Bideford College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Abbotsham Road, EX39 3AR |
| School Website | www.bidefordcollege.org |
| Telephone | 1237477611 |
| URN | 142540 |
School Census
| Total | 1430 |
| Girls/Boys | 708/722 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 318 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2022 | Good |
| 16/10/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/06/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 67.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.06 |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.55 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 |
| Progress 8 | -0.45 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 312 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 276 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 276 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 312 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 290 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 314 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 282 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 278 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 262 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 240 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 233 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 222 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 81% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 48% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 62% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 0% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 52% |
| no | 48% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 45% |
| strongly disagree | 45% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 57% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 48% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 19% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 76% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 10% |
| no | 90% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 72% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 50% |
| strongly disagree | 39% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 61% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 39% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 6% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 67% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 0% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 6% |
| no | 94% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Kingsley School
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Northdown Road, , EX39 3LY
West Croft School
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Coronation Road, , EX39 3DE