Best secondary 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 21 secondary schools across 13 local authority districts. Postcode area SO15 has the highest average school score (69.7 across 2 schools), while SO19 sits at the lower end (10.2). 81% of ranked Hampshire secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary 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 11–21 in the Hampshire ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Admiral Lord Nelson School | 25.8 | Good | Secondary |
| 12 | Springfield School | 21 | Good | Secondary |
| 13 | Oasis Academy Mayfield | 16.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 14 | Redbridge Community School | 16.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 15 | Ark Charter Academy | 15.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 16 | Castle View Academy | 15 | Good | Secondary |
| 17 | Woodlands Community College | 13.8 | Good | Secondary |
| 18 | Oasis Academy Sholing | 10.4 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 19 | Miltoncross Academy | 5.3 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 20 | Weston Secondary School | 3.6 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 21 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | 1.2 | Inadequate | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Hampshire
What is the best secondary school in Hampshire?
St Anne's Catholic School is the top-ranked secondary school in Hampshire (LocaleIQ score 90.4 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 55.6. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Hampshire secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Hampshire?
Springhill Catholic Primary School tops the Hampshire primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.7). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 95% · higher 21%. See the full primary school ranking for Hampshire for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Hampshire have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Hampshire: St Anne's Catholic School (Attainment 8 55.6); Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (Attainment 8 60.0); St Edmund's Catholic School (Attainment 8 58.9). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Hampshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
5 secondary schools in the Hampshire ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: St Anne's Catholic School, Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, St Edmund's Catholic School, UTC Portsmouth, Cantell School. 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.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Hampshire?
This ranking covers 21 secondary schools in the Hampshire comparison pool, across 13 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Hampshire has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, SO15 has the strongest cluster — 69.7 average across 2 ranked secondary schools. SO19 sits at the lower end (10.2 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.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.