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OpenSecondaryURN 116458

Bitterne Park School

Foundation school · Southampton · SO18 1BU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

2,036

Local authority

Southampton

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Southampton, Southampton, 2,036 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Secondary schools in Southampton
22
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO18
14
Secondary in SO18
2
Open schools in Southampton LA
88
Secondary in Southampton LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SouthamptonNear SO18

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
116458

Location

Address
Dimond Road, Bitterne Park
Postcode
SO18 1BU
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Itchen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
2,036
Boys / girls
1,055 / 981
School capacity
2,000
Capacity fill
2,036 / 2,000 (102%)
Free school meals
31.3%
FSM pupils
583
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Reach Cooperative Trust
Academy trust
Reach Cooperative Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
50 on roll / 50 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stewart Roderick
Telephone
02380325200
Website
http://www.bitterneparkschool.org.uk/

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