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Best Primary Schools in Southampton 2026 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments

Neighbourhoods in Southampton

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#22	Foxhills Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Foxhills Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	Banister Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Banister Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	Bartley Church of England Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent

Bartley Church of England Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#57	Bassett Green Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	The Gregg Preparatory School	Independent	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.3/10Excellent

Bassett Green Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#57

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

The Gregg Preparatory School

Independent • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#35	Bevois Town Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8/10Excellent

Bevois Town Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#32	Bishop's Waltham Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Bishops Waltham Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Bishop's Waltham Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Bishops Waltham Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#43	Moorlands Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#66	Beechwood Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#76	Bitterne Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	5.1/10Developing
N/A	Glenfield Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Moorlands Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#43

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Beechwood Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#66

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Bitterne Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#76

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 5.1/10Dev

Glenfield Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#38	Bitterne Manor Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Bitterne Manor Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#8	Bitterne Park Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED	Independent	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Bitterne Park Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#52	Blackfield Primary and Nursery School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Blackfield Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#52

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#19	Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.1/10Excellent
N/A	Boorley Park	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Boorley Park

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#41	Bursledon Junior School(CA)	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Bursledon Church of England Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Bursledon Junior School(CA)

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Bursledon Church of England Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#62	Calmore Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Calmore Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Calmore Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#62

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Calmore Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#44	St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	10/10Elite

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#44

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#64	Hope Community School Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Christian	7/10Good

Hope Community School Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#64

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Christian

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Foxhills Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Foxhills Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Copythorne CofE Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Copythorne CofE Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#53	Curdridge Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Curdridge Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#53

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#11	Wildground Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#55	Orchard Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Orchard Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	Wildground Infant School	State	Primary	2-7 years	Mixed	None	8.9/10Excellent

Wildground Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Orchard Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#55

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Orchard Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Wildground Infant School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.9/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	Droxford Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Droxford Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#45	Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	10/10Elite

Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#45

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Eling Infant School and Nursery	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Eling Infant School and Nursery

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#36	Cadland Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Fawley Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Cadland Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Fawley Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#59	Freemantle Church of England Community Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#71	Mount Pleasant Juniors	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	Mount Pleasant Infants	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#59

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Mount Pleasant Juniors

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#71

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Mount Pleasant Infants

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#39	Hamble Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.5/10Excellent

Hamble Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#23	Oakwood Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#61	Harefield Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	5.1/10Developing

Oakwood Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Harefield Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#61

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.1/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	Berrywood Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#16	Wellstead Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8/10Excellent
#33	Shamblehurst Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#34	Freegrounds Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#46	Kings Copse Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Freegrounds Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Berrywood Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Wellstead Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Shamblehurst Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Freegrounds Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Kings Copse Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#46

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Freegrounds Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#10	Highfield Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.5/10Excellent

Highfield Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Manor Church of England Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Manor Church of England Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	Hollybrook Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Hollybrook Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Hollybrook Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Hollybrook Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#18	Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#69	Hythe Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#70	Waterside Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Hythe Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#69

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Waterside Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#70

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#20	Ludlow Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Ludlow Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#29	Locks Heath Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Locks Heath Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Locks Heath Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Locks Heath Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	Sinclair Primary and Nursery School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.9/10Excellent
#22	Fairisle Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Fairisle Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	2-7 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Sinclair Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.9/10Excellent

Fairisle Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#13	Marchwood Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	Marchwood Church of England Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Marchwood Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Marchwood Church of England Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Meonstoke Church of England Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	6.6/10Good

Meonstoke Church of England Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 6.6/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	8/10Excellent
#12	Holy Family Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	10/10Elite
#15	Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	6.1/10Developing
#23	Newlands Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#48	Tanners Brook Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
#73	Redbridge Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 6.1/10Dev

Newlands Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Tanners Brook Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#48

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Redbridge Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#73

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#72	Netley Abbey Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Netley Abbey Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Netley Abbey Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#72

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Netley Abbey Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#17	North Baddesley Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	North Baddesley Infant School	State	Primary	2-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

North Baddesley Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

North Baddesley Infant School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#49	Nursling Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Nursling Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#49

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#60	St John's Primary and Nursery School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St John's Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#60

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	Park Gate Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Park Gate Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#4	Portswood Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	8.7/10Excellent

Portswood Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.7/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#50	Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8/10Excellent

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#50

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#58	Sarisbury Church of England Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	10/10Elite
N/A	Sarisbury Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Sarisbury Church of England Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#58

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Sarisbury Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	Springhill Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	10/10Elite
#25	Shirley Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#26	Foundry Lane Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	6.1/10Developing
#28	St Mark's Church of England School	State	All-through	4-16 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#63	Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Shirley Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Springhill Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Shirley Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Foundry Lane Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 6.1/10Dev

St Mark's Church of England School

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#63

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Shirley Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#77	Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	4/10Developing

Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#77

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#6	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#37	Sholing Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#51	Kanes Hill Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent
#67	St Monica Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#75	Valentine Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Sholing Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Sholing Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Kanes Hill Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#51

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

St Monica Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#67

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Valentine Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#75

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Sholing Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#30	St Denys Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Denys Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#42	Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent

Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#42

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	Swaythling Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent
#56	Mansbridge Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Swaythling Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Mansbridge Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#56

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#78	Hightown Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#79	Thornhill Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	4.6/10Developing

Hightown Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#78

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Thornhill Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#79

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4.6/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#27	Abbotswood Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#47	Oakfield Academy, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8/10Excellent
N/A	Hazel Wood Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	Lydlynch Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Abbotswood Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Oakfield Academy, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#47

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Hazel Wood Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Lydlynch Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Townhill Infant School	State	Primary	2-7 years	Mixed	None	8/10Excellent

Townhill Infant School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#74	Townhill Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Townhill Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#74

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#54	Upham Church of England Aided Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Upham Church of England Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#54

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#65	St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#65

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#40	Saint James' Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.1/10Excellent

Saint James' Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#68	Weston Park Primary School, Southampton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Weston Shore Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	8.9/10Excellent

Weston Park Primary School, Southampton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#68

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Weston Shore Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.9/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	St Swithuns	Independent	All-through	3-18 years	Girls	Church of England	7/10Good

St Swithuns

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

N/A

Gender: Girls

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Ludlow Infant Academy	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Woolston Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Ludlow Infant Academy

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Woolston Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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