Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is a primary school in Southampton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 8th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 17 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 May 2025

Pupils are proud to attend Bitterne Park Primary School. They enjoy learning and achieve highly because of the very ambitious curriculum which is expertly taught. Staff form strong relationships with pupils. Pupils know that if they have any concerns, there is always an adult who will help. This helps them to feel safe. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. They learn how to communicate well and how to follow clear and consistent routines, right from when they join in the early years. Pupils are polite and friendly, and increasingly independent. Pupils enjoy helping each other and making sure that everyone is included. 'Sanctuary ambassadors' welcome newcomers to the school, because they want everyone to feel happy and safe. Pupils strive eagerly to embody the school's vision for children to be 'architects of a better world'. They think carefully about how they can make a real and meaningful difference in their school, community and the wider world. Pupils passionately take on local causes, such as campaigning to improve the quality of the water in the local river. Pupils benefit from participating in a range of well-considered clubs, trips and community activities. Singing club is especially popular, as are days when the whole school and their families join together for a day of gardening.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

725 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.4%

24.4%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Denys Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
Portswood Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Strong standard87% met the expected standard
Swaythling Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Mansbridge Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Gerida Montague & Caroline Firman - Co Headteachers
Address
Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1NX
Local authority
Southampton
URN
116090

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.