Bitterne Park School

A good foundation school school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bitterne Park School.

Southampton, SO181BU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.6%
Continue in education or training
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.0%
Sustained employment
61.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dimond Road
Bitterne Park
Southampton, SO181BU
Phone
2380325200
Website
bitterneparkschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116458
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1BU
Website
http://www.bitterneparkschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Reach Cooperative Trust
Capacity
2000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,002
Free School Meals
28.9% (579 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.3% (126 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
29.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
96.6%
Ebacc Entry:
27.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.4%
Ebacc Languages:
48.8%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.19
Progress 8 Range:
-0.34 to -0.05
University Progression:
35.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
45.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
30.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
35%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
80 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
125 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
250
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,002 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Childcare Skills (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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