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Best Schools in Southampton

Compare 151 schools in Southampton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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151

Total Schools

22

Outstanding

104

Good

Primary Schools

120 schools

Secondary Schools

37 schools

Top Performing Schools in Southampton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

SO32 2AR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/8/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

86%

Writing Standard

71%

Maths Standard

86%

Combined RWM

71%

Reading Prog.

+4.8

Writing Prog.

+0.9

Maths Prog.

+4.1

141 pupils • 12.1% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Springhill Catholic Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

SO15 2HW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/1/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

97%

Writing Standard

95%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

95%

Reading Prog.

+3.3

Writing Prog.

+1.6

Maths Prog.

+4.1

653 pupils • 13.9% FSM • 43.3% EAL

Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

SO30 2EA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

83%

Writing Standard

80%

Maths Standard

91%

Combined RWM

77%

Reading Prog.

+2.1

Writing Prog.

+1.4

Maths Prog.

+1.5

370 pupils • 14.6% FSM • 4.9% EAL

Shamblehurst Primary School

Community school

Primary

SO30 4EJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

85%

Maths Standard

77%

Combined RWM

65%

Reading Prog.

+1.1

Writing Prog.

+1.7

Maths Prog.

+2.1

401 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 5.5% EAL

Mansbridge Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

SO18 2LX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

74%

Maths Standard

68%

Combined RWM

58%

Reading Prog.

+5.9

Writing Prog.

+0.5

Maths Prog.

+3.3

204 pupils • 51.0% FSM • 27.5% EAL

Highfield Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

SO17 1PX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/7/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

84%

Writing Standard

89%

Maths Standard

82%

Combined RWM

78%

Reading Prog.

+1.7

Writing Prog.

-1.7

Maths Prog.

+2.2

316 pupils • 10.1% FSM • 20.6% EAL

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Abbotswood Junior School

Foundation school

Primary

SO40 8EB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/8/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

71%

Writing Standard

72%

Maths Standard

74%

Combined RWM

60%

Reading Prog.

+0.3

Writing Prog.

+1.7

Maths Prog.

+0.2

639 pupils • 30.0% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Applemore College

Foundation school

Secondary

SO45 4RQ

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

36.7

Progress 8

-0.74

Eng & Maths 5+

32.2%

Eng & Maths 4+

49.6%

EBacc Entry

18.2%

EBacc Achievement

9.9%

525 pupils • 27.6% FSM • 1.9% EAL

Assure Community College

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

SO16 6PB

Ages: 5-25

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Insufficient evidence

Last inspection: 3/12/2020

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

Attainment 8

—

Progress 8

—

Eng & Maths 5+

—

Eng & Maths 4+

—

EBacc Entry

—

EBacc Achievement

—

0 pupils • 0.0% EAL

Banister Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

SO15 2LS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/24/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

87%

Combined RWM

67%

Reading Prog.

+0.2

Writing Prog.

+0.8

Maths Prog.

+2.1

418 pupils • 33.5% FSM • 54.5% EAL

Bartley Church of England Junior School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

SO40 2HR

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

72%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

75%

Combined RWM

62%

Reading Prog.

-0.2

Writing Prog.

-0.1

Maths Prog.

-1.0

296 pupils • 12.2% FSM • 6.8% EAL

Bassett Green Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

SO16 3BZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/10/2021

Performance

Reading Standard

69%

Writing Standard

72%

Maths Standard

72%

Combined RWM

58%

Reading Prog.

-1.1

Writing Prog.

+0.4

Maths Prog.

-1.6

448 pupils • 42.4% FSM • 50.2% EAL

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