Schools near SR7
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9 state primary schools within 2 miles and 11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SR7, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near SR7
9 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SR7, ranked by what matters to you.
- 82of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · 0.48 miles
How it scored 82
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.2 of 20 points
0.48 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 78of 100
Results: top 1% in England · nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 78
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.7 of 20 points
0.73 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.2 of 10 points
Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 77of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.17 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 77
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.3 of 20 points
0.17 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024)
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters14.3 of 20 points
0.57 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026, 2 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · 0.94 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.6 of 20 points
0.94 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026, 7 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.6 of 10 points
Classes average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.4 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026, 12 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 39% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.4 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 50% in England
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.3 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 7.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.85 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.5 of 20 points
0.85 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near SR7
11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SR7, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 70of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.42 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points
Better than 18% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.3 of 20 points
0.42 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 23.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 37% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 123.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 23% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters15.6 of 20 points
Top 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.37 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.2 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 173 of 176. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 10.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.1 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 141.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters4 of 20 points
Better than 20% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.40 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.9 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 74.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 21 on average · absence 8.2% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters5.7 of 20 points
Better than 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.28 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.2 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 222 of 237. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: better than 43% of schools in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters8.7 of 20 points
Better than 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, November 2025: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 26.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: better than 41% of schools in England · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.4 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 184 of 202. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 25.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 44% in England · absence 6.8% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters11.3 of 20 points
Top 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.1 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 198 of 252. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 40of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 22 on average · results: better than 27% of schools in England
How it scored 40
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.1 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of SR7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 250 of 285. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 23.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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