 4624Oakwood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 4724Harefield Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 4823Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
- 4922Townhill Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 5022Bitterne Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 5121King Edward VI SchoolSouthampton · Independent All-through15.9 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 5220Ludlow Infant AcademySouthampton · Academy Primary– · 231 students
- 5320Mount Pleasant JuniorsSouthampton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 5420Oasis Academy MayfieldSouthampton · Academy Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 5519Oasis Academy Lord's HillSouthampton · Academy Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 667 students
- 5619Regents Park Community CollegeSouthampton · Academy Secondary43.2% Free school meals · 812 students
- 5718Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 5816Townhill Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 143 students
- 5913Moorlands Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 6012Woodlands Community CollegeSouthampton · Local authority Secondary35.5 Attainment 8 · 907 students
- 6112Valentine Primary School & NurserySouthampton · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 6211Redbridge Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary32.2 Attainment 8 · 1,106 students
- 6311St John's Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 6410Weston Secondary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary31.1 Attainment 8 · 653 students
- 658Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 664Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist BasesSouthampton · Local authority Primary19% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 674Thornhill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 684Hightown Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 691Weston Shore Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 64 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springhill Catholic Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.8 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 652 |
| 2 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 86.5 Top 10% | 60.0 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 3 | Highfield Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.6 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 4 | Shirley Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 266 |
| 5 | Portswood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 6 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 7 | Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.2 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 8 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 9 | Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 67.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 725 |
| 10 | St Anne's Catholic School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,189 |
| 11 | Tanners Brook Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 390 |
| 12 | Fairisle Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 60.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 13 | Hollybrook Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 160 |
| 14 | Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 15 | Upper Shirley High School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 16 | Sholing Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 264 |
| 17 | Banister Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 18 | Hollybrook Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 19 | Ludlow Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 20 | Cantell School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 50.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,313 |
| 21 | St Mark's Church of England School Southampton · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 50.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,129 |
| 22 | Kanes Hill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 23 | Oasis Academy Sholing Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 24 | Beechwood Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 25 | Woolston Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 39.7 Lower 50% | – | 160 |
| 26 | Swaythling Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 27 | Bevois Town Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 28 | Mount Pleasant Infants Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | – | 315 |
| 29 | Foundry Lane Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 30 | Redbridge Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 31 | The Gregg School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 35.7 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 323 |
| 32 | Bitterne Park School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 35.3 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 2,036 |
| 33 | Glenfield Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 226 |
| 34 | St Denys Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 35 | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 32.2 Lower 50% | – | 324 |
| 36 | Mansbridge Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 37 | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 38 | Sholing Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 39 | Hope Community School Southampton Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 40 | Weston Park Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 41 | St Monica Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 42 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 43 | Bassett Green Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 44 | Shirley Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 45 | Newlands Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 46 | Oakwood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 47 | Harefield Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 48 | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 23.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 49 | Townhill Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 21.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 50 | Bitterne Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 21.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 51 | King Edward VI School Southampton · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15.9 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 52 | Ludlow Infant Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 53 | Mount Pleasant Juniors Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 19.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 54 | Oasis Academy Mayfield Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.9 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 55 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.2 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 56 | Regents Park Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.7 Lower 50% | 43.2% Free school meals | 812 |
| 57 | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 58 | Townhill Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | – | 143 |
| 59 | Moorlands Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 13.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 60 | Woodlands Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 12.4 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 907 |
| 61 | Valentine Primary School & Nursery Southampton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 12.0 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 62 | Redbridge Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 11.2 Lower 50% | 32.2 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 63 | St John's Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.6 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 64 | Weston Secondary School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.3 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 653 |
| 65 | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 8.3 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 66 | Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 4.1 Lower 50% | 19% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 67 | Thornhill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 3.7 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 68 | Hightown Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 3.6 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 69 | Weston Shore Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 1.3 Lower 50% | – | 64 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Southampton?
Springhill Catholic Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Southampton with a Success Index (England) of 91.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Southampton?
Southampton has 72 schools (56 primary, 13 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 33,997 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Southampton?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Southampton is 390. Number of pupils in the latest school census.