Southampton schools in numbers
How Southampton's 84 schools compare with South East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools84open, all types
Pupils35,292on roll
Primary schools55
Secondary schools13
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Southampton | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 76 schools | 39.5% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 132ndof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 75 schools | 39.2% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 129thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 76 schools | 32.3% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 42ndof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 78 schools | 14.9% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 63rdof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 78 schools | 15.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 19thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Southampton | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 67 schools | 26.5 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 144thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 67 schools | 8.2% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 58thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 74 schools | 17.9 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 24thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 75 schools | 15.9% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 104thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 75 schools | £49,125 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 144thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 74 schools | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 90thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Southampton | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 72 schools | 92.5% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 147thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 72 schools | 20.5% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 146thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 72 schools | 11.4 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 138thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Southampton | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 77 schools | £9,934 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 77 schools | £4,583 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 36thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 77 schools | 3.0% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 142ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 77 schools | 24.7% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 133rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Southampton | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 11 schools | 39.7% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 123rdof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 11 schools | 42.6 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 138thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 45 schools | 57.5% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 142ndof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 45 schools | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 109thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Southampton | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 70 schools | 14% | 13% | 13% | 45thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 44 schools | 91% | 95% | 94% | 124thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 66 schools | 29% | 33% | 35% | 105thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 66 schools | 88.2% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 62ndof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 80 schools | 46% | 45% | 52% | 88thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 80 schools | 18.8% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 41stof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
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Since 2016: -2.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
SouthamptonEngland
Since 2019: +14.9%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
SouthamptonEngland
Since 2017: +4.8%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
SouthamptonEngland
Since 2016: +3.2%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
SouthamptonEngland
Since 2007: -1.4