Bitterne Park School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 8 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Unique reference
- 116458
- Address
- Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, SO18 1BU
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 2015 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.0%
- Girls
- 49.0%
- First language not English
- 18.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 30.1%
- Persistent absence
- 24.6%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 17.3%
White British 67.2%
Other White 10.1%
Mixed 7.8%
Indian 3.3%
Other Asian 3.2%
African 3.1%
Pakistani 1.3%
Other 1.2%
Chinese 1%
Other Black 0.4%
Irish 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Bangladeshi 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 40%
Local authority average 36%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 36%
Local authority average 39%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 43.1
Local authority average 41.9
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 3.8
Local authority average 3.71
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 10 |
| Tourism | Technical Award | 32 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 29 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 59 |
| Biology | GCSE | 62 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 60 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 2 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 45 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 45 |
| Dance | GCSE | 18 |
Admissions
Bitterne Park School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 324
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 319
- 2nd preference
- 180
- 3rd preference
- 139
- From another Local Authority
- 35
Offers
- 1st preference
- 296
- 2nd preference
- 24
- 3rd preference
- 4
- To another Local Authority
- 20
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 379 197 182 |
| Year 8 | 365 190 175 |
| Year 9 | 369 187 182 |
| Year 10 | 368 181 187 |
| Year 11 | 365 197 168 |
| Year 12 | 99 47 52 |
| Year 13 | 70 29 41 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 83.2% 85.5% |
Further education | 21.0% 23.0% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 12.0% 5.1% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 53.0% 54.7% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 2.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 3.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 4.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 7.2% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 3.4% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 47.0% 42.2% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 5.0% 7.2% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 1.2% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 0.8% 2.4% |