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Bideford College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Abbotsham Road
 Bideford
 Devon EX39 3AR
Telephone: 01237 477611

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Bideford College
Trust: Athena Learning Trust
Sponsor: Launceston College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Claire Ankers (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Lyndsey Kane
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.08 / 27.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 78.67
Number of pupils: 1455
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 30.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Electoral Ward: Bideford West
School Number: 8784019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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