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Bitterne Church of England Primary School

Ages 4–11410 pupilsChurch of England
Southampton, SO19 7BX
Southampton

Bitterne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 410 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Southampton can view Bitterne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Southampton (SO19 7BX), Bitterne Church of England Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher24.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals26.3%England avg 24.0%
English not first language19.5%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-47%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in SouthamptonSee the full area report for SO19 7BX