How many pupils does Bitterne Park School have?

Bitterne Park School has 2,015 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Bitterne Park School?

The headteacher of Bitterne Park School is Stewart Roderick.

What type of school is Bitterne Park School?

Bitterne Park School is a Foundation school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Bitterne Park School in?

Bitterne Park School is in the Southampton local authority area.

Foundation school Secondary Open

Bitterne Park School

Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1BU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 May 2024). Last inspected 8 May 2024.

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2,015

Pupils

30.2%

Free school meals

1 September 1995

Opened

About this school

Bitterne Park School is a Foundation school serving secondary age pupils, located in Southampton, Hampshire. The school has 2,015 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 May 2024). Last inspected 8 May 2024. The Headteacher is Stewart Roderick. The school is administered by Southampton local authority. It belongs to Reach Cooperative Trust. It opened in 1 September 1995.

School details

Headteacher: Stewart Roderick
Trust: Reach Cooperative Trust
Local authority: Southampton
Gender: Mixed
URN: 116458

Contact

02380325200 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Bitterne Park School are handled by the school or the local authority (Southampton). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.19

Progress 8 · 2023-24

36%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

61%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.80

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

40%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →