Bitterne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bitterne Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 410 pupils, and a capacity of 417 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
410
Pupils
417
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Bitterne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bitterne Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bitterne Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Southampton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bitterne Church of England Primary School is managed by Southampton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Bitterne Church of England Primary School: 417 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Bitterne Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 417 places. 410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 417, Southampton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.6% of pupils at Bitterne Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southampton school admissions →
Bitterne Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brownlow Avenue, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7BX
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116339
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Bitterne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Waltham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 1EP
North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO52 9EE
Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2DR
Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4LG
Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4JX
Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 6ET
Other Church of England Schools in Southampton
Bitterne Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Southampton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mark's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southampton
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southampton
Highfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southampton
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Southampton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bitterne Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Bitterne Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 0.7 miles away
St Denys Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 1.2 miles away
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bitterne Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bitterne Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bitterne Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Southampton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bitterne Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bitterne Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 417 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bitterne Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bitterne Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southampton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bitterne Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bitterne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.