Largest Schools in Southampton (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 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
- 278Brookfield Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,854
- 369Wildern SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,674
- 469Swanmore CollegeSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,338
- 550Cantell SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,313
- 660Hounsdown SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,283
- 768St Anne's Catholic SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,189
- 861The Hamble SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,139
- 950St Mark's Church of England SchoolSouthampton · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,129
- 1011Redbridge Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,106
- 1156Noadswood SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,102
- 1257Upper Shirley High SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,062
- 1387Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,031
- 1440Oasis Academy SholingSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,030
- 1521King Edward VI SchoolSouthampton · Independent All-throughPupils: 989
- 1668Deer Park SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 910
- 1712Woodlands Community CollegeSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 907
- 1820Oasis Academy MayfieldSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 884
- 1940Testwood SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 820
- 2019Regents Park Community CollegeSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 812
- 2168Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 725
- 2219Oasis Academy Lord's HillSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 667
- 2310Weston Secondary SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 653
- 2492Springhill Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 652
- 2564Berrywood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 631
- 2643Abbotswood Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 629
- 2727St Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurserySouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 624
- 2823Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 619
- 2951Ludlow Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 579
- 3059Saint James' Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 570
- 3126Lift New ForestSouthampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 504
- 3228Weston Park Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 497
- 3338Foundry Lane Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 492
- 3426Applemore CollegeSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 478
- 3512Valentine Primary School & NurserySouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 453
- 3641Blackfield Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 3728Freemantle Church of England Community AcademySouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 429
- 3879St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 428
- 3988Hook-With-Warsash Church of England AcademySouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 421
- 4025Newlands Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 4124Oakwood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 4263Locks Heath Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 4311St John's Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 4453Banister Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 4580Portswood Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 416
- 4660Wellstead Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 414
- 4775Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 4827Bassett Green Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 4938Bevois Town Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 5045Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 5155Shamblehurst Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 404
- 5235Park Gate Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 404
- 5324Harefield Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 397
- 5422Bitterne Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 395
- 5513Moorlands Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 393
- 5664Tanners Brook Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 390
- 5760Fairisle Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 5844Kanes Hill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 373
- 598Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 372
- 6069Sarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 367
- 6159Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 367
- 6226Shirley Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 361
- 6381Botley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 357
- 6452Orchard Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 355
- 6528Sholing Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 6674North Baddesley Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 350
- 6740Beechwood Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 350
- 6866Hamble Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 349
- 6936Netley Abbey Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 341
- 7045Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 334
- 7120Mount Pleasant JuniorsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 334
- 7227St Monica Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 331
- 7332Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 324
- 7436The Gregg SchoolSouthampton · Independent SecondaryPupils: 323
- 7568North Baddesley Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 321
- 764Thornhill Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 318
- 7786Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 315
- 7838Mount Pleasant InfantsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 315
- 7941Bursledon Junior School(CA)Southampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 304
- 8049Freegrounds Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 301
- 8162Bishop's Waltham Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 287
- 8258Foxhills Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 281
- 8358Bartley Church of England Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 279
- 8491Locks Heath Infant & Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 277
- 8580Orchard Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 270
- 8684Shirley Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 266
- 8753Sholing Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 264
- 8853Bursledon Church of England Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 262
- 8986Sarisbury Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 261
- 9064Marchwood Junior SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 258
- 9153Hollybrook Junior SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 242
- 9253Hythe Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 9320Ludlow Infant AcademySouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 9438Kings Copse Primary SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 230
- 9547Netley Abbey Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 229
- 964Hightown Primary SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 9734Glenfield Infant SchoolSouthampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 9876Freegrounds Infant SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 9918Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 224
- 10076Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsSouthampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 222
| # | 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 | Brookfield Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,854 | 77.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,854 |
| 3 | Wildern School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,674 | 69.0 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,674 |
| 4 | Swanmore College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,338 | 68.9 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,338 |
| 5 | Cantell School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,313 | 50.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,313 |
| 6 | Hounsdown School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,283 | 60.0 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 7 | St Anne's Catholic School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,189 | 67.6 Top 50% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,189 |
| 8 | The Hamble School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,139 | 61.3 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,139 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | Redbridge Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,106 | 11.2 Lower 50% | 32.2 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 11 | Noadswood School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,102 | 55.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 12 | Upper Shirley High School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,062 | 56.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Oasis Academy Sholing Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,030 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 15 | King Edward VI School Southampton · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 989 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15.9 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 16 | Deer Park School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 910 | 67.7 Top 50% | 20.9% Free school meals | 910 |
| 17 | Woodlands Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 907 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 907 |
| 18 | Oasis Academy Mayfield Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 884 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 19 | Testwood School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 820 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 820 |
| 20 | Regents Park Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 812 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 43.2% Free school meals | 812 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 667 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 23 | Weston Secondary School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 653 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 653 |
| 24 | Springhill Catholic Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 652 | 91.8 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 652 |
| 25 | Berrywood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 631 | 64.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 631 |
| 26 | Abbotswood Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 629 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 629 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 619 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 29 | Ludlow Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 579 | 50.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 30 | Saint James' Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 570 | 59.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 570 |
| 31 | Lift New Forest Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 504 | 26.0 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 504 |
| 32 | Weston Park Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 497 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 33 | Foundry Lane Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 492 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 34 | Applemore College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 478 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 478 |
| 35 | Valentine Primary School & Nursery Southampton · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 453 | 12.0 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 36 | Blackfield Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 434 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 37 | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 429 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 38 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 428 | 79.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 39 | Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 421 | 88.0 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 40 | Newlands Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 420 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 41 | Oakwood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 419 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 42 | Locks Heath Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 418 | 62.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | Banister Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 52.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 45 | Portswood Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 416 | 80.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 46 | Wellstead Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 414 | 60.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 47 | 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 |
| 48 | Bassett Green Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 412 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 49 | Bevois Town Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 410 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 50 | Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 409 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 51 | Shamblehurst Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 404 | 55.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 52 | Park Gate Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 404 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 53 | Harefield Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 397 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 54 | Bitterne Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 395 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 55 | Moorlands Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 393 | 13.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 56 | Tanners Brook Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 390 | 63.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 390 |
| 57 | Fairisle Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 375 | 60.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 58 | Kanes Hill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 373 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 59 | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 372 | 8.3 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 60 | Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 367 | 68.5 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 61 | 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 |
| 62 | Shirley Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 361 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 63 | Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 357 | 81.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 64 | Orchard Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 355 | 51.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 65 | Sholing Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 353 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 66 | North Baddesley Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 350 | 74.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 67 | Beechwood Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 350 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 68 | Hamble Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 349 | 66.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 69 | Netley Abbey Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 341 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 70 | Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 334 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 71 | Mount Pleasant Juniors Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 334 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 72 | St Monica Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 331 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 73 | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 324 | 32.2 Lower 50% | – | 324 |
| 74 | The Gregg School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 323 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 323 |
| 75 | North Baddesley Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 321 | 67.6 Top 50% | – | 321 |
| 76 | Thornhill Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 318 | 3.7 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 77 | Highfield Church of England Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 315 | 85.6 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 78 | Mount Pleasant Infants Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 315 | 38.4 Lower 50% | – | 315 |
| 79 | Bursledon Junior School(CA) Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 304 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 80 | Freegrounds Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 301 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 81 | Bishop's Waltham Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 287 | 61.5 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 82 | Foxhills Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 281 | 58.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 83 | Bartley Church of England Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 279 | 57.5 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 84 | Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 277 | 91.4 Top 5% | – | 277 |
| 85 | Orchard Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 270 | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 270 |
| 86 | Shirley Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 266 | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 266 |
| 87 | Sholing Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 264 | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 264 |
| 88 | Bursledon Church of England Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 262 | 52.7 Top 50% | – | 262 |
| 89 | Sarisbury Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 261 | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 261 |
| 90 | Marchwood Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 258 | 64.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 91 | Hollybrook Junior School Southampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 242 | 52.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 92 | Hythe Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 238 | 53.1 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 93 | Ludlow Infant Academy Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 231 | 20.2 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 94 | Kings Copse Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 230 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 95 | Netley Abbey Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 229 | 47.4 Lower 50% | – | 229 |
| 96 | Hightown Primary School Southampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 229 | 3.6 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 97 | Glenfield Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 226 | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 226 |
| 98 | Freegrounds Infant School Southampton · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 225 | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 225 |
| 99 | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School Southampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 224 | 17.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 100 | 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 |
Bitterne Park School in Southampton leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Southampton with Pupils 2,036. Of the 100 schools shown, 61 are local authority, 37 are academy, 2 are independent.
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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?
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