Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
About Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School sits within the Southampton local authority, where it ranks 7th out of 42 primary schools, placing it in the top 25% of its type in the area. Among its closest-performing peers are Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School, Springhill Catholic Primary School, and Sinclair Primary and Nursery School, all of which also belong to the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools. The school is one of only seven primaries in Southampton to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. In its latest graded inspection in May 2025, inspectors awarded the top mark of 1 (Outstanding) across every category assessed: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous inspection, in September 2014, had also rated the school Outstanding overall. With 627 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is effectively full, and 18.2% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 150 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 May 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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