The best secondary schools in Southampton have been revealed by the government.

It comes after the Department for Education released data on how well pupils were performing in school, most notably the pass grades in GCSE English and maths.

According to the government data, Saint George Catholic College in Swaythling is the best performing secondary school in Southampton – with 83.2 per cent of students achieving standard passes in both English and maths – with pupils receiving grades between 4 and 9.

In a statement, headteacher of the school, James Habberley, said: “I would like to congratulate the class of 2024 who totally deserve the success they achieved, a huge thanks to all our staff, for their tireless commitment and drive to consistently teach high quality lessons to ensure every student achieves their full potential and to the pastoral team for supporting them along the journey ensuring they get the support they need.

“We are very fortunate to have such a talented and supportive family of staff who are determined to see our students succeed.

“We could not be more proud of you and our school. A heartfelt thank you, it’s great to see the class of 2024 continuing their futures with the confidence, success and aspiration to pursue their dreams.”

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St Anne’s Catholic School, Upper Shirley High School, and Cantell School all scored above average with the majority of students gaining pass grades in both English and maths.

Acting headteacher of St Anne’s Catholic School, Julian Waterfield said: “We are delighted with the progress that our students make while they are part of our community.

“The data shows that, on average, every student achieves nearly three-quarters of a grade higher in every subject than they would ordinarily be expected to secure. This is testament not only to the brilliance of our students, but also the commitment or our staff.

“However, St Anne’s is about so much more than just outcomes. We are continually striving to ensure that our young people are not only inspired, but they also benefit from being part of a nurturing community which has their wellbeing and happiness at the heart of everything that we do.

“That is the basis from which the strength of our academic performance is secured.”

Weston Secondary School and Redbridge Community School are the lowest performing secondary schools according to the Department for Education.

The latter saw 31.5 per cent of students achieve pass grades in English and maths with Weston Secondary School scoring 28.8 per cent.