SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Southampton
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 68% |
| 2 | St Anne's Catholic School Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 | 66% |
| 3 | Brookfield Community School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 58% |
| 4 | Swanmore College Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 54% |
| 5 | Upper Shirley High School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 53% |
| 6 | The Hamble School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 50% |
| 7 | Wildern School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 8 | Hounsdown School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 46% |
| 9 | Cantell School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 45% |
| 10 | Noadswood School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 45% |
| 11 | Bitterne Park School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 35% |
| 12 | Regents Park Community College Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 35% |
| 13 | Oasis Academy Mayfield Ofsted: Good (2024) | 34% |
| 14 | Oasis Academy Sholing Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 34% |
| 15 | Applemore College Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 32% |
| 16 | Testwood School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 31% |
| 17 | Lift New Forest Ofsted: Good (2023) | 31% |
| 18 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Ofsted: Inadequate (2024) | 31% |
| 19 | Redbridge Community School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 23% |
| 20 | Weston Secondary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 22% |
| 21 | Woodlands Community College Ofsted: Good (2022) | 18% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.