Yarrow Heights School, Bitterne Park

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 719

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Liam Gaster
Pupils:133 / 145 capacity
LA:Southampton
Phone:02382124590
Address:Cobden Avenue, Southampton, Bitterne Park, SO18 1FS
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:29 June 2021

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URN:148599
UKPRN:10093978
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Southampton Itchen
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bitterne Rail Station (Entrance)
755m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Glenfield Avenue (opp)
137m · 2 min walk
Dalmally Gardens (S-bound)
236m · 4 min walk
Huntly Way (S-bound)
407m · 7 min walk
Midanbury Crescent (SW-bound)
447m · 7 min walk
Midanbury Lane (SE-bound)
472m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

133 pupils

145 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bitterne Park

Low pressure
New homes approved:27
Projected new pupils:5

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bitterne Park

Admissions Demand - Southampton

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

2,570

Applications

2,524

Got 1st preference

82.9%

Got preferred school

93.3%

Secondary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)

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