Best Schools in South East
9,071 schools in South East
Key Facts
- The South East region is home to 9,071 schools, with 92.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 88.1% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- The South East's primary schools see 60.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a persistent absence rate of 14.6%, lower than the national 20.0%.
- Secondary schools in the South East outperform the national average, with a Progress 8 score of 0.07, Attainment 8 score of 49.55, and 52.1% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In the South East, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.37, with £7,578 spent per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.95 and £7,652 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in South East
5,078 nurseries in South East
Top Primary Schools in South East
3,461 primary schools in South East
AP
Aberdour Preparatory School
KT20 6AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils330
P/T Ratio–
Abingdon School
Abingdon, OX14 1DE
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,266
P/T Ratio–
ACS Cobham International School
Cobham, KT11 1BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,267
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in South East
519 secondary schools in South East
Top Sixth Form Colleges in South East
42 sixth form colleges in South East
BC
Bexhill College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bexhill-On-Sea, TN40 2JG
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+14%
To Uni30%
Pupils–
Absence–
IC
Itchen College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO19 7TB
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+3%
To Uni24%
Pupils–
Absence–
Top Special Schools in South East
159 special schools in South East
Top Independent Schools in South East
543 independent schools in South East
AP
Aberdour Preparatory School
KT20 6AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils330
P/T Ratio–
Abingdon School
Abingdon, OX14 1DE
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,266
P/T Ratio–
ACS Cobham International School
Cobham, KT11 1BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,267
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
South East has 9,071 schools, including 3461 primary schools, 519 secondary schools, 5078 nurseries, 543 independent schools, 159 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South East | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,807 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.