Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School

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

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

In 2024-25, 47% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

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

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

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.

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School was 0.66 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.

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.

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.