Bitterne Manor Primary SchoolBeechwood Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southampton.
Summary of the comparison
Bitterne Manor Primary School and Beechwood Junior School are primary schools in Southampton.
Bitterne Manor Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beechwood Junior School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bitterne Manor Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bitterne Manor Primary School was judged Good and Beechwood Junior School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Bitterne Manor Primary School and 66.0% for Beechwood Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bitterne Manor Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Beechwood Junior School (47.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthamptonBitterne Manor Primary School | SouthamptonBeechwood Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 54 in Southampton Stronger figure | 25th of 54 in Southampton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 237 | 357 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 311 | |
| Location | Southampton, SO18 1DP | Southampton, SO18 4EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 237 | 357 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.3% | 32.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.0% | 19.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Beechwood Junior School
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