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Foundation special school · Schools & FE

Bidwell Brook School

URN 113643 · DevonOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Report card · published 15 May 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Leanne Thirlby (lead), Claire Thomson, Gavin Summerfield

  2. 21 Jun 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 20 Jul 2023

    Mark Burgess (lead), Tracy Hannon

  3. 10 Oct 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 6 Nov 2017

    Good

    Tonwen Empson

  4. 17 Jan 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 27 Mar 2014

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Martyn Groucutt (lead), Angela Cook

  5. 9 Mar 2011

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 30 Mar 2011

    Good
  6. 9 Jul 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 3 Sept 2008

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningGood

    Rowena Onions

  7. —

    Ofsted report · published 3 Feb 2005

    Charles Hackett

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Details

URN
113643
Type
Foundation special school
Local authority
Devon
Region
South West
Address
Shinner's Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JU
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
9 Jul 2008
Gender
Mixed
Region
South West
Status
Open
Website
www.bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
140
Age Range
3 - 19
Age range
3 to 19
Telephone
01803864120
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Burroughs
Pupils on roll
151
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
140
Number of pupils
151
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
51.60
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