Bitterne Church of England Primary School, Southampton

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~407m)Possible (~581m)Unlikely (~755m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jen Johnson
Pupils:395 / 417 capacity
LA:Southampton
Phone:02380499494
Address:Brownlow Avenue, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7BX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:116339
UKPRN:10071549
Diocese:Diocese of Winchester
Constituency:Southampton Itchen
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

83 responses
Would recommend70%
Child is happy81%
Well taught76%
Good progress65%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved70%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development65%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+23ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 64% to 68%. Maths has improved from 44% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 50%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Downside Avenue (nr)
126m · 2 min walk
Lance's Hill (Stop BC)
128m · 2 min walk
Bitterne Shops (Stop BB)
172m · 3 min walk
Freemantle Common Road (SE-bound)
188m · 3 min walk
Spring Road (NE-bound)
204m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

395 pupils

417 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Southampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,228
Projected new pupils:1,057

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton

Admissions Demand - Southampton

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

2,835

Applications

2,341

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
12 February 2019
17 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.89108%

Overall absence

13.6612%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised3.33438%
Unauthorised1.55669%
Persistent (10%+)13.6612%
Severe (50%+)0.54645%

Absence trend

4.16372%
18/19
3.17773%
20/21
6.32992%
21/22
5.72948%
22/23
5.65323%
23/24
4.89108%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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