Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School
Quayside Road, Bitterne Manor, Southampton, SO18 1DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 68th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 2 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Pupils strive to achieve the school's ambition of 'learning to be the best we can'. Through the school's learning values, pupils are supported to think creatively and develop self-confidence. They are encouraged to take pride in their achievements. In lessons, pupils reflect these attributes through their positive attitudes to learning, which help them to achieve well. Across the school, pupils' conduct is responsible and considerate. Pupils attend well and enjoy being part of the highly inclusive, diverse school community. They talk about being part of the 'Bitterne Family', where everyone is valued. This includes the supportive staff, who pupils feel they can approach for help at any time. Pupils learn about the importance of kindness. They commonly seek to help others in the smallest of ways. This is recognised each week when pupils nominate others who have shown the values of 'Kindness Kevin'. Success is widely celebrated. Weekly assemblies recognise pupils' efforts, achievements and contributions to the school. Through the Community Award, pupils are challenged to complete a wide range of activities which support the school. They talk enthusiastically about their experiences gardening, performing or helping to run events. Parents and carers value the school's ethos, with one capturing this in saying: 'It's a great place for my child to learn'.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, pupils do not recall or securely understand previous learning. As a result, they struggle to explain important concepts they have already been taught. The school needs to further develop planning and assessment so that it supports pupils to remember important knowledge over time in all subjects.
- In some lessons, teachers do not make effective adaptations for some pupils with SEND. Consequently, these pupils can struggle to apply new learning, which reduces their achievement. The school needs to ensure all staff have the knowledge and expertise needed to ensure that adaptations enable all pupils with SEND to learn effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
224 pupils on roll, with places for 230
Schools near Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Beechwood Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Denys Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Glenfield Infant School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Reach Cooperative Trust
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Amy Hughes
- Phone
- 02380227596
- Address
- Quayside Road, Bitterne Manor, Southampton, SO18 1DP
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 116089
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.