Bitterne Park School
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Attainment 8 of 43.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.19
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.34, -0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 357 | 43.1 | — | 56.0% | 40.1% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 385 | 43.9 | -0.19 | 53.8% | 44.7% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 360 | 43.3 | -0.48 | 54.0% | 21.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 366 | 50.2 | -0.12 | 68.0% | 21.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 116458 |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Stewart Roderick |
| Trust | Reach Cooperative Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SO18 1BU |
| Latest pupils | 357 |
| FSM eligible | 30.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1BU
http://www.bitterneparkschool.org.uk/2380325200| DfE number | 4278 |
| UKPRN | 10014998 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 1995 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 |