Bideford College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDevon
AddressAbbotsham Road, EX39 3AR
URN142540

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications312
As first preference276
As second preference28
As third preference8
Total Offers Made276
first preference offers276
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications339
As first preference312
As second preference22
As third preference5
Total Offers Made290
first preference offers290
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications314
As first preference282
As second preference29
As third preference3
Total Offers Made282
first preference offers278
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications286
As first preference253
As second preference27
As third preference3
Total Offers Made257
first preference offers253
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications262
As first preference237
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made251
first preference offers237
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications240
As first preference216
As second preference19
As third preference5
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers216
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications233
As first preference197
As second preference30
As third preference6
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers197
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications242
As first preference222
As second preference18
As third preference2
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers222
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree11%
agree6%
disagree11%
strongly disagree72%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree11%
agree0%
disagree50%
strongly disagree39%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree6%
agree11%
disagree22%
strongly disagree61%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree17%
disagree33%
strongly disagree39%
don't know6%
not applicable6%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree6%
agree28%
disagree33%
strongly disagree33%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree6%
agree0%
disagree28%
strongly disagree67%
don't know0%
not applicable0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree22%
agree17%
disagree33%
strongly disagree11%
don't know17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree28%
disagree28%
strongly disagree28%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree11%
agree22%
disagree39%
strongly disagree28%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree44%
disagree17%
strongly disagree11%
don't know11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree11%
agree56%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree6%
agree17%
disagree28%
strongly disagree50%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes6%
no94%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin95%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

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