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Bitterne Park School

Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1BU

Local ranking6th of 12 secondary schools in Southampton
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

2000

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.1 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.6% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
60.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
40.1% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.8 nat4.1
Cohort Size
357

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
72.0%
Higher education
25.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
27.0%
Not sustained
23.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

25.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

22.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

37

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
5.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
24.9
16-18 Cohort
168

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
2015
Boys
1028 (51%)
Girls
987 (49%)
Capacity
2000 (101% full)
SEND
23.7%
FSM Eligible
30.5%
EAL
18.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.4%
SEN Support
17.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
138.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,677/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 67.4%
  • White Other: 10.2%
  • Asian Indian: 3.3%
  • Asian Other: 3.2%
  • Black African: 3.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.4%
  • Mixed Other: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.8%

67.4%

White British

10.2%

White Other

3.3%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
116458
UKPRN
10014998
Establishment No.
4278
Trust
Reach Cooperative Trust

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