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Schools in Southampton, South East (2025)

135 schools · 59,522 students · 87 local authority, 45 academy, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 349.

Southampton, in South East, has 135 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 59,522 students. By level there are 109 primary, 23 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 87 local authority, 45 academy, 3 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Southampton's schools is 349, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

132 of the 135 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Foxhills Infant School (95.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Springhill Catholic Primary School (91.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School (91.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Bitterne Park School (2,036 students), Brookfield Community School (1,854 students), Wildern School (1,674 students). One school is single-sex.

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Top 60 schools in Southampton

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East. The remaining 72 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    96
    Foxhills Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 178 students
  2. 2
    92
    Springhill Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 652 students
  3. 3
    91
    Locks Heath Infant & Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 277 students
  4. 4
    90
    Copythorne CofE Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 71 students
  5. 5
    88
    Hook-With-Warsash Church of England AcademySouthampton · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  6. 6
    87
    Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSouthampton · Local authority Secondary60.0 Attainment 8 · 1,031 students
  7. 7
    86
    Sarisbury Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 261 students
  8. 8
    86
    Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
  9. 9
    84
    Shirley Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 266 students
  10. 10
    81
    Botley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
  11. 11
    80
    Meonstoke Church of England Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 68 students
  12. 12
    80
    Portswood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  13. 13
    80
    Orchard Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 270 students
  14. 14
    79
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
  15. 15
    78
    Brookfield Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,854 students
  16. 16
    76
    Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  17. 17
    76
    Freegrounds Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 225 students
  18. 18
    75
    Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  19. 19
    75
    Durley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
  20. 20
    74
    Netley Marsh Church of England Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 66 students
  21. 21
    74
    North Baddesley Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
  22. 22
    72
    Marchwood Church of England Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 162 students
  23. 23
    69
    Wildern SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,674 students
  24. 24
    69
    Swanmore CollegeSouthampton · Local authority Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,338 students
  25. 25
    69
    Sarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
  26. 26
    68
    Bishops Waltham Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 199 students
  27. 27
    68
    Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 725 students
  28. 28
    68
    Deer Park SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary20.9% Free school meals · 910 students
  29. 29
    68
    North Baddesley Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 321 students
  30. 30
    68
    St Anne's Catholic SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,189 students
  31. 31
    67
    Oakfield AcademySouthampton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  32. 32
    67
    Droxford Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 164 students
  33. 33
    66
    Hamble Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
  34. 34
    66
    Hazel Wood Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 202 students
  35. 35
    64
    Berrywood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 631 students
  36. 36
    64
    Marchwood Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
  37. 37
    64
    Tanners Brook Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
  38. 38
    63
    Locks Heath Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  39. 39
    62
    Wildground Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  40. 40
    62
    Bishop's Waltham Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
  41. 41
    61
    The Hamble SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,139 students
  42. 42
    60
    Fairisle Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  43. 43
    60
    Hollybrook Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 160 students
  44. 44
    60
    Hounsdown SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
  45. 45
    60
    Wellstead Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  46. 46
    59
    Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
  47. 47
    59
    Saint James' Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 570 students
  48. 48
    59
    Nursling Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  49. 49
    58
    Foxhills Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
  50. 50
    58
    Bartley Church of England Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  51. 51
    57
    Upper Shirley High SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
  52. 52
    56
    Noadswood SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,102 students
  53. 53
    55
    Shamblehurst Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  54. 54
    53
    Sholing Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary– · 264 students
  55. 55
    53
    Hythe Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  56. 56
    53
    Bursledon Church of England Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary– · 262 students
  57. 57
    53
    Banister Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  58. 58
    53
    Hollybrook Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  59. 59
    52
    Orchard Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  60. 60
    51
    Ludlow Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 579 students

More ranked schools in Southampton

Ranked 61 to 132 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Cantell School50.4
  2. 62.St Mark's Church of England School50.2
  3. 63.Eling Infant School and Nursery48.9
  4. 64.Freegrounds Junior School48.9
  5. 65.Upham Church of England Aided Primary School47.6
  6. 66.Netley Abbey Infant School47.4
  7. 67.Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School45.2
  8. 68.Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School45.0
  9. 69.Calmore Infant School44.7
  10. 70.Kanes Hill Primary School44.0
  11. 71.Abbotswood Junior School43.2
  12. 72.Bursledon Junior School(CA)40.8
  13. 73.Blackfield Primary and Nursery School40.7
  14. 74.Oasis Academy Sholing40.1
  15. 75.Beechwood Junior School40.0
  16. 76.Woolston Infant School39.7
  17. 77.Testwood School39.6
  18. 78.Swaythling Primary School39.1
  19. 79.St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School38.7
  20. 80.Bevois Town Primary School38.4
  21. 81.Mount Pleasant Infants38.4
  22. 82.Kings Copse Primary School38.2
  23. 83.Foundry Lane Primary School37.5
  24. 84.Redbridge Primary School37.0
  25. 85.Netley Abbey Junior School36.2
  26. 86.The Gregg School35.7
  27. 87.Bitterne Park School35.3
  28. 88.Park Gate Primary School35.2
  29. 89.Glenfield Infant School34.0
  30. 90.St Denys Primary School33.9
  31. 91.Fairisle Infant and Nursery School32.2
  32. 92.Mansbridge Primary School31.6
  33. 93.Lydlynch Infant School30.0
  34. 94.Freemantle Church of England Community Academy28.4
  35. 95.Sholing Junior School28.4
  36. 96.Hope Community School Southampton28.3
  37. 97.Weston Park Primary School28.1
  38. 98.Calmore Junior School27.8
  39. 99.St Monica Primary School27.4
  40. 100.St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery27.3
  41. 101.Bassett Green Primary School26.8
  42. 102.Applemore College26.2
  43. 103.Wildground Infant School26.1
  44. 104.Lift New Forest26.0
  45. 105.Shirley Junior School25.7
  46. 106.Newlands Primary School25.2
  47. 107.Oakwood Primary School24.3
  48. 108.Harefield Primary School24.2
  49. 109.Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School23.1
  50. 110.Waterside Primary School22.1
  51. 111.Curdridge Primary School21.9
  52. 112.Townhill Junior School21.9
  53. 113.Bitterne Church of England Primary School21.5
  54. 114.King Edward VI School20.5
  55. 115.Ludlow Infant Academy20.2
  56. 116.Mount Pleasant Juniors19.9
  57. 117.Oasis Academy Mayfield19.9
  58. 118.Oasis Academy Lord's Hill19.2
  59. 119.Regents Park Community College18.7
  60. 120.Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School17.5
  61. 121.Townhill Infant School15.8
  62. 122.Moorlands Primary School13.3
  63. 123.Woodlands Community College12.4
  64. 124.Valentine Primary School & Nursery12.0
  65. 125.Redbridge Community School11.2
  66. 126.St John's Primary and Nursery School10.6
  67. 127.Weston Secondary School10.3
  68. 128.Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School8.3
  69. 129.Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases4.1
  70. 130.Thornhill Primary School3.7
  71. 131.Hightown Primary School3.6
  72. 132.Weston Shore Infant School1.3

Other schools in Southampton

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

96.7

Manor Church of England Infant School

Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7

49 students

–

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

Southampton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

0 students

–

The Gregg Preparatory School

Southampton · Independent primary · Ages 4–11

66 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Southampton?

Foxhills Infant School is the highest-ranked school in Southampton with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Southampton?

Southampton has 135 schools (109 primary, 23 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 59,522 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Southampton?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Southampton is 349. Number of pupils in the latest school census.