Bideford College

Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR

Good

Inspected 7 June 2022

Good

Ofsted

45.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,447

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,447 / 2,232 (65%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 June 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

29.6%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

4.7%

SEN support

16.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.7

Attainment 8

1,447 pupils

50.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

63 students

23.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

25%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.3%

Overall absence

29.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

79.47

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

19.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

25.97

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

£50,624

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,093 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

8.95

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,283

Spend per pupil

£7,879

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.