Best schools in Southampton
City-wide school reputation is useless without the postcode context behind it. This ranking covers 65 schools in the Southampton local authority. Postcode area SO17 has the highest average school score (70.9 across 4 schools), while SO19 sits at the lower end (34.6). 86% of ranked Southampton schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Southampton on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Southampton comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Southampton ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bevois Town Primary School | 89.5 | Good | Primary |
| 12 | Mount Pleasant Infants | 89.1 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 13 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 88.1 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 14 | Mount Pleasant Juniors | 84.7 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 15 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 84.7 | Good | Primary |
| 16 | Tanners Brook Primary School | 82 | Good | Primary |
| 17 | Weston Shore Infant School | 81.5 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Cantell School | 77.2 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 19 | Kanes Hill Primary School | 72 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | 68.2 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Fairisle Junior School | 66.9 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Redbridge Primary School | 66.9 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | Banister Primary School | 56.6 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | Hollybrook Junior School | 54.6 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Ludlow Junior School | 54.4 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | Townhill Infant School | 52.1 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Swaythling Primary School | 50.7 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Beechwood Junior School | 49.3 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | Upper Shirley High School | 49 | Good | Secondary |
| 30 | St Denys Primary School | 47.1 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Southampton
What is the best school in Southampton?
Springhill Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked school in Southampton 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 Southampton?
Springhill Catholic Primary School leads the Southampton primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.7). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 95% · higher 21%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Southampton primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Southampton?
St Anne's Catholic School leads the Southampton secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 90.4). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 55.6. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Southampton secondary schools.
Which schools in Southampton are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
10 schools in the Southampton 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 5 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 Southampton has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, SO17 has the strongest cluster — 70.9 average across 4 ranked schools. SO19 sits at the lower end (34.6 average). City-wide school reputation is useless without the postcode context behind it. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Southampton?
This ranking covers 65 schools (primary and secondary) in the Southampton comparison pool. 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.