Southampton has 271 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 92% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 23 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
99% good or better · England 97%
97% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools1
— good or better · England 97%
80% good or better · England 89%
75% good or better · England 81%
89% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools1
0% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms2
50% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
100% good or better · England 82%
Latest inspections in Southampton
All latest reports- Valentine Primary School Nursery23 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Southampton· positive tone· Tara NaylorlowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Highfield Church of England Primary School15 Sept 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Southampton· very positive tone· Sue Keeling, Donna Fox, Rebecca MaymanlowestStrong
- Foundry Lane Preschool9 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Southampton· positive tone· Lindsay OsmanlowestExpected
- Heritage House25 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Southampton· mostly positive tone· Loretta MurphylowestExpected
- Sunrise Day Nursery21 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Southampton· very positive tone· Kirsty StickleylowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool10 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises· Southampton· very critical tone· Kelli Wiseman, Kirsty StickleylowestUrgent improvement
- Superstar Sports Hardmoor6 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Southampton· positive tone· Loretta MurphylowestExpected
271 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.