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  • St Anne's Catholic School
  • Bitterne Park School
  • King Edward VI School, Southampton
  • St Swithuns
  • Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
  • Itchen College
  • Great Oaks School
  • Fair Ways School
  • Yarrow Heights School
  • The New Forest Academy
  • Forest Park School, Southampton
  • Rosewood Free School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Southampton Area

Southampton sixth form schools offer diverse pathways to university preparation, with 100% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 90%. While St Swithuns and King Edward VI School, Southampton are top-ranked independent options, Bitterne Park School leads among state sixth forms with strong A-Level results. 47% of students achieve A*/A/B grades, comparable to the England average of 47%. With 12 sixth form providers across Southampton, students benefit from a mix of school-based sixth forms and colleges serving the city's diverse communities. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Southampton
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Southampton17%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Southampton47%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Southampton#2199
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Southampton100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Southampton
17%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Southampton
47%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Southampton
#2199vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Southampton
100%vsEngland
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Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4SOUTHAMPTON
#1,705England

St Anne's Catholic School

Carlton Road, Southampton, SO15 2WZ
Southampton City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,239 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School205 offers / 343 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3SOUTHAMPTON
#1,053England

Bitterne Park School

Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1BU
Southampton City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
2,002 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School324 offers / 638 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#2SOUTHAMPTON
#274England

King Edward VI School, Southampton

Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5UQ
Southampton City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
987 pupils
Mixed
10-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1SOUTHAMPTON
#84England

St Swithuns

Alresford Road, Winchester, Southampton, SO21 1HA
Hampshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
742 pupils
Girls
3-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Post-16
#6SOUTHAMPTON
#2,429England

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL
Southampton City council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Post-16
#5SOUTHAMPTON
#2,058England

Itchen College

Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB
Southampton City council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Great Oaks School

Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7LT
Southampton City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
339 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Fair Ways School

New Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7HE
Hampshire council
GCSE
40 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Yarrow Heights School

Cobden Avenue, Southampton, Southampton, SO18 1FS
Southampton City council
GCSE
105 pupils
Mixed
7-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Southampton

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Southampton

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ARosewood Free SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Rosewood Free School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4St Anne's Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicOutstanding
N/AGreat Oaks SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
St Anne's Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Great Oaks School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Itchen CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AYarrow Heights SchoolIndependentNot Applicable7-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Itchen College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Yarrow Heights School

Independent • Not Applicable • 7-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Bitterne Park SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bitterne Park School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2King Edward VI School, SouthamptonIndependentSecondary & Post-1610-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
King Edward VI School, Southampton

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe New Forest AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The New Forest Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Richard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AFair Ways SchoolIndependentNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Fair Ways School

Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AForest Park School, SouthamptonStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Forest Park School, Southampton

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1St SwithunsIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
St Swithuns

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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