Largest Schools in Southampton (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 69 schools in Southampton, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 135Bitterne Park SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 2,036
- 250Cantell SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,313
- 368St Anne's Catholic SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,189
- 450St Mark's Church of England SchoolSouthampton · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,129
- 511Redbridge Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,106
- 657Upper Shirley High SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,062
- 787Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,031
- 840Oasis Academy SholingSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,030
- 921King Edward VI SchoolSouthampton · Independent All-throughPupils: 989
- 1012Woodlands Community CollegeSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 907
- 1120Oasis Academy MayfieldSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 884
- 1219Regents Park Community CollegeSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 812
- 1368Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 725
- 1419Oasis Academy Lord's HillSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 667
- 1510Weston Secondary SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 653
- 1692Springhill Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 652
- 1727St Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurserySouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 624
- 1823Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 619
- 1951Ludlow Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 579
- 2028Weston Park Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 497
- 2138Foundry Lane Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 492
- 2212Valentine Primary School & NurserySouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 453
- 2328Freemantle Church of England Community AcademySouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 429
- 2479St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 428
- 2525Newlands Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 2624Oakwood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 2711St John's Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 2853Banister Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 2980Portswood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 416
- 3075Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 3127Bassett Green Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 3238Bevois Town Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 3324Harefield Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 397
- 3422Bitterne Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 395
- 3513Moorlands Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 393
- 3664Tanners Brook Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 390
- 3760Fairisle Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 3844Kanes Hill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 373
- 398Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 372
- 4059Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 367
- 4126Shirley Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 361
- 4228Sholing Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 4340Beechwood Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 350
- 4420Mount Pleasant JuniorsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 334
- 4527St Monica Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 331
- 4632Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 324
- 4736The Gregg SchoolSouthampton · Independent SecondaryPupils: 323
- 484Thornhill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 318
- 4986Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 315
- 5038Mount Pleasant InfantsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 315
- 5184Shirley Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 266
- 5253Sholing Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 264
- 5353Hollybrook Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 242
- 5420Ludlow Infant AcademySouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 554Hightown Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 5634Glenfield Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 5718Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 224
- 5876Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 222
- 5928Hope Community School SouthamptonSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 219
- 6022Townhill Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 6134St Denys Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 6237Redbridge Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
- 6339Swaythling Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 201
- 6432Mansbridge Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 654Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist BasesSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 196
- 6660Hollybrook Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 160
- 6740Woolston Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 160
- 6816Townhill Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 143
- 691Weston Shore Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 64
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitterne Park School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 2,036 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 2,036 |
| 2 | Cantell School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,313 | 50.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,313 |
| 3 | St Anne's Catholic School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,189 | 67.6 Top 50% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,189 |
| 4 | St Mark's Church of England School Southampton · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 1,129 | 50.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,129 |
| 5 | Redbridge Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,106 | 11.2 Lower 50% | 32.2 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 6 | Upper Shirley High School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,062 | 56.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 7 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,031 | 86.5 Top 10% | 60.0 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 8 | Oasis Academy Sholing Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,030 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 9 | King Edward VI School Southampton · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 989 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15.9 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 10 | Woodlands Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 907 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 907 |
| 11 | Oasis Academy Mayfield Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 884 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 12 | Regents Park Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 812 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 43.2% Free school meals | 812 |
| 13 | Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 725 | 67.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 725 |
| 14 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 667 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 15 | Weston Secondary School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 653 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 653 |
| 16 | Springhill Catholic Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 652 | 91.8 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 652 |
| 17 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 624 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 18 | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 619 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 19 | Ludlow Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 579 | 50.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 20 | Weston Park Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 497 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 21 | Foundry Lane Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 492 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 22 | Valentine Primary School & Nursery Southampton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 453 | 12.0 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 23 | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 429 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 24 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 428 | 79.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 25 | Newlands Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 420 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 26 | Oakwood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 419 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 27 | St John's Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 418 | 10.6 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 28 | Banister Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 52.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 29 | Portswood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 416 | 80.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 30 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 412 | 75.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 31 | Bassett Green Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 412 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 32 | Bevois Town Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 410 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 33 | Harefield Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 397 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 34 | Bitterne Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 395 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 35 | Moorlands Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 393 | 13.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 36 | Tanners Brook Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 390 | 63.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 390 |
| 37 | Fairisle Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 375 | 60.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 38 | Kanes Hill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 373 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 39 | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 372 | 8.3 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 40 | Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 367 | 59.4 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 41 | Shirley Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 361 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 42 | Sholing Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 353 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 43 | Beechwood Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 350 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 44 | Mount Pleasant Juniors Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 334 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 45 | St Monica Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 331 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 46 | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 324 | 32.2 Lower 50% | – | 324 |
| 47 | The Gregg School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 323 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 323 |
| 48 | Thornhill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 318 | 3.7 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 49 | Highfield Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 315 | 85.6 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 50 | Mount Pleasant Infants Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 315 | 38.4 Lower 50% | – | 315 |
| 51 | Shirley Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 266 | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 266 |
| 52 | Sholing Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 264 | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 264 |
| 53 | Hollybrook Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 242 | 52.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 54 | Ludlow Infant Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 231 | 20.2 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 55 | Hightown Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 229 | 3.6 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 56 | Glenfield Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 226 | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 226 |
| 57 | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 224 | 17.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 58 | Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 222 | 76.2 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 59 | Hope Community School Southampton Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 219 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 60 | Townhill Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 210 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 61 | St Denys Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 33.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 62 | Redbridge Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 206 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 63 | Swaythling Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 201 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 64 | Mansbridge Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 199 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 65 | Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 196 | 4.1 Lower 50% | 19% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 66 | Hollybrook Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 160 | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 160 |
| 67 | Woolston Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 160 | 39.7 Lower 50% | – | 160 |
| 68 | Townhill Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 143 | 15.8 Lower 50% | – | 143 |
| 69 | Weston Shore Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 64 | 1.3 Lower 50% | – | 64 |
Bitterne Park School in Southampton leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Southampton with Pupils 2,036. Of the 69 schools shown, 34 are local authority, 33 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest 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 largest school in Southampton?
Bitterne Park School in Southampton, South East ranks first among largest schools in Southampton with Pupils 2,036 (Pupils on roll: 2,036).
How are largest schools in Southampton ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.