Schools in Hampshire
536 schools in 50 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Hampshire at a glance
- Schools
- 536 420 state primary, 69 state secondary, 11 sixth-form or college and 36 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 92% 367 of the 397 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 61 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 108 Of 391 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 94% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 461 of 489 state schools that take an intake. Hampshire's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Hampshire
Primary
| Place in Hampshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Lymington | 1st (1/307) |
| 2 | Wherwell Primary School | Andover | Top 1% (2/307) |
| 3 | Rucstall Primary School | Basingstoke | Top 1% (3/307) |
| 4 | North Waltham Primary School | Basingstoke | Top 2% (4/307) |
| 5 | Burghclere Primary School | Newbury | Top 2% (5/307) |
| 6 | Broughton Primary School | Stockbridge | Top 2% (6/307) |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Aldershot | Top 3% (7/307) |
| 8 | Ashford Hill Primary School | Thatcham | Top 3% (8/307) |
| 9 | Sparsholt Church of England Primary School | Winchester | Top 3% (9/307) |
| 10 | Velmead Junior School | Fleet | Top 4% (10/307) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Hampshire primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Hampshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thornden School | Eastleigh | 1st (1/67) |
| 2 | The Westgate School | Winchester | Top 3% (2/67) |
| 3 | Kings' School | Winchester | Top 5% (3/67) |
| 4 | Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School | Basingstoke | Top 6% (4/67) |
| 5 | Court Moor School | Fleet | Top 8% (5/67) |
| 6 | Bohunt School | Liphook | Top 9% (6/67) |
| 7 | The Petersfield School | Petersfield | Top 11% (7/67) |
| 8 | Henry Beaufort School | Winchester | Top 12% (8/67) |
| 9 | Amery Hill School | Alton | Top 14% (9/67) |
| 10 | The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Fordingbridge | Top 15% (10/67) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Hampshire secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Alton 15 schools · best schools
- Andover 30 schools · best schools
- Basingstoke 51 schools · best schools
- Eastleigh 28 schools · best schools
- Fareham 35 schools · best schools
- Farnborough 27 schools · best schools
- Fleet 13 schools · best schools
- Gosport 27 schools · best schools
- Havant 15 schools · best schools
- Hook 13 schools · best schools
- Petersfield 13 schools · best schools
- Southampton 64 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Hampshire council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Hampshire council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Hampshire council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Hampshire council |
Every Hampshire admission date · After offer day in Hampshire: replies, waiting lists and appeals
Hampshire catchment maps: the 464 school catchments we hold, with each map's source and year.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 461 of 489 state schools (94%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Hampshire: we hold checked fees for 27 of 36 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 572 nurseries and pre-schools in Hampshire, with fees held for 182. Nurseries in Hampshire by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Hampshire
Your children and your home, with the schools, the distances and the dates that are yours.Open your plan
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