How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Southampton?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Southampton: 4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 3 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Southampton schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Southampton.

Which schools in Southampton are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

4 schools are rated Outstanding in Southampton: Cantell School, Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, Springhill Catholic Primary School, St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Southampton?

Bitterne Park School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Southampton, with 2,015 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Southampton schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Southampton

5 state-funded schools in Southampton are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 4 Outstanding and 1 Good, across 3 secondary and 2 primary schools.

Which schools in Southampton are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Southampton (4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 3 secondary and 2 primary. Cantell School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 5 top-rated schools in Southampton

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Cantell SchoolSO16 3GJ	Secondary	Outstanding	1,288	March 2024
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSO16 3DQ	Secondary	Outstanding	1,026	June 2023
Springhill Catholic Primary SchoolSO15 2HW	Primary	Outstanding	653	March 2022
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurserySO14 1LU	Primary	Outstanding	642	October 2023
Bitterne Park SchoolSO18 1BU	Secondary	Good	2,015	May 2024

More school data for Southampton

Gera School Quality Index for Southampton — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Southampton rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Southampton — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Southampton — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Southampton?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Southampton: 4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 3 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Southampton schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Southampton.
Which schools in Southampton are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 4 schools are rated Outstanding in Southampton: Cantell School, Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, Springhill Catholic Primary School, St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Southampton?: Bitterne Park School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Southampton, with 2,015 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Southampton schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.