Bitterne Park School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bitterne Park School is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 13th of 20 secondary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 18 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

357 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.1

43.1, 3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.6%

35.6%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.8%

60.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc40.1%

40.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.80

3.80, 0.29 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

37 students

Average point score per A level entry25.26

25.26, 9.74 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,036 pupils on roll, with places for 2,000

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.4%

18.4%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bitterne Park School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Gregg School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 45.2
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 60.0
Cantell School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.9
Woodlands Community College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.5
Oasis Academy Sholing	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.3

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Reach Cooperative Trust
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stewart Roderick
Phone: 02380325200
Website: bitterneparkschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1BU
Local authority: Southampton
URN: 116458

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.