Overall Oxbridge
#1,902
1 ranked schools · -988 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
4
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-22.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Romsey
Romsey Abbey, the largest parish church in Hampshire, dominates a compact medieval town centre set along the chalk-clear River Test in Test Valley. The 2019 remodelling of the town centre removed the central roundabout and created a pedestrianised square, where a statue of Lord Palmerston, the nineteenth-century prime minister, has stood since 1857. Around 14,000 people live in the parish today.
Embley and Awbridge are among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments, drawing families competing for primary places. Lockerley and West Wellow lie close by. South Western Railway services connect Romsey to Southampton Central in under twenty minutes.
10
Primary
schools
2
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
schools
1
Special
schools
of which1sixth forms·3faith14 total
Area Performance
Romsey schools rank in the top 40% of England
Across 11 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.56/10, +0.20 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
21% Elite
Distribution across all Romsey schools
EliteExcellentGood
Romsey vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 40%
Across all ranked Romsey schools
Top 41%Primaryavg #6,134 of 14,825
Top 36%Secondaryavg #1,367 of 3,810
Primary schools: 8 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,134
+9 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 41% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
68%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,134
+9 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 41% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
68%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.4/10
+1.00 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,367
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 36% of 3,810
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
37.2
-1.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.4/10
+1.00 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,367
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 36% of 3,810
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
37.2
-1.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Oxford
#287
1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,193
Applications
4
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Romsey town
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School profiles in Romsey
Browse 7 local profile links across primary schools in romsey town and secondary schools in romsey town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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Secondary schools in Romsey town
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