Bidwell Brook School
Foundation special school in Totnes, Devon.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 151 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 51.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | SENtient Trust |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Shinner's Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01803864120 |
| URN | 113643 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 14 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 21 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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
- Brunel School (special school, about 10.5 km)
- Glendinning Academy (special school, about 12.6 km)
- Combe Pafford School (special school, about 14.1 km)
- Mayfield School (special school, about 14.3 km)
- Orchard Manor School (special school, about 21.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in Devon
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.