Bitterne Park SchoolDimond Road , Southampton

Bitterne Park School is a secondary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Bitterne Park School currently has around 2015 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 50 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .