Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Southampton (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 22 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 SecondaryAttainment 8: 60.0
- 268St Anne's Catholic SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 378Brookfield Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.8
- 469Swanmore CollegeSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.4
- 569Wildern SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.6
- 661The Hamble SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.2
- 757Upper Shirley High SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 850Cantell SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 960Hounsdown SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 1056Noadswood SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 1136The Gregg SchoolSouthampton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.2
- 1240Oasis Academy SholingSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.3
- 1335Bitterne Park SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.1
- 1440Testwood SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.9
- 1526Lift New ForestSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.5
- 1620Oasis Academy MayfieldSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.0
- 1719Oasis Academy Lord's HillSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.0
- 1826Applemore CollegeSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.7
- 1912Woodlands Community CollegeSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.5
- 2011Redbridge Community SchoolSouthampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.2
- 2110Weston Secondary SchoolSouthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.1
- 2221King Edward VI SchoolSouthampton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 15.9
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 60.0 | 86.5 Top 10% | 60.0 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 2 | St Anne's Catholic School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.6 | 67.6 Top 50% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,189 |
| 3 | Brookfield Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 50.8 | 77.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,854 |
| 4 | Swanmore College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.4 | 68.9 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,338 |
| 5 | Wildern School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.6 | 69.0 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,674 |
| 6 | The Hamble School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 47.2 | 61.3 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,139 |
| 7 | Upper Shirley High School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.0 | 56.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 8 | Cantell School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.9 | 50.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,313 |
| 9 | Hounsdown School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.1 | 60.0 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 10 | Noadswood School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.5 | 55.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 11 | The Gregg School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 45.2 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 323 |
| 12 | Oasis Academy Sholing Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.3 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 13 | Bitterne Park School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 43.1 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 2,036 |
| 14 | Testwood School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.9 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 820 |
| 15 | Lift New Forest Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.5 | 26.0 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 504 |
| 16 | Oasis Academy Mayfield Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.0 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 17 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.0 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 18 | Applemore College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 36.7 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 478 |
| 19 | Woodlands Community College Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 35.5 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 907 |
| 20 | Redbridge Community School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 32.2 | 11.2 Lower 50% | 32.2 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 21 | Weston Secondary School Southampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.1 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 653 |
| 22 | King Edward VI School Southampton · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 15.9 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15.9 Attainment 8 | 989 |
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton in Southampton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Southampton with Attainment 8 60.0. Of the 22 schools shown, 11 are academy, 9 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Southampton?
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton in Southampton, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Southampton with Attainment 8 60.0 (Pupils on roll: 1,031).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Southampton ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.