Bitterne Park School

About Bitterne Park School

Bitterne Park School is a foundation school in Southampton, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 2,015 pupils on roll. It is part of Reach Cooperative Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 (2025/26). 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Southampton →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

2,015 / 2,000 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Dimond Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO18 1BU

Phone

02380325200

Headteacher

Stewart Roderick

Website

http://www.bitterneparkschool.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Reach Cooperative Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bitterne Park School?

Bitterne Park School is a foundation school in Southampton, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Bitterne Park School have?

Bitterne Park School has 2,015 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Bitterne Park School's Ofsted rating?

Bitterne Park School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024).

How does Bitterne Park School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bitterne Park School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 in 2025/26.

Is Bitterne Park School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bitterne Park School is part of Reach Cooperative Trust.

Where is Bitterne Park School?

Bitterne Park School is located at Dimond Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO18 1BU.