Primary schools in Southampton, ranked
The 79 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
21%higher standard95%expected standard -
2
Portswood Primary School
Academy converter
17%higher standard87%expected standard -
3
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy
Academy converter
17%higher standard84%expected standard -
4
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Community school
6%higher standard83%expected standard -
5
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
17%higher standard82%expected standard -
6
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Community school
19%higher standard81%expected standard -
7
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
31%higher standard78%expected standard -
8
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Voluntary aided school
17%higher standard78%expected standard -
9
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
19%higher standard77%expected standard -
10
Fairisle Junior School
Foundation school
9%higher standard76%expected standard -
11
Wildground Junior School
Community school
10%higher standard75%expected standard -
12
Tanners Brook Primary School
Academy sponsor led
12%higher standard74%expected standard -
13
North Baddesley Junior School
Community school
18%higher standard72%expected standard -
14
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
14%higher standard71%expected standard -
15
Oakfield Academy
Academy sponsor led
14%higher standard71%expected standard -
16
Wellstead Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard71%expected standard -
17
Hamble Primary School
Community school
15%higher standard70%expected standard -
18
Marchwood Junior School
Community school
13%higher standard70%expected standard -
19
Berrywood Primary School
Community school
9%higher standard70%expected standard -
20
Locks Heath Junior School
Community school
6%higher standard70%expected standard -
21
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School
Voluntary controlled school
16%higher standard69%expected standard -
22
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Community school
14%higher standard69%expected standard -
23
Foxhills Junior School
Community school
7%higher standard68%expected standard -
24
Hollybrook Junior School
Academy sponsor led
7%higher standard68%expected standard -
25
Nursling Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
11%higher standard67%expected standard -
26
Banister Primary School
Foundation school
10%higher standard67%expected standard -
27
Kanes Hill Primary School
Academy converter
7%higher standard67%expected standard -
28
Redbridge Primary School
Foundation school
3%higher standard67%expected standard -
29
Ludlow Junior School
Academy converter
11%higher standard66%expected standard -
30
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter
3%higher standard66%expected standard -
31
Swaythling Primary School
Foundation school
3%higher standard66%expected standard -
32
Beechwood Junior School
Academy converter
2%higher standard66%expected standard -
33
Bishop's Waltham Junior School
Community school
16%higher standard65%expected standard -
34
Shamblehurst Primary School
Community school
10%higher standard65%expected standard -
35
Saint James' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
13%higher standard64%expected standard -
36
Orchard Junior School
Community school
7%higher standard64%expected standard -
37
St Mark's Church of England School
Voluntary controlled school
12%higher standard63%expected standard -
38
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
2%higher standard63%expected standard -
39
Hythe Primary School
Community school
16%higher standard62%expected standard -
40
Bartley Church of England Junior School
Voluntary controlled school
10%higher standard62%expected standard -
41
Weston Park Primary School
Academy sponsor led
1%higher standard62%expected standard -
42
Hope Community School Southampton
Free schools
0%higher standard62%expected standard -
43
Freegrounds Junior School
Community school
8%higher standard61%expected standard -
44
Abbotswood Junior School
Foundation school
9%higher standard60%expected standard -
45
Kings Copse Primary School
Community school
3%higher standard59%expected standard -
46
Harefield Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard59%expected standard -
47
Mansbridge Primary School
Foundation school
6%higher standard58%expected standard -
48
Bassett Green Primary School
Foundation school
2%higher standard58%expected standard -
49
Calmore Junior School
Foundation school
2%higher standard58%expected standard -
50
Bursledon Junior School(CA)
Community school
9%higher standard57%expected standard -
51
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard57%expected standard -
52
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard57%expected standard -
53
Netley Abbey Junior School
Community school
6%higher standard57%expected standard -
54
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Academy converter
2%higher standard57%expected standard -
55
Waterside Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard57%expected standard -
56
Newlands Primary School
Foundation school
4%higher standard56%expected standard -
57
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Voluntary controlled school
4%higher standard56%expected standard -
58
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter
1%higher standard54%expected standard -
59
Bevois Town Primary School
Foundation school
14%higher standard53%expected standard -
60
Sholing Junior School
Academy converter
3%higher standard53%expected standard -
61
Park Gate Primary School
Community school
5%higher standard51%expected standard -
62
Curdridge Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard50%expected standard -
63
Foundry Lane Primary School
Academy converter
12%higher standard48%expected standard -
64
Townhill Junior School
Foundation school
5%higher standard48%expected standard -
65
Oakwood Primary School
Foundation school
3%higher standard48%expected standard -
66
Shirley Junior School
Academy converter
2%higher standard48%expected standard -
67
St Monica Primary School
Academy sponsor led
7%higher standard47%expected standard -
68
Mount Pleasant Juniors
Foundation school
4%higher standard47%expected standard -
69
Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
2%higher standard47%expected standard -
70
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School
Foundation school
0%higher standard47%expected standard -
71
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
11%higher standard44%expected standard -
72
St Denys Primary School
Foundation school
17%higher standard41%expected standard -
73
Valentine Primary School & Nursery
Community school
1%higher standard41%expected standard -
74
St John's Primary and Nursery School
Foundation school
0%higher standard40%expected standard -
75
Moorlands Primary School
Foundation school
2%higher standard38%expected standard -
76
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Foundation school
0%higher standard25%expected standard -
77
Hightown Primary School
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard21%expected standard -
78
Thornhill Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard21%expected standard -
79
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases
Community school
0%higher standard19%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Southampton?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Springhill Catholic Primary School ranks first of 79 ranked primary schools in Southampton, with 95% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Southampton ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Southampton?
- 79 primary schools in Southampton published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.