A postcode district in Hampshire
In short: SO42 is a postcode district in Hampshire with 2 primary schools and 3 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.
2 in SO42, best first
Brockenhurst, SO42 7RX · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
20 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
26 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
3 in SO42, highest Ofsted grade first
Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Brockenhurst, SO42 7WT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Brockenhurst, SO42 7RX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
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 SO42 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
SO42 has 5 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.
SO42 has 5 schools, including 2 primary schools, 3 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in SO42 on Eduscope are Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School, Beaulieu Village Primary 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 5 schools in SO42 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.
