Schools across Hampshire
Local authority · 625 schools across 65 towns
625
426 primary · 69 secondary
196,311
91% capacity used
148
26 outstanding · 122 good
216,867
20,556 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.9%
KS2 Maths
71.6%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
13,167 spare places
Secondary Schools
4,316 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.8%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
13.6%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
514
2024/25
Absence trend across Hampshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
41%
Plans Issued
2,340
Assessment Requests
3,932
Tribunal Cases
80
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
230
Lodged
(1.0%)
117
Heard
24
Successful
(21%)
Primary (infant classes)
153
Lodged
(1.0%)
65
Heard
3
Successful
(5%)
Secondary
352
Lodged
(2.3%)
243
Heard
76
Successful
(31%)
Total
582
Lodged
(1.5%)
360
Heard
100
Successful
(28%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Hampshire
Southampton
74 schools
Basingstoke
56 schools
Fareham
40 schools
Andover
39 schools
Winchester
35 schools
Waterlooville
33 schools
Eastleigh
31 schools
Farnborough
30 schools
Gosport
30 schools
Alton
19 schools
Havant
18 schools
Hook
15 schools
Romsey
14 schools
Aldershot
13 schools
Fleet
13 schools
Lymington
13 schools
Petersfield
13 schools
Newbury
10 schools
Tadley
9 schools
Fordingbridge
8 schools