Best secondary schools in Southampton (2026)
Southampton has 11 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, in the top 9% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.6, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Southampton has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 9% in England |
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Southampton · Roman Catholic |
59.3 | 60.0 | 69% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 13% in England |
St Anne's Catholic School Southampton · Girls · Roman Catholic |
55.9 | 55.6 | 66% | No rating | |
3 Top 37% in England |
Upper Shirley High School Southampton |
47.7 | 47.0 | 49% | Good | |
4 Top 49% in England |
Cantell School Southampton |
45.9 | 46.9 | 49% | Outstanding | |
5 Bottom 34% in England |
Bitterne Park School Southampton |
43.4 | 43.1 | 36% | Good | |
6 Bottom 24% in England |
Oasis Academy Sholing Southampton |
40.9 | 43.3 | 41% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 17% in England |
Oasis Academy Mayfield Southampton |
38.4 | 37.0 | 30% | Good | |
8 Bottom 14% in England |
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Southampton |
38.0 | 37.0 | 31% | Inadequate | |
9 Bottom 5% in England |
Redbridge Community School Southampton |
34.1 | 32.2 | 24% | Good | |
10 Bottom 3% in England |
Woodlands Community College Southampton |
33.5 | 35.5 | 16% | Good | |
11 Bottom 3% in England |
Weston Secondary School Southampton |
32.3 | 31.1 | 24% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best secondary school in Southampton?
On exam results over the last three years, Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton is the top-ranked secondary school in Southampton, in the top 9% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.