Bitterne Park School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Southampton
Address	Dimond Road, SO18 1BU
School Website	www.bitterneparkschool.org.uk/
Telephone	2380325200
URN	116458

School Census

Total	2020
Girls/Boys	982/1038
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language	18.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	534
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2024	Good
29/11/2017	Good
10/06/2014	Good

Inspection Date	08/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
17 January 2023	School inspection	View
29 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
10 July 2017	Monitoring visit	View
10 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
19 January 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
29 January 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
03 December 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
08 March 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
30 April 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.80%
Entering EBacc	44.70%
EBacc average point score	3.95
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	21%
EBacc average point score	3.58
Progress 8	-0.5

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.15
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	679
As first preference	330
As second preference	208
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	314
first preference offers	297
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	698
As first preference	353
As second preference	211
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	311
first preference offers	303
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	854
As first preference	452
As second preference	232
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	319
first preference offers	313
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	838
As first preference	409
As second preference	203
As third preference	150

Total Offers Made	314
first preference offers	305
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	826
As first preference	422
As second preference	214
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	316
first preference offers	305
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	764
As first preference	415
As second preference	194
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	331
first preference offers	316
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	717
As first preference	358
As second preference	209
As third preference	150

Total Offers Made	318
first preference offers	307
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	707
As first preference	383
As second preference	198
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	324
first preference offers	320
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	688
As first preference	344
As second preference	189
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	265
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	739
As first preference	388
As second preference	215
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	294
first preference offers	289
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	679
As first preference	361
As second preference	196
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	294
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	44%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	11%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	44%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	25%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	25%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	46%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	44%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	44%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	49%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	38%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	45%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	43%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	38%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	32%
agree	19%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	44%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	48%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	49%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	37%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	70.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%