Bideford College

Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AR

Local ranking21st of 42 secondary schools in Devon
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

2232

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
45.7
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
50.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
69.3%
Entering EBacc
50.0%
EBacc APS
4.3
Cohort Size
228

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Continued in education
71.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
7.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Higher education
38.0%
Apprenticeships
15.0%
Employment
38.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.4

Avg Points/Entry

36.4

Best 3 A-Levels

63

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
23.5%
Applied General Avg Points
28.2
16-18 Cohort
138

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1447
Boys
713 (49%)
Girls
734 (51%)
Capacity
2232 (65% full)
SEND
21.1%
FSM Eligible
29.6%
EAL
2.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.7%
SEN Support
16.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
79.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,283/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.3%
Persistent Absence
29.4%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.5%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Asian Indian: 0.7%
  • Mixed Other: 0.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
  • Black Caribbean: 0.5%

90.5%

White British

2.5%

White Other

2.5%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Abbotsham Road

Bideford, South West

Administrative

URN
142540
UKPRN
10055163
Establishment No.
4019
Trust
ATHENA LEARNING TRUST