GCSE 2025/26
#2,288 of 3,312
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,464 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142540.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.3, worse than England, worse than Devon | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 63.7%, similar to England, similar to Devon | 65.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 41.1%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.3%, worse than England, similar to Devon | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 54.4%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 60% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 248 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 32.4, worse than England, worse than Devon | 34.55 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.37, similar to England, similar to Devon | 35.47 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 23.5%, better than England, better than Devon | 15.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.33, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 75 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,455 |
| Girls | 733 |
| Boys | 722 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.7% |
| First language not English | 3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 2,232 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 34.8% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 240 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 221 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 63 |
| Average class size | 27.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 78.08 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 27.43 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 78.67 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 81.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 71.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 250 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 275 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 251 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 250 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.8%, worse than England, similar to Devon | 9.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.3%, worse than England, similar to Devon | 24.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Devon | 5.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 50.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 79.5% |
| Further education | 52.1% |
| School sixth form | 27.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6% |
| Employment | 4.3% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 82.4% |
| Higher education | 38.8% |
| Employment | 32.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 14.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% |
| Further education | 4.7% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kingsley School Devon | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Croft School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2016. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Helens Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | East-the-Water Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2013. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. |
Bideford College is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Bideford College ranks 2,288 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 1,464 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 41.1% of pupils at Bideford College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.3 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bideford College was C+, and 23.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bideford College made 250 offers from 275 applications (1.1 per offer), and 250 of 251 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bideford College has 1,455 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Bideford College had 2,232 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Bideford College has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.
At Bideford College, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bideford College missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.