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Elementary 54 · High school 13 · Other / combined 9

At a glance

Students
33,691 (2026)
Schools
76

Official rating

Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)

  • 76 state schools
  • 11 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
  • Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 6 · Good 22 · Requires improvement 5 · Inadequate 1
  • 17 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)

Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.

Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)

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Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (76)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 54

  • Banister Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 417

    School remains Good · 2024
  • Bassett Green Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 412

    Report card · 2026
  • Beechwood Junior School

    Grades Ages 7–11 · Southampton · Students 350

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Bevois Town Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 410

    School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024
  • Bitterne Church of England Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 395

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School

    Grades Ages 3–11 · Southampton · Students 224

    Good · 2024
  • Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

    Grades Ages 2–11 · Southampton · Students 725

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

    Grades Ages 2–7 · Southampton · Students 324

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Fairisle Junior School

    Grades Ages 7–11 · Southampton · Students 375

    School remains Good · 2023
  • Foundry Lane Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 492

    Requires improvement · 2022
  • Freemantle Church of England Community Academy

    Grades Ages 3–11 · Southampton · Students 429

    School remains Good · 2024
  • Glenfield Infant School

    Grades Ages 4–7 · Southampton · Students 226

    Report card · 2026
  • Harefield Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 397

    Requires improvement · 2024
  • Highfield Church of England Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 315

    Good · 2022
  • Hightown Primary School

    Grades Ages 2–11 · Southampton · Students 229

    Good · 2023
  • Hollybrook Infant School

    Grades Ages 4–7 · Southampton · Students 160

    Good · 2025
  • Hollybrook Junior School

    Grades Ages 7–11 · Southampton · Students 242

    School remains Good · 2024
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 412

    Standards maintained · 2025
  • Hope Community School Southampton

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 219

    Report card · 2026
  • Kanes Hill Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 373

    Good · 2022
  • Ludlow Infant Academy

    Grades Ages 4–7 · Southampton · Students 231

    School remains Good · 2024
  • Ludlow Junior School

    Grades Ages 7–11 · Southampton · Students 579

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Mansbridge Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 199

    Good · 2022
  • Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

    Grades Ages 2–11 · Southampton · Students 367

    Improved significantly · 2025
  • Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases

    Grades Ages 2–11 · Southampton · Students 196

    Report card · 2026
  • Moorlands Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 393

    Graded, no overall grade · 2024
  • Mount Pleasant Infants

    Grades Ages 3–7 · Southampton · Students 315

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Mount Pleasant Juniors

    Grades Ages 7–11 · Southampton · Students 334

    Outstanding · 2023
  • Newlands Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 420

    School remains Good · 2024
  • Oakwood Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 419

    Report card · 2026
  • Portswood Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 416

    Report card · 2026
  • Redbridge Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 206

    Standards maintained · 2025
  • Shirley Infant School

    Grades Ages 4–7 · Southampton · Students 266

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Shirley Junior School

    Grades Ages 7–11 · Southampton · Students 361

    School remains Good · 2023
  • Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School

    Grades Ages 2–11 · Southampton · Students 372

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Sholing Infant School

    Grades Ages 4–7 · Southampton · Students 264

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Sholing Junior School

    Grades Ages 7–11 · Southampton · Students 353

    Good · 2022
  • Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 222

    Good · 2024
  • Springhill Catholic Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 652

    Outstanding · 2022
  • St Denys Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 207

    Standards maintained · 2025
  • St John's Primary and Nursery School

    Grades Ages 3–11 · Southampton · Students 418

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

    Grades Ages 2–11 · Southampton · Students 624

    Outstanding · 2023
  • St Monica Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 331

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 428

    Improved significantly · 2025
  • Swaythling Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 201

    Standards maintained · 2025
  • Tanners Brook Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 390

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Thornhill Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 318

    Report card · 2026
  • Townhill Infant School

    Grades Ages 2–7 · Southampton · Students 143

    Report card · 2026
  • Townhill Junior School

    Grades Ages 7–11 · Southampton · Students 210

    Good · 2022
  • Valentine Primary School & Nursery

    Grades Ages 0–11 · Southampton · Students 453

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Weston Park Primary School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 497

    Report card · 2026
  • Weston Shore Infant School

    Grades Ages 4–7 · Southampton · Students 64

    Good · 2023
  • Woolston Infant School

    Grades Ages 4–7 · Southampton · Students 160

    School remains Good · 2024
  • Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School

    Grades Ages 2–11 · Southampton · Students 619

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025

High school 13

  • Bitterne Park School

    Grades Ages 11–18 · Southampton · Students 2,036

    Good · 2024
  • Cantell School

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 1,313

    Outstanding · 2024
  • Oasis Academy Lord's Hill

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 667

    Inadequate · 2024
  • Oasis Academy Mayfield

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 884

    Good · 2024
  • Oasis Academy Sholing

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 1,030

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025
  • Redbridge Community School

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 1,106

    Good · 2023
  • Regents Park Community College

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 812

    School remains Good · 2024
  • Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 1,031

    Outstanding · 2023
  • St Anne's Catholic School

    Grades Ages 11–18 · Southampton · Students 1,189

    School remains Outstanding · 2022
  • St Mark's Church of England School

    Grades Ages 4–16 · Southampton · Students 1,129

    Good · 2022
  • Upper Shirley High School

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 1,062

    Good · 2025
  • Weston Secondary School

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 653

    Report card · 2026
  • Woodlands Community College

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 907

    Good · 2022

Other / combined 9

  • Compass School

    Grades Ages 5–16 · Southampton · Students 40

    Good · 2024
  • Great Oaks School

    Grades Ages 11–19 · Southampton · Students 369

    Outstanding · 2023
  • Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

    Grades Ages 0–5 · Southampton · Students 133

    School remains Good · 2023
  • Rosewood Free School

    Grades Ages 2–19 · Southampton · Students 77

    School remains Outstanding · 2023
  • Southampton Hospital School

    Grades Ages 4–16 · Southampton · Students 1

    School remains Good · 2022
  • Springwell School

    Grades Ages 4–11 · Southampton · Students 281

    School remains Outstanding · 2023
  • The Cedar School

    Grades Ages 3–16 · Southampton · Students 86

    School remains Good · 2024
  • The Polygon School

    Grades Ages 11–16 · Southampton · Students 77

    Report card · 2025
  • Vermont School

    Grades Ages 5–11 · Southampton · Students 54

    Graded, no overall grade · 2025

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet

    Source:GOV.UK (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

Sources

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