Southampton GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
21 state secondary schools in Southampton ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Southampton ranked on Attainment 8
21 of 23 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Southampton · Voluntary aided school | 57.8 | 25% | 67% | 81% | – | 200 |
| 2 | St Anne's Catholic School Southampton · Academy converter | 54.4 | 24% | 67% | 83% | – | 210 |
| 3 , up 1 place since 2025 | Swanmore College Southampton · Community school | 51.6 | 18% | 49% | 78% | – | 255 |
| 4 , down 1 place since 2025 | Brookfield Community School Southampton · Community school | 50.5 | 17% | 54% | 73% | – | 350 |
| 5 | Deer Park School Southampton · Free schools | 50.3 | 13% | 52% | 70% | – | 124 |
| 6 , up 3 places since 2025 | Hounsdown School Southampton · Academy converter | 48.7 | 11% | 48% | 71% | – | 252 |
| 7 , down 1 place since 2025 | The Hamble School Southampton · Community school | 48.1 | 17% | 53% | 69% | – | 221 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2025 | Upper Shirley High School Southampton · Academy converter | 47.6 | 14% | 48% | 71% | – | 209 |
| 9 , down 4 places since 2025 | Wildern School Southampton · Academy converter | 45.4 | 11% | 43% | 64% | – | 368 |
| 10 | Noadswood School Southampton · Academy converter | 43.6 | 10% | 37% | 61% | – | 222 |
| 11 , down 3 places since 2025 | Cantell School Southampton · Foundation school | 43.1 | 10% | 38% | 58% | – | 254 |
| 12 , down 1 place since 2025 | Oasis Academy Sholing Southampton · Academy sponsor led | 40.9 | 7% | 34% | 55% | – | 197 |
| 13 , down 1 place since 2025 | Bitterne Park School Southampton · Foundation school | 40.6 | 4% | 33% | 54% | – | 365 |
| 14 | Lift New Forest Southampton · Academy sponsor led | 39.9 | 5% | 32% | 60% | – | 99 |
| 15 , down 2 places since 2025 | Testwood School Southampton · Academy converter | 39.0 | 4% | 28% | 46% | – | 162 |
| 16 , down 1 place since 2025 | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Southampton · Academy sponsor led | 38.7 | 15% | 36% | 57% | – | 157 |
| 17 , down 2 places since 2025 | Oasis Academy Mayfield Southampton · Academy sponsor led | 38.3 | 2% | 30% | 55% | – | 166 |
| 18 , down 1 place since 2025 | Applemore College Southampton · Foundation school | 37.4 | 4% | 28% | 53% | – | 92 |
| 19 , down 1 place since 2025 | Woodlands Community College Southampton · Foundation school | 31.6 | 2% | 16% | 34% | – | 180 |
| 20 | Weston Secondary School Southampton · Academy sponsor led | 30.3 | 2% | 20% | 33% | – | 153 |
| 21 , down 2 places since 2025 | Redbridge Community School Southampton · Foundation school | 29.1 | 1% | 18% | 37% | – | 218 |
| – | Regents Park Community College Southampton · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Mark's Church of England School Southampton · Voluntary controlled school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Southampton with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School Southampton · Other independent school | 15.2 | 0% | 167 |
| The Gregg School Southampton · Other independent school | 39.4 | 0% | 73 |