Southampton
77 state-funded schools with 33,691 pupils on roll, in the South East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Southampton and England.
- Primary
- 54
- Secondary
- 12
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 6
- Alternative provision
- 2
- Nursery
- 1
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Maintained
- 36
- Academies
- 35
- Maintained special
- 4
- Free schools
- 2
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Southampton against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/258.0%
- England
- 6.8%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.1% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 8.0% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2521.4%
- England
- 18.1%
3.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.3% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 14.7% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 24.1% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 23.3% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 22.5% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 21.4% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.4%
- England
- 2.4%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2512.73
- England
- 10.88
1.85 higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.37 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 4.69 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 3.78 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.30 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 5.78 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 10.72 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 14.44 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 12.73 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.05
- England
- 0.12
0.07 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.05 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2537.9%
- England
- 25.7%
12.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 32.9% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 34.0% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 35.1% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 37.9% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.9%
- England
- 14.0%
1.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.0% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 15.2% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 15.9% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 15.9% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/256.0%
- England
- 5.2%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.0% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2530.5%
- England
- 21.4%
9.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 29.2% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 30.2% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 30.6% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 30.5% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.4
- England
- 18.5
1.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.7 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 17.4 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.4 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.4 days higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.4 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.4 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.6 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.4 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.9%
- England
- 5.2%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2516.0%
- England
- 13.0%
3.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.1% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 20.1% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 18.3% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.5% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 16.0% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.3%
- England
- 0.9%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/253.65
- England
- 2.47
1.18 higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.06 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 3.04 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.83 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.75 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 2.60 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 3.02 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 3.95 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 3.65 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.03
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)59%
- England
- 63%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 53% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 56% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 59% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)8%
- England
- 9%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 6% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 8% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2535.5%
- England
- 24.7%
10.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 33.1% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 33.8% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 35.5% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2516.2%
- England
- 15.0%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.8% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 15.3% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 16.2% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 16.2% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.4%
- England
- 3.5%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2532.9%
- England
- 23.4%
9.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 31.2% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 31.6% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 32.4% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 32.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.8
- England
- 21.2
0.4 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.3 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 21.1 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 20.8 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/2510.5%
- England
- 8.4%
2.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 6.0% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 9.9% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 10.2% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.5% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2527.2%
- England
- 23.4%
3.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 16.0% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 19.3% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 29.0% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 28.8% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 29.2% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 27.2% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.9%
- England
- 3.9%
2.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2524.88
- England
- 21.24
3.64 higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.69 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 7.70 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 7.25 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 5.65 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 10.45 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 21.64 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 29.08 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 24.88 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.12
- England
- 0.23
0.11 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.09 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.12 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)41.6
- England
- 47.4
5.8 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47.3 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 44.0 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 42.7 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 43.1 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 41.6 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)56%
- England
- 66%
10 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 64% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 60% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 56% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)37%
- England
- 48%
11 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 43% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 39% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 40% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 40% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 37% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2539.7%
- England
- 25.8%
13.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 31.6% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 33.8% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 35.4% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 39.7% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2516.4%
- England
- 13.4%
3.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.2% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 15.7% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 16.1% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 16.4% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.7%
- England
- 3.1%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2527.9%
- England
- 19.2%
8.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 26.6% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 28.9% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 28.7% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 27.9% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.2
- England
- 17.3
1.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.4 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.6 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.3 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 16.2 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2512.0%
- England
- 12.8%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 9.9% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 14.0% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 12.0% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 11.4% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 11.6% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 12.0% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2535.8%
- England
- 35.3%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 31.9% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 28.3% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 46.3% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 40.8% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 38.4% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 35.8% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.0%
- England
- 6.9%
1.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 2.4% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2519.50
- England
- 12.32
7.18 higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.03 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 7.15 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 3.74 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 7.43 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 13.17 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 15.07 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 17.39 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 19.50 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.17 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2562.4%
- England
- 48.8%
13.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 52.7% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 57.7% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 62.4% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/251.8%
- England
- 0.5%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 1.8% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2598.2%
- England
- 99.5%
1.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 98.4% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 97.6% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 98.8% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98.2% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2520.4%
- England
- 14.4%
6.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.4% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 20.6% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 20.1% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 20.4% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/266.2
- England
- 7.3
1.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Southampton
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Showing 77 of 77 schools in Southampton.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banister Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 417 |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 412 |
| Beechwood Junior School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 350 |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 410 |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 395 |
| Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 224 |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 725 |
| Bitterne Park School | Secondary | Maintained | Southampton | 2,036 |
| Cantell School | Secondary | Maintained | Southampton | 1,313 |
| Compass School | Alternative provision | Maintained | Southampton | 40 |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 324 |
| Fairisle Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 375 |
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 492 |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 429 |
| Glenfield Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 226 |
| Great Oaks School | Special | Academy | Southampton | 369 |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Nursery | Maintained | Southampton | 133 |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 397 |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 315 |
| Hightown Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 229 |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 160 |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 242 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 412 |
| Hope Community School Southampton | Primary | Free school | Southampton | 219 |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 373 |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 231 |
| Ludlow Junior School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 579 |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 199 |
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 367 |
| Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 196 |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 393 |
| Mount Pleasant Infants | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 315 |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 334 |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 420 |
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 419 |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Secondary | Academy | Southampton | 667 |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Secondary | Academy | Southampton | 884 |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Secondary | Academy | Southampton | 1,030 |
| Portswood Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 416 |
| Redbridge Community School | Secondary | Maintained | Southampton | 1,106 |
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 206 |
| Regents Park Community College | Secondary | Academy | Southampton | 812 |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | 16 to 19 | Academy | Southampton | 0 |
| Rosewood Free School | Special | Free school | Southampton | 77 |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Secondary | Maintained | Southampton | 1,031 |
| Shirley Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 266 |
| Shirley Junior School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 361 |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 372 |
| Sholing Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 264 |
| Sholing Junior School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 353 |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 222 |
| Southampton Hospital School | Alternative provision | Academy | Southampton | 1 |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 652 |
| Springwell School | Special | Maintained special | Southampton | 281 |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Secondary | Academy | Southampton | 1,189 |
| St Denys Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 207 |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 418 |
| St Mark's Church of England School | All-through | Maintained | Southampton | 1,129 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 624 |
| St Monica Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 331 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 428 |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 201 |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 390 |
| The Cedar School | Special | Maintained special | Southampton | 86 |
| The Polygon School | Special | Maintained special | Southampton | 77 |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 318 |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 143 |
| Townhill Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 210 |
| Upper Shirley High School | Secondary | Academy | Southampton | 1,062 |
| Valentine Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Southampton | 453 |
| Vermont School | Special | Maintained special | Southampton | 54 |
| Weston Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 497 |
| Weston Secondary School | Secondary | Academy | Southampton | 653 |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 64 |
| Woodlands Community College | Secondary | Maintained | Southampton | 907 |
| Woolston Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 160 |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Academy | Southampton | 619 |