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Bitterne Park School

Southampton, SO18 1BUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.19
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
319 1st-choice / 324 places
Ranking
#1,991
of 3,141 nationally

About Bitterne Park School

Bitterne Park School is a large, mixed secondary in Southampton that is currently running very close to its capacity of 2,000 pupils, with 2,015 on roll. This slight oversubscription is reflected in its admissions data for the 2025/26 intake, where the school received 638 applications for 324 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Of those applications, 319 were first-preference choices, and 296 of those were offered places. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 30.2 per cent. That figure is significantly above the national average for secondary schools, which typically sits around 23-24 per cent, and suggests the school draws from an area with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is non-denominational and has no religious character, and it operates an official sixth form, meaning it caters for students from age 11 right through to 18.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDimond Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO18 1BU
HeadteacherStewart Roderick
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils2,015
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity2,015 / 2,000 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallScience LabsTennis CourtsDining HallLibraryAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsSwimmingHockeyBasketballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperFilm ClubCodingGardeningDebateModel United NationsChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bitterne Park School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.