Bideford College
Academy sponsor led in Bideford, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1455 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2232 |
| Free school meals | 27.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | ATHENA LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bidefordcollege.uk |
| Telephone | 01237477611 |
| URN | 142540 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 19 May 2026, published 5 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 June 2022, published 31 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Great Torrington School (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Atlantic Academy (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- Braunton Academy (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Pilton Community College (secondary school, about 13.2 km)
- The Park Community School (secondary school, about 13.3 km)
- The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 22.2 km)
- Budehaven Community School (secondary school, about 30.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.