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Bideford College

Foundation school · Bideford · EX39 3AR

Ages 11–18 · Devon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,744
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lyndsey Kane

Location

Address
Abbotsham Road
Postcode
EX39 3AR
Town
Bideford
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Torridge
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bideford, Devon. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Bideford
16
Secondary schools in Bideford
2
Academies among open schools in Bideford
31% (5)
Open schools in EX39
16
Secondary in EX39
2
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BidefordNear EX39

  • Bideford College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bideford · EX39 3AR · Devon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence13.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Kingsley School Devon

    Other independent school

    Bideford · EX39 3LY · Devon

    Ages 2–19

    • Att836.5
    • EM5+33%

    0.3 miles away

  • West Croft School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 3DE · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS223%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM42.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 2QN · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM18.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Helen's Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bideford · EX39 5AP · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lyndsey Kane

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