Best Secondary Schools in Hampshire

We checked all 94 secondary schools in Hampshire and list every one: 67 ranked, then 27 without a rank.

Schools checked: 94
Ranked: 67
Without a rank: 27

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Hampshire, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Hampshire also has 432 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Hampshire. Hampshire also has rankings for Andover, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Fareham, Farnborough, Fleet, Gosport, Havant, Romsey, Waterlooville and Winchester.

Ranked secondary schools in Hampshire

Rank 1
The Westgate School
Winchester, Local authority maintained, 1,649 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
59.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
71.1%
Rank 2
The Petersfield School
Petersfield, Academy, 1,401 pupils, inspected October 2018
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
56.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
63.5%
Rank 3
Thornden School
Eastleigh, Academy, 1,440 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Strong standard to exceptional
Attainment 8
59.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
72.8%
Rank 4
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Basingstoke, Local authority maintained, 894 pupils, inspected May 2018
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
59.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
68.4%
Rank 5
Bohunt School
Liphook, Academy, 2,012 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
56.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
68.1%
Rank 6
Kings' School
Winchester, Local authority maintained, 1,737 pupils, inspected January 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
57.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
65.1%
Rank 6
Ringwood School Academy
Ringwood, Academy, 1,592 pupils, inspected March 2017
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
56.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
68%
Rank 8
Calthorpe Park School
Fleet, Local authority maintained, 1,688 pupils, inspected May 2013
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
54.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
62.7%
Rank 9
Cams Hill School
Fareham, Academy, 1,265 pupils, inspected October 2019
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
52.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
63.1%
Rank 9
Court Moor School
Fleet, Local authority maintained, 1,133 pupils, inspected April 2013
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
54.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
59.9%
Rank 11
Brookfield Community School
Southampton, Local authority maintained, 1,854 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Attainment 8
50.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
53.9%
Rank 12
Testbourne Community School
Whitchurch, Local authority maintained, 949 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
53.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
53.8%
Rank 13
The Mountbatten School
Romsey, Academy, 1,474 pupils, inspected March 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
51.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
55.8%
Rank 14
Oaklands Catholic School
Waterlooville, Academy, 1,419 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
52.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
48.1%
Rank 15
Henry Beaufort School
Winchester, Local authority maintained, 979 pupils, inspected June 2013
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
50.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
54.6%
Rank 16
Perins School
Alresford, Academy, 1,140 pupils, inspected June 2013
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
50.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
53.1%
Rank 17
Horndean Technology College
Waterlooville, Local authority maintained, 1,288 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Attainment 8
47.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
45.6%
Rank 18
Amery Hill School
Alton, Academy, 982 pupils, inspected December 2012
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
50.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
50%
Rank 19
Swanmore College
Southampton, Local authority maintained, 1,338 pupils, inspected March 2014
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
49.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
50.8%
Rank 20
Wildern School
Southampton, Academy, 1,674 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
48.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
51.3%
Rank 21
Priestlands School
Lymington, Academy, 1,205 pupils, inspected May 2012
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
48.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
50.6%
Rank 21
Robert May's School
Hook, Academy, 1,354 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
48.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
51.8%
Rank 23
Eggar's School
Alton, Academy, 744 pupils, inspected November 2018
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
48.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
51.5%
Rank 24
The Hamble School
Southampton, Local authority maintained, 1,139 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
47.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
52.6%
Rank 25
Purbrook Park School
Waterlooville, Local authority maintained, 921 pupils, inspected May 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
47.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
49.7%
Rank 26
The Costello School
Basingstoke, Academy, 1,160 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Attainment 8
47.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
49.6%
Rank 27
Yateley School
Yateley, Local authority maintained, 1,370 pupils, inspected January 2018
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
47.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
47.5%
Rank 28
The Romsey School
Romsey, Academy, 1,176 pupils, inspected June 2017
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
48.3%
Rank 29
The Toynbee School
Eastleigh, Local authority maintained, 1,107 pupils, inspected October 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
47.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
46.2%
Rank 30
Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke, Academy, 1,284 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
44.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
44.1%
Rank 31
The Burgate School and Sixth Form
Fordingbridge, Academy, 1,073 pupils, inspected May 2019
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
44.9%
Rank 32
Hounsdown School
Southampton, Academy, 1,283 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
43.7%
Rank 33
Noadswood School
Southampton, Academy, 1,102 pupils, inspected June 2013
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
45.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
44.3%
Rank 34
Wyvern College
Eastleigh, Academy, 1,313 pupils, inspected March 2014
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
44.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
43.8%
Rank 35
The Hurst School
Tadley, Local authority maintained, 1,021 pupils, inspected May 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
45.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
40.6%
Rank 36
King's Academy Bay House
Gosport, Academy, 2,036 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
43.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
40.7%
Rank 37
Crookhorn College
Waterlooville, Local authority maintained, 943 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Attainment 8
42.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
37.6%
Rank 38
John Hanson Community School
Andover, Local authority maintained, 987 pupils, inspected October 2018
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
43.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
39.3%
Rank 39
Cranbourne
Basingstoke, Local authority maintained, 1,088 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Attainment 8
42.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
41.9%
Rank 40
The Henry Cort Community College
Fareham, Local authority maintained, 807 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
44.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
43%
Rank 41
Harrow Way Community School
Andover, Local authority maintained, 992 pupils, inspected July 2013
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
44.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
36.9%
Rank 42
The Wavell School
Farnborough, Local authority maintained, 1,042 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Attainment 8
44.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
35%
Rank 43
Testwood School
Southampton, Academy, 820 pupils, inspected June 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
42.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
36.6%
Rank 44
Crofton School
Fareham, Academy, 1,112 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
45.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
42.4%
Rank 45
The Cowplain School
Waterlooville, Academy, 993 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
39.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
38.4%
Rank 46
Portchester Community School
Fareham, Local authority maintained, 688 pupils, inspected January 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
41.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
33.8%
Rank 47
The Vyne Community School
Basingstoke, Local authority maintained, 740 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
43.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
37.5%
Rank 48
Alderwood School
Aldershot, Local authority maintained, 1,471 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Attainment 8
42.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
39.8%
Rank 49
Lift New Forest
Southampton, Academy, 504 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
38.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
37.2%
Rank 50
Cove School
Farnborough, Local authority maintained, 1,007 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Attainment 8
42.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
35.5%
Rank 51
Oakmoor School
Bordon, Academy, 912 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Attainment 8
38.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
32.6%
Rank 52
Applemore College
Southampton, Local authority maintained, 478 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
36.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
32.2%
Rank 53
Crestwood Community School
Eastleigh, Local authority maintained, 1,478 pupils, inspected June 2018
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
38.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
27.2%
Rank 54
Lift Winton
Andover, Academy, 978 pupils, inspected January 2018
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
37.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
26%
Rank 55
Warblington School
Havant, Local authority maintained, 810 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
36.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
33.9%
Rank 56
The Arnewood School
New Milton, Academy, 839 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
37.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
22.3%
Rank 57
The Clere School
Newbury, Local authority maintained, 382 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement
Attainment 8
41.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
42%
Rank 58
Fareham Academy
Fareham, Academy, 888 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
38.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
31.1%
Rank 59
Park Community School
Havant, Local authority maintained, 1,006 pupils, inspected January 2017
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
28.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
13.9%
Rank 60
Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, Academy, 740 pupils, inspected April 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Attainment 8
34.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
22.6%
Rank 61
The Hayling College
Hayling Island, Local authority maintained, 516 pupils, inspected September 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
38.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
35.8%
Rank 62
Bridgemary School
Gosport, Academy, 814 pupils, inspected December 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
33.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
20.7%
Rank 63
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, Academy, 837 pupils, inspected February 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
33.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
19.5%
Rank 64
Bohunt Farnborough
Farnborough, Academy, 599 pupils, inspected June 2022
Ofsted: Inadequate
Attainment 8
38.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
32.8%
Rank 65
Havant Academy
Havant, Academy, 505 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement
Attainment 8
32.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
18.9%
Rank 66
Danebury School
Stockbridge, Academy, 357 pupils, inspected October 2022
Ofsted: Inadequate
Attainment 8
34.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
23.4%
Rank 67
King's Academy Brune Park
Gosport, Academy, 1,167 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Inadequate
Attainment 8
33.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
16.3%

Secondary schools in Hampshire without a rank

Ballard School
New Milton, Independent, 456 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
32.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Bedales School
Petersfield, Independent, Selective, 722 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
6.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Bere Clinic School
Waterlooville, Independent, 10 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Boundary Oak School
Fareham, Independent, Selective, 465 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
26.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Brockwood Park School
Alresford, Independent, 77 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Churcher's College
Petersfield, Independent, Selective, 1,359 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
41.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Deer Park School
Southampton, Free school, 910 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Ditcham Park School
Petersfield, Independent, 428 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
59.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
76.9%
Durlston School
New Milton, Independent, 262 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Embley
Romsey, Independent, Selective, 677 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
13.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Farleigh School
Andover, Independent, 435 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Farnborough Hill
Farnborough, Independent, 475 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
63.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
80.6%
Forres Sandle Manor School
Fordingbridge, Independent, 197 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Frogmore Community College
Yateley, Academy, 630 pupils, inspected June 2013
Ofsted: Good
Lord Wandsworth College
Hook, Independent, 707 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
32.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Meoncross School
Fareham, Independent, 313 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
65.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
75%
New Forest Small School Ltd
Lyndhurst, Independent, 64 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Releasing Potential School
Ridgway, Independent, 41 pupils, inspected September 2025
Ofsted: Good
Rookwood School
Andover, Independent, 263 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
47.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Salesian College
Farnborough, Independent, 527 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
71.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
97%
Sherfield School
Sherfield-on-Loddon, Independent, 505 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
66.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
81.8%
St Michael's School
Newbury, Independent, 72 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
St Nicholas' School
Fleet, Independent, 287 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
58.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
71.1%
St Swithuns
Winchester, Independent, 667 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
45.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
The King's School
Fair Oak, Independent, 243 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
45.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
46.7%
Winchester College
Winchester, Independent, Selective, 738 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
40.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
84%
Yateley Manor School
Yateley, Independent, 238 pupils
No Ofsted inspection