Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Address: Brownlow Avenue, Bitterne
Town/City: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Postcode: SO19 7BX
Telephone Number: 02 3804 9494
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jen Johnson
Capacity: 417
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 395 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.9%

Location and administration

URN: 116339
DfE Number: 852/3200
UKPRN: 10071549
UPRN: 100062516661
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Itchen (E14001499)
Electoral Ward: Peartree (E05015499)
Diocese: CE40(Diocese of Winchester)

Easting & Northing: 444929E, 112864N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 50.89" N 1° 21' 43.74" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWJ7Q+M4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Glenfield Infant School (0.4km)
  2. Beechwood Junior School (0.6km)
  3. Itchen College (0.6km)
  4. Sholing Junior School (0.8km)
  5. Yarrow Heights School (0.8km)
  6. CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED (0.9km)
  7. Sholing Infant School (0.9km)
  8. Oasis Academy Sholing (0.9km)
  9. Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School (1.1km)
  10. Harefield Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mrs Clare Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
  • Mrs VIV Hamilton - Governor. Appointed on 28 July 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 July 2029.
  • Mr Matthew Healey - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 October 2027.
  • Mr Alexander Houghton - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mr Sagaar Jagatia - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mrs Jennifer Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Revd Antony Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 18 November 2027.
  • Miss Kelly Parker - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mr Matthew Proctor - Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 December 2029.
  • Mr Paul Sellwood - Governor. Appointed on 30 July 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 29 July 2029.