Bitterne Park School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO18 1BU · Southampton
#428 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2680 of 4,090 nationally
About Bitterne Park School
Bitterne Park School is a local authority secondary located in Southampton, in the Southampton local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,036 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 428th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (41th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,036; capacity filled 101.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.8%; ebacc average points 3.80.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Bitterne Park School ranks 88th of 133 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.3%
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 Park School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,036
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bitterne Park School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
725 students · 512 m away
The Gregg School
Southampton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
323 students · 861 m away
Townhill Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
210 students · 876 m away
Townhill Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
143 students · 920 m away
Mansbridge Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.1 km away
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
Hampshire · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
46 students · 1.1 km away
St Denys Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.2 km away
Moorlands Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 1.3 km away
Portswood Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.3 km away
Beechwood Junior School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bede's School
Redhill · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,918 students
St Paul's Catholic School
Milton Keynes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,890 students
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,875 students
Brookfield Community School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,854 students
Weald School, The
Billingshurst · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,800 students
Kings' School
Winchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,737 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitterne Park School a good school?
Bitterne Park School has a Success Index (England) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #428 of 679 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 Park School rank in South East?
Bitterne Park School ranks #428 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2680 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bitterne Park School?
Bitterne Park School had 2,036 students in 2025.
Is Bitterne Park School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bitterne Park School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bitterne Park School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bitterne Park School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.