Bitterne Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO19 7BX · Southampton
#2247 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13746 of 15,697 nationally
About Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Bitterne Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Southampton, in the Southampton local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2247th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 395; capacity filled 94.7%.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Bitterne Church of England Primary School ranks 114th of 133 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bitterne Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 395
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Glenfield Infant School
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226 students · 425 m away
Beechwood Junior School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 559 m away
Sholing Junior School
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353 students · 757 m away
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
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46 students · 854 m away
Sholing Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
264 students · 904 m away
Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,030 students · 946 m away
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.1 km away
Harefield Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.2 km away
Thornhill Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students · 1.4 km away
Moorlands Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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395 students
Weeke Primary School
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394 students
St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School
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Seaford Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bitterne Church of England Primary School a good school?
Bitterne Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2247 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bitterne Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Bitterne Church of England Primary School ranks #2247 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13746 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bitterne Church of England Primary School?
Bitterne Church of England Primary School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Bitterne Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bitterne Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bitterne Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bitterne Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.