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Cantell School
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Southampton (SO16 3GJ). 1,288 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: March 2024.
Is Cantell School in Southampton rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Cantell School (Southampton, SO16 3GJ) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1288 pupils, following an inspection in March 2024. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Cantell School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | March 2024 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Foundation School |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Region | South East |
| Postcode | SO16 3GJ |
| Pupils | 1,288 |
| Ofsted URN | 116469 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
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DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Southampton local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
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The Gera School Quality Index for Southampton shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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Cantell School — FAQ
- What is Cantell School's Ofsted rating?
- Cantell School is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in March 2024. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Cantell School located?
- Cantell School is a secondary school located in Southampton (postcode: SO16 3GJ), in the South East of England. Its Ofsted URN is 116469.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Cantell School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Cantell School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Southampton?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Southampton, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 116469. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.