A postcode district in Southampton
In short: SO16 is a postcode district in Southampton with 20 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 27 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
20 in SO16, best first
Southampton, SO16 9LP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
60 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
Southampton, SO16 8GF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
31 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
Southampton, SO16 9HZ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
36 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
10 in SO16, best first
Southampton, SO16 3DQ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results well above the England average.
299 first choices, 191 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.8
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
318 first choices, 239 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.1
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
124 first choices, 146 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.8
England 46.2
27 in SO16, highest Ofsted grade first
Southampton, SO16 9LP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Southampton, SO16 6RL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Southampton, SO16 7DE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in SO16, by the school's Eduscope score
Southampton, SO16 7LT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Southampton, SO16 5NA · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in SO16. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Southampton, SO16 7LT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Southampton, SO16 5NA · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Southampton, SO16 0XN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in SO16 sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every SO16 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
SO16 has 53 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
SO16 has 53 schools, including 20 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 27 nurseries, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in SO16 on Eduscope are Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 53 schools in SO16 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
