Schools in SO
Primary and secondary schools serving SO, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 752,550 (2024)
Schools in SO
296 schools in SO: 200 primary, 35 secondary and 61 other, including 34 independent. 96% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 276 that publish a capacity are 91% full overall, and 44 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent14.5%
- Good66.9%
- Needs improvement2%
- Serious concerns1%
- Not rated15.5%
The largest schools here
- Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 2,036 pupils · 102% fullGood1 mile · May 2024
- Brookfield Community SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,854 pupils · 103% fullGood6.8 miles · October 2019
- Kings' SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,737 pupils · 96% fullGood8.4 miles · January 2024
- Wildern SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,674 pupils · 88% fullGood4.0 miles · April 2024
- The Westgate SchoolAll-through · ages 4–16 · 1,649 pupils · 102% fullExcellent9.2 miles · November 2023
- Crestwood Community SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,478 pupils · 99% fullGood2.9 miles · February 2024
- The Mountbatten SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,474 pupils · 104% fullGood4.7 miles · January 2024
- Thornden SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,440 pupils · 103% fullExcellent3.9 miles · June 2026
- Swanmore CollegeSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,338 pupils · 99% fullGood8.6 miles · May 2023
- Cantell SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,313 pupils · 105% fullExcellent0.6 miles · March 2024
- Wyvern CollegeSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,313 pupils · 97% fullGood4.1 miles · December 2023
- Hounsdown SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,283 pupils · 106% fullGood5.2 miles · June 2024
- Priestlands SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,205 pupils · 99% fullGood15 miles · February 2023
- St Anne's Catholic SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · Faith school · 1,189 pupils · 110% fullExcellent1.9 miles · September 2022
- The Romsey SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,176 pupils · 100% fullGood6.2 miles · June 2023
- Perins SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,140 pupils · 95% fullGood14 miles · November 2022
- The Hamble SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,139 pupils · 99% fullGood5.3 miles · March 2017
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll-through · ages 4–16 · Faith school · 1,129 pupils · 86% fullGood2.3 miles · October 2022
- The Toynbee SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,107 pupils · 105% fullGood2.7 miles · October 2015
- Redbridge Community SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,106 pupils · 99% fullGood3.7 miles · July 2023
- Noadswood SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,102 pupils · 98% fullGood5.7 miles · October 2022
- Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,062 pupils · 107% fullGood1.8 miles · October 2019
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSecondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,031 pupils · 100% fullExcellent0.5 miles · June 2023
- Oasis Academy SholingSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,030 pupils · 98% fullNeeds improvement2.6 miles · October 2017
- King Edward VI SchoolOther · ages 10–19 · Independent · 989 pupils · 98% fullNot rated1.8 miles
- Henry Beaufort SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 979 pupils · 96% fullGood10 miles · March 2023
- Deer Park SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 910 pupils · 87% fullGood4.5 miles · November 2023
- Woodlands Community CollegeSecondary · ages 11–16 · 907 pupils · 101% fullGood2.5 miles · September 2022
- Oasis Academy MayfieldSecondary · ages 11–16 · 884 pupils · 98% fullGood3.7 miles · April 2024
- Testwood SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 820 pupils · 67% fullGood4.7 miles · June 2015
And 266 more.
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.