Southampton primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 56 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
- 286Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 384Shirley Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 266 students
- 480Portswood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 579St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 676Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 775Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 868Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 725 students
- 964Tanners Brook Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
- 1060Fairisle Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 1160Hollybrook Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 1259Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 1353Sholing Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 264 students
- 1453Banister Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 1553Hollybrook Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 1651Ludlow Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 579 students
- 1750St Mark's Church of England SchoolSouthampton · Local authority All-through63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,129 students
- 1844Kanes Hill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 1940Beechwood Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 2040Woolston Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 2139Swaythling Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2238Bevois Town Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 2338Mount Pleasant InfantsSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 315 students
- 2438Foundry Lane Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
- 2537Redbridge Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 2634Glenfield Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 226 students
- 2734St Denys Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2832Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 324 students
- 2932Mansbridge Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 3028Freemantle Church of England Community AcademySouthampton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 3128Sholing Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 3228Hope Community School SouthamptonSouthampton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 3328Weston Park Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 497 students
- 3427St Monica Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 3527St Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurserySouthampton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 624 students
- 3627Bassett Green Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 3726Shirley Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 3825Newlands Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 3924Oakwood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 4024Harefield Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 4123Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
- 4222Townhill Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4322Bitterne Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 4421King Edward VI SchoolSouthampton · Independent All-through15.9 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 4520Ludlow Infant AcademySouthampton · Academy Primary– · 231 students
- 4620Mount Pleasant JuniorsSouthampton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 4718Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 4816Townhill Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 143 students
- 4913Moorlands Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 5012Valentine Primary School & NurserySouthampton · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 5111St John's Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 528Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 534Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist BasesSouthampton · Local authority Primary19% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 544Thornhill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 554Hightown Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 561Weston 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 | Highfield Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.6 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 3 | Shirley Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 266 |
| 4 | Portswood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 5 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Tanners Brook Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 390 |
| 10 | Fairisle Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 60.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 11 | Hollybrook Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 160 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Sholing Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 264 |
| 14 | Banister Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 15 | Hollybrook Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 16 | Ludlow Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Kanes Hill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 19 | Beechwood Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 20 | Woolston Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 39.7 Lower 50% | – | 160 |
| 21 | Swaythling Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 22 | Bevois Town Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 23 | Mount Pleasant Infants Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | – | 315 |
| 24 | Foundry Lane Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 25 | Redbridge Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 26 | Glenfield Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 226 |
| 27 | St Denys Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 28 | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 32.2 Lower 50% | – | 324 |
| 29 | Mansbridge Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 30 | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 31 | Sholing Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 32 | Hope Community School Southampton Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 33 | Weston Park Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 34 | St Monica Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 35 | 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 |
| 36 | Bassett Green Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 37 | Shirley Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 38 | Newlands Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 39 | Oakwood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 40 | Harefield Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 41 | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 23.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 42 | Townhill Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 21.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 43 | Bitterne Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 21.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 44 | King Edward VI School Southampton · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15.9 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 45 | Ludlow Infant Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 46 | Mount Pleasant Juniors Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 19.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 47 | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 48 | Townhill Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | – | 143 |
| 49 | Moorlands Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 13.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 50 | Valentine Primary School & Nursery Southampton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 12.0 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 51 | St John's Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.6 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 52 | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 8.3 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 53 | Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 4.1 Lower 50% | 19% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 54 | Thornhill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 3.7 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 55 | Hightown Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 3.6 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 56 | 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 primary schools in Southampton with a Success Index (England) of 91.8. Of the 56 schools shown, 29 are local authority, 26 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East primary 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 primary school in Southampton?
Springhill Catholic Primary School in Southampton, South East ranks first among primary schools in Southampton with a Success Index (England) of 91.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 652).
How are primary 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.