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Bidwell Brook School

Foundation special school · Totnes · TQ9 6JU

Ages 3–19 · 151 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised0.0%
Authorised absence
10.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
129

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

151 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
151
Boys / girls
100 / 51
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
151 / 140 (108%)
Free school meals
51.6%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SENtient Trust
Academy trust
SENtient Trust
Federation
Learn to Live Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Burroughs

Location

Address
Shinner's Bridge, Dartington
Postcode
TQ9 6JU
Town
Totnes
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South Devon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 3–19, in Totnes, Devon, 151 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 51.6%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Totnes
20
Academies among open schools in Totnes
50% (10)
Open schools in TQ9
22
Open schools in Devon LA
428

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in TotnesNear TQ9

  • River Dart Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

    Dartington · TQ9 6JD · Devon

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM69.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Lifeworks College

    Special post 16 institution

    Totnes · TQ9 6JD · Devon

    Ages 16–25

    0.2 miles away

  • Redwood River School

    Other independent special school

    Totnes · TQ9 6EA · Devon

    Ages 5–18

    0.3 miles away

  • King Edward VI Community College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Totnes · TQ9 5JX · Devon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence11.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Park School

    Other independent school

    TOTNES · TQ9 6EQ · Devon

    Ages 3–12

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Burroughs
Telephone
01803864120
Website
www.bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk

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