Wildern School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO30 4EJ · Hampshire
#216 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1064 of 4,090 nationally
About Wildern School
Wildern School is a academy secondary located in Southampton, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,674 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 216th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,674; capacity filled 88.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.7%; ebacc average points 4.35.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Wildern School ranks 24th 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%)48.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.6%
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 Wildern School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,674
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wildern School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shamblehurst Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students · 125 m away
Berrywood Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
631 students · 703 m away
Freegrounds Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
225 students · 835 m away
Freegrounds Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
301 students · 835 m away
Deer Park School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 1.3 km away
Wellstead Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.3 km away
Kings Copse Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 1.4 km away
Kanes Hill Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 2.0 km away
Saint James' Church of England Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
570 students · 2.2 km away
Boorley Park
Botley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,670 students
The Regis School
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1,679 students
Weydon School
Farnham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,666 students
Westlands School
Sittingbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,690 students
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford · Academy all-through · Ages 0–19
1,650 students
Beacon Academy
Crowborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,642 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wildern School a good school?
Wildern School has a Success Index (England) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #216 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 Wildern School rank in South East?
Wildern School ranks #216 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1064 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wildern School?
Wildern School had 1,674 students in 2025.
Is Wildern School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wildern School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wildern School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wildern School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.