Southampton academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 33 schools in Southampton, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 192Springhill Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 652 students
- 284Shirley Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 266 students
- 380Portswood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 468St Anne's Catholic SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,189 students
- 564Tanners Brook Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
- 660Hollybrook Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 757Upper Shirley High SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 853Sholing Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 264 students
- 953Hollybrook Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 1051Ludlow Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 579 students
- 1144Kanes Hill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 1240Oasis Academy SholingSouthampton · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 1,030 students
- 1340Beechwood Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 1440Woolston Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 1538Foundry Lane Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
- 1634Glenfield Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 226 students
- 1728Freemantle Church of England Community AcademySouthampton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 1828Sholing Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 1928Hope Community School SouthamptonSouthampton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 2028Weston Park Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 497 students
- 2127St Monica Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 2226Shirley Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 2324Harefield Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 2423Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
- 2520Ludlow Infant AcademySouthampton · Academy Primary– · 231 students
- 2620Oasis Academy MayfieldSouthampton · Academy Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 2719Oasis Academy Lord's HillSouthampton · Academy Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 667 students
- 2819Regents Park Community CollegeSouthampton · Academy Secondary43.2% Free school meals · 812 students
- 2916Townhill Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 143 students
- 3010Weston Secondary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary31.1 Attainment 8 · 653 students
- 314Thornhill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 324Hightown Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 331Weston 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 | Shirley Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 266 |
| 3 | Portswood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 4 | St Anne's Catholic School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,189 |
| 5 | Tanners Brook Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 390 |
| 6 | Hollybrook Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 160 |
| 7 | Upper Shirley High School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 8 | Sholing Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 264 |
| 9 | Hollybrook Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 10 | Ludlow Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 11 | Kanes Hill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 12 | Oasis Academy Sholing Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 13 | Beechwood Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 14 | Woolston Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 39.7 Lower 50% | – | 160 |
| 15 | Foundry Lane Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 16 | Glenfield Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 226 |
| 17 | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 18 | Sholing Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 19 | Hope Community School Southampton Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 20 | Weston Park Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 21 | St Monica Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 22 | Shirley Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 23 | Harefield Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 24 | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 23.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 25 | Ludlow Infant Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 26 | Oasis Academy Mayfield Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.9 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 27 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.2 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 28 | Regents Park Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.7 Lower 50% | 43.2% Free school meals | 812 |
| 29 | Townhill Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | – | 143 |
| 30 | Weston Secondary School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.3 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 653 |
| 31 | Thornhill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 3.7 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 32 | Hightown Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 3.6 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 33 | Weston Shore Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 1.3 Lower 50% | – | 64 |
Springhill Catholic Primary School in Southampton leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Southampton with a Success Index (England) of 91.8. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Southampton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Southampton?
Springhill Catholic Primary School in Southampton, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Southampton with a Success Index (England) of 91.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 652).
How are academies & free schools in Southampton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.