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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Bideford College

URN 142540 · DevonOpen
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Inspection history (3)

  1. 19 May 2026

    Report card · published 6 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionNeeds attention
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    James Oldham (lead), Claire Thomson, Jan Woodhouse, Mark Burgess, Sarah Wilson, Tanya Coleman

  2. 8 Jun 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 1 Aug 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Kathy Maddocks (lead), Daniel Mather, John Weeds, Matthew Collins, Stuart Wilson

  3. 17 Oct 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 13 Nov 2018

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Paul Williams (lead), Ann Cox, Gill Hickling, Ray Hennessy, Stephen McShane

Academy trust

Athena Learning Trust

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Details

URN
142540
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Devon
Region
South West
Address
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR
Reports on record
3
Earliest report
17 Oct 2018
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-03-2016
Region
South West
Status
Open
Website
www.bidefordcollege.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
2232
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01237477611
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Dr Claire Ankers
Pupils on roll
1455
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
2232
Number of pupils
1455
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
27.80
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