A postcode district in Hampshire
In short: SO32 is a postcode district in Hampshire with 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 13 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.
11 in SO32, best first
Southampton, SO32 2AR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
18 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
2 in SO32, best first
Results above the England average.
248 first choices, 262 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.6
England 46.2
13 in SO32, highest Ofsted grade first
Southampton, SO32 1ED · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Droxford, SO32 3QR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Durley, SO32 2BS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in SO32. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Botley, SO32 2FG · Special · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
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.
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 SO32 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
SO32 has 25 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.
SO32 has 25 schools, including 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 13 nurseries, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in SO32 on Eduscope are Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School, Droxford Junior School, Bishop's Waltham Junior School. 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 25 schools in SO32 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.
