Schools and Education in West Common

There are 27 schools within 5 miles of West Common town centre, including 16 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include New Forest School and The Waterside Children's Centre. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
27
Primary
16
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
18
Outstanding (2) Good (18) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (6)
New Forest School 1.7 miles Church Lane, Fawley, Hampshire, SO45 1FJ Inspected: 11 September 2025 The Waterside Children's Centre 4.4 miles Ashford Crescent, Hythe, New Forest, SO45 6ET Inspected: 20 July 2011
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School Primary 1.2 miles Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XA Inspected: 17 November 2022 Forest First Children's Centre 1.3 miles Heather Road, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1DZ Inspected: 10 June 2011 Fawley Infant School Primary 1.8 miles Coleville Avenue, Fawley, Southampton, SO45 1EA Inspected: 06 March 2023 Cadland Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Whitefield Road, Holbury, SO45 2HW Inspected: 09 May 2023 Manor Church of England Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Teachers Way, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2QG Inspected: 21 September 2023 Lift New Forest Secondary 2.5 miles Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PA Inspected: 13 November 2023 Beaulieu Village Primary School Primary 3.7 miles High Street, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YD Inspected: 24 June 2021 Wildground Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Armitage Avenue, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4LG Inspected: 19 June 2025 Wildground Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Crete Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4JX Inspected: 17 October 2023 Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8HB Inspected: 17 May 2023 Noadswood School Secondary 4.4 miles North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4ZF Inspected: 25 November 2022 Orchard Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Peartree Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4SB Inspected: 27 May 2022 Cowes Children's Centre 4.5 miles Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ET Inspected: 02 December 2011 Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Primary 4.7 miles Church Road, Southampton, SO31 9GD Inspected: 10 October 2023 Hamble Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hamble Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4ND Inspected: 28 July 2023 Hythe Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6BL Inspected: 28 November 2022 Oak Lodge School 4.8 miles Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4RQ Inspected: 10 May 2023 Greenwood School 4.9 miles Cabot Drive, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5UQ Inspected: 09 February 2023
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6AS Inspected: 24 July 2023
Cadland and Forest First Children's Centre 1.9 miles Whitefield Road, Holbury, New Forest, SO45 2HW Gurnard Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DS Waterside Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Ashford Crescent, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6ET Orchard Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Peartree Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4SB Lanesend Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ES Applemore College Secondary 4.8 miles Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4RQ