Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making learning exciting and meaningful - pupils are genuinely enthusiastic about what they learn because the curriculum connects to real-world issues like environmental conservation. Teachers are exceptionally well trained and know exactly what each child needs to learn next, ensuring all pupils including those needing extra support receive targeted help. The school goes beyond academics, helping children develop strong character and leadership skills through extensive clubs, trips, and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious and carefully structured curriculum that builds knowledge securely from early years through Year 6
- Exceptional teaching quality with consistent approaches across the school and excellent support for pupils with SEND
- Superb phonics teaching and early reading provision with pupils quickly learning to read fluently
- Excellent character development with extensive opportunities for leadership roles and meaningful participation in society
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-embedded processes to identify and support vulnerable pupils quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with well-embedded processes to identify vulnerable pupils' needs and a strong culture of care.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing club, gardening days, theatre trips, opera visits, whole-school shows, visits from local authors, eco-warrior roles, school council roles
Bitterne Park Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils are proud to attend and achieve highly through an ambitious, expertly taught curriculum. The school has a strong vision of developing children to be 'architects of a better world' with excellent behaviour, relationships and personal development.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
150 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 89%. Maths has declined from 88% to 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
23.9
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
725 pupils
630 capacity
95 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,835
Applications
2,341
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.12151%
Overall absence
7.81818%
Persistent absence
550
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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