Southampton secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 25 schools in Southampton, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 187Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSouthampton · Local authority Secondary60.0 Attainment 8 · 1,031 students
- 278Brookfield Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,854 students
- 369Wildern SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,674 students
- 469Swanmore CollegeSouthampton · Local authority Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,338 students
- 568Deer Park SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary20.9% Free school meals · 910 students
- 668St Anne's Catholic SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,189 students
- 761The Hamble SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,139 students
- 860Hounsdown SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
- 957Upper Shirley High SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 1056Noadswood SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,102 students
- 1150Cantell SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,313 students
- 1250St Mark's Church of England SchoolSouthampton · Local authority All-through63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,129 students
- 1340Oasis Academy SholingSouthampton · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 1,030 students
- 1440Testwood SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 820 students
- 1536The Gregg SchoolSouthampton · Independent Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 323 students
- 1635Bitterne Park SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 2,036 students
- 1726Applemore CollegeSouthampton · Local authority Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 478 students
- 1826Lift New ForestSouthampton · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 504 students
- 1921King Edward VI SchoolSouthampton · Independent All-through15.9 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 2020Oasis Academy MayfieldSouthampton · Academy Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 2119Oasis Academy Lord's HillSouthampton · Academy Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 667 students
- 2219Regents Park Community CollegeSouthampton · Academy Secondary43.2% Free school meals · 812 students
- 2312Woodlands Community CollegeSouthampton · Local authority Secondary35.5 Attainment 8 · 907 students
- 2411Redbridge Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority Secondary32.2 Attainment 8 · 1,106 students
- 2510Weston Secondary SchoolSouthampton · Academy Secondary31.1 Attainment 8 · 653 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 86.5 Top 10% | 60.0 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 2 | Brookfield Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 77.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,854 |
| 3 | Wildern School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,674 |
| 4 | Swanmore College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 68.9 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,338 |
| 5 | Deer Park School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.7 Top 50% | 20.9% Free school meals | 910 |
| 6 | St Anne's Catholic School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,189 |
| 7 | The Hamble School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 61.3 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,139 |
| 8 | Hounsdown School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.0 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 9 | Upper Shirley High School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 10 | Noadswood School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 11 | Cantell School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 50.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,313 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Oasis Academy Sholing Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 14 | Testwood School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 820 |
| 15 | The Gregg School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 35.7 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 323 |
| 16 | Bitterne Park School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 35.3 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 2,036 |
| 17 | Applemore College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 26.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 478 |
| 18 | Lift New Forest Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 26.0 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 504 |
| 19 | King Edward VI School Southampton · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15.9 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 20 | Oasis Academy Mayfield Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.9 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 21 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.2 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 22 | Regents Park Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.7 Lower 50% | 43.2% Free school meals | 812 |
| 23 | Woodlands Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 12.4 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 907 |
| 24 | Redbridge Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 11.2 Lower 50% | 32.2 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 25 | Weston Secondary School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.3 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 653 |
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton in Southampton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Southampton with a Success Index (England) of 86.5. Of the 25 schools shown, 13 are academy, 10 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary 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 secondary school in Southampton?
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton in Southampton, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Southampton with a Success Index (England) of 86.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,031).
How are secondary 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.