School Compass
Compare schools in Southampton
Shortlist nearby schools and early years in Southampton, compare published DfE figures and Ofsted/ISI excerpts, then print a visit pack. Coverage sits inside South East England (including Dorset) — a parental compass, not a league table.
Browse by stage in Southampton
Open a stage page for path-specific guidance, then jump into the compare tool with the matching filters.
What is in the Southampton set
Counts come from the live index used by the compare tool — this area ships as a ready pack and merges into search and map.
- Schools
- 83
- With KS2 RWM
- 48
- With KS4
- 21
- Early years settings
- 77
- Consented childminders
- 27
How to compare in Southampton
Use the shared explorer — enter a home postcode in Southampton, shortlist a few settings, then open Side by side for the path that matches your child's stage.
- Open the compare tool and enter a home postcode in Southampton.
- Choose stages and school type, then tick two to four nearby settings on the map or list.
- Compare published outcomes and inspection excerpts, then print a visit pack for open days.
Other covered areas
Full coverage across South East England (including Dorset). See every area.