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
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

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

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	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%