Schools in Southampton
87 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantell School Foundation school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Catholic School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bitterne Park School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Redbridge Community School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Regents Park Community College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's Church of England School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Upper Shirley High School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodlands Community College Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weston Secondary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Sholing Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (54)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Juniors Foundation school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Banister Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bassett Green Primary School Foundation school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bevois Town Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fairisle Junior School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Glenfield Infant School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hightown Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hollybrook Infant School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hollybrook Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Hope Community School Southampton Free schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kanes Hill Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ludlow Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mansbridge Primary School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newlands Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Primary School Foundation school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Portswood Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shirley Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Sholing Junior School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thornhill Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Townhill Infant School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Townhill Junior School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Weston Park Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weston Shore Infant School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woolston Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Foundry Lane Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harefield Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beechwood Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ludlow Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorlands Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mount Pleasant Infants Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Redbridge Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shirley Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sholing Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Denys Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Monica Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swaythling Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tanners Brook Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Valentine Primary School & Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 0–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oaks School Academy special converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Rosewood Free School Free schools special | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Springwell School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Compass School Pupil referral unit | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 0–5 | — |
| Southampton Hospital School Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| The Cedar School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–16 | — |
| The Polygon School Foundation special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Itchen College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| King Edward VI School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 10–19 | — |
| New Avenue School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 9–16 | — |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Southampton Solent University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| The Gregg Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| The Gregg School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| The Serendipity School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 9–19 | — |
| University of Southampton Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Vermont School Foundation special school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | — |
| Yarrow Heights School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.