Cantell School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO16 3GJ · Southampton
#340 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1945 of 4,090 nationally
About Cantell School
Cantell School is a local authority secondary school located in Southampton, in the Southampton local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,313 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 340th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,313; capacity filled 105%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.5%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Cantell School ranks 62nd of 133 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cantell School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,313
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Cantell School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bassett Green Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 618 m away
Swaythling Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 860 m away
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 991 m away
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students · 1.3 km away
Portswood Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.4 km away
Hollybrook Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
160 students · 1.7 km away
Hollybrook Junior School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
242 students · 1.7 km away
The Gregg Preparatory School
Southampton · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 1.9 km away
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
725 students · 2.1 km away
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Southampton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Northfleet School for Girls
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,312 students
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,334 students
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,335 students
Swanmore College
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,338 students
Horndean Technology College
Waterlooville · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,288 students
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cantell School a good school?
Cantell School has a Success Index (England) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #340 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cantell School rank in South East?
Cantell School ranks #340 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1945 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cantell School?
Cantell School had 1,313 students in 2025.
Is Cantell School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cantell School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cantell School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cantell School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.