What did Ofsted judge Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?

Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School has 224 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School take?

Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School located?

Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School is located in Southampton, SO18 1DP, Southampton.

How do I apply to Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?

Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School was 0.656 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?

When Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children who are currently, or have previously been in care (Looked After and Previously Looked After Children) as defined by the Admissions Code 2021; 2. Child Protection Plan / Vulnerable Children — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan or deemed to be vulnerable by a senior officer with responsibility for safeguarding in Southampton City Council; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school that will continue to attend that school for the following year, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by casting lots. Lots will be drawn by the Divisional Head of Education and Learning at Southampton City Council.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49.6% of pupils at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School: Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children who are currently, or have previously been in care (Looked After and Previously Looked After Children) as defined by the Admissions Code 2021
2Child Protection Plan / Vulnerable Children — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan or deemed to be vulnerable by a senior officer with responsibility for safeguarding in Southampton City Council
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school that will continue to attend that school for the following year
4Medical or psychological need — Children whose parents have satisfied the Local Authority that their child has a significant medical or psychological condition which means they must attend the preferred school rather than any other
5Service Premium / Armed Forces — Children who qualify for the Service Premium, as the child of a member of the Armed Forces
6Catchment area — Children who live within the school's designated catchment area
7Children of staff — Children whose parents are employed at the school they are applying for, as defined below
8Proximity — Children who live closest to the school

If two applications tie: Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by casting lots. Lots will be drawn by the Divisional Head of Education and Learning at Southampton City Council.

The PAN of 30 is stated for September 2027 (cohort_start_year 2027). The document also covers Nursery admissions with a separate criteria list. The oversubscription criteria for Reception are applied after EHCP children are admitted. Within any criterion, distance is used as a tie-break before lots.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School has 224 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School take?: Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School located?: Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School is located in Southampton, SO18 1DP, Southampton.
How do I apply to Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School was 0.656 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: When Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children who are currently, or have previously been in care (Looked After and Previously Looked After Children) as defined by the Admissions Code 2021; 2. Child Protection Plan / Vulnerable Children — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan or deemed to be vulnerable by a senior officer with responsibility for safeguarding in Southampton City Council; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school that will continue to attend that school for the following year, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by casting lots. Lots will be drawn by the Divisional Head of Education and Learning at Southampton City Council.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49.6% of pupils at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children who are currently, or have previously been in care (Looked After and Previously Looked After Children) as defined by the Admissions Code 2021
2Child Protection Plan / Vulnerable Children — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan or deemed to be vulnerable by a senior officer with responsibility for safeguarding in Southampton City Council
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school that will continue to attend that school for the following year
4Medical or psychological need — Children whose parents have satisfied the Local Authority that their child has a significant medical or psychological condition which means they must attend the preferred school rather than any other
5Service Premium / Armed Forces — Children who qualify for the Service Premium, as the child of a member of the Armed Forces
6Catchment area — Children who live within the school's designated catchment area
7Children of staff — Children whose parents are employed at the school they are applying for, as defined below
8Proximity — Children who live closest to the school

Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School has 224 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School take?: Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School located?: Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School is located in Southampton, SO18 1DP, Southampton.
How do I apply to Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School was 0.656 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: When Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children who are currently, or have previously been in care (Looked After and Previously Looked After Children) as defined by the Admissions Code 2021; 2. Child Protection Plan / Vulnerable Children — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan or deemed to be vulnerable by a senior officer with responsibility for safeguarding in Southampton City Council; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school that will continue to attend that school for the following year, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by casting lots. Lots will be drawn by the Divisional Head of Education and Learning at Southampton City Council.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49.6% of pupils at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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