Ofsted school ratings in Hampshire
In Hampshire (South East), 185 of 210 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 88.1%. That is 0.9 percentage points above the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 88.1%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 27
- Good
- 158
- Requires improvement
- 16
- Inadequate
- 9
- Graded schools
- 210
- rank 81/145
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Hampshire (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Hampshire | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 27 | 12.9% |
| Good | 158 | 75.2% |
| Requires improvement | 16 | 7.6% |
| Inadequate | 9 | 4.3% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Hampshire
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 23 | 133 | 12 | 2 | 91.8% |
| Secondary | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 66.7% |
| Special | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 91.7% |
Areas with a similar Good-or-Outstanding rate
- Solihull88.6%
- Cheshire West and Chester88.3%
- Central Bedfordshire88.1%
- Stoke-on-Trent88.1%
- Suffolk88.0%
- Luton87.9%
Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Hampshire are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 185 of 210 graded state-funded schools in Hampshire hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 88.1%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Hampshire have?
- Hampshire has 27 schools rated Outstanding and 158 rated Good, out of 210 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Hampshire?
- 9 state-funded schools are rated Inadequate in Hampshire, and 16 rated Requires improvement, out of 210 graded schools (Ofsted, as at 31 May 2026).
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Hampshire?
- By phase in Hampshire: 91.8% of 170 primary schools; 66.7% of 24 secondary schools; 91.7% of 12 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
- How does Hampshire compare with the rest of England for school ratings?
- Hampshire ranks 81 of 145 English local authorities (those with at least 20 graded schools) by Ofsted Good-or-Outstanding rate, at 88.1% versus the England-wide 87.2% (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.