Bideford College
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bideford, Devon
Bideford College is a secondary school in Bideford, Devon for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,455 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and most behave well.”
- “The school typically resolves bullying incidents effectively.”
- “Pupils generally receive effective teaching and make progress through the curriculum.”
To improve
- “While most pupils enjoy coming to school, a significant minority do not feel a strong sense of belonging.”
- “This is particularly the case for some pupils who face barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.”
- “For example, attendance among pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is low and has only recently started to show signs of improvement.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 251 first-preference applications, 250 offers in total, 250 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Great Torrington School 5.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Atlantic Academy 5.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Braunton Academy 6.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Pilton Community College 8.2 mi Good Last distance published
- The Park Community School 8.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy 13.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holsworthy Community College 15.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chulmleigh Community College 16.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published