Best schools in Hampshire
School-led moves in Hampshire need postcode discipline because strong county-level education reputation can flatten meaningful local differences. This ranking covers 120 schools across 13 local authority districts. Postcode area SO17 has the highest average school score (70.9 across 4 schools), while PO2 sits at the lower end (32.7). 91% of ranked Hampshire schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Hampshire on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Hampshire comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Hampshire ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bevois Town Primary School | 89.5 | Good | Primary |
| 12 | St Edmund's Catholic School | 89.4 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 13 | St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | 89.2 | Good | Primary |
| 14 | Mount Pleasant Infants | 89.1 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 15 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 88.1 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 16 | Fernhurst Junior School | 86.3 | Good | Primary |
| 17 | UTC Portsmouth | 84.8 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 18 | Mount Pleasant Juniors | 84.7 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 19 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 84.7 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | Tanners Brook Primary School | 82 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Weston Shore Infant School | 81.5 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Cantell School | 77.2 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 23 | Kanes Hill Primary School | 72 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | Copnor Primary School | 70.3 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | 68.2 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | 68.2 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Fairisle Junior School | 66.9 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Redbridge Primary School | 66.9 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | The Victory Primary School | 66.6 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | 65.4 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Hampshire
What is the best school in Hampshire?
Springhill Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked school in Hampshire overall (LocaleIQ score 98.7 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 95% · higher 21%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Hampshire?
Springhill Catholic Primary School leads the Hampshire primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.7). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 95% · higher 21%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Hampshire primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Hampshire?
St Anne's Catholic School leads the Hampshire secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 90.4). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 55.6. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Hampshire secondary schools.
Which schools in Hampshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
12 schools in the Hampshire ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Springhill Catholic Primary School, Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, St Anne's Catholic School, Sholing Infant School, and 7 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Hampshire has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, SO17 has the strongest cluster — 70.9 average across 4 ranked schools. PO2 sits at the lower end (32.7 average). School-led moves in Hampshire need postcode discipline because strong county-level education reputation can flatten meaningful local differences. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Hampshire?
This ranking covers 120 schools (primary and secondary) in the Hampshire comparison pool, across 13 local authority districts. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.