Bideford College

School overview

Bideford College is a secondary school serving Bideford, Devon, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 1,447 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Bideford College 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 3.2 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

50% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 69% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Bideford College was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 251 families who put it first were offered a place. After Year 11, 86% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 13.5%. There are about 18.2 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.