Bideford College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bideford, South West EX39 3AR · Devon
#169 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1799 of 4,090 nationally
About Bideford College
Bideford College is a academy secondary located in Bideford, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,455 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 169th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (67th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,455; capacity filled 65.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.3%; ebacc average points 4.27.
There are 16 schools in Bideford; Bideford College ranks 5th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bideford College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,455
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bideford College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kingsley School Devon
Bideford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
447 students · 525 m away
West Croft School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 659 m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.4 km away
St Helens Church of England Academy
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 1.9 km away
East-the-Water Community Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
439 students · 2.0 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
184 students · 3.0 km away
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
110 students · 3.1 km away
Appledore School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 4.2 km away
Monkleigh Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 5.8 km away
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chipping Campden School
Chipping Campden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,465 students
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,466 students
Sheldon School
Chippenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,467 students
The Commonweal School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,442 students
Malmesbury School
Malmesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,438 students
Torquay Academy
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bideford College a good school?
Bideford College has a Success Index (England) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #169 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bideford College rank in South West?
Bideford College ranks #169 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1799 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bideford College?
Bideford College had 1,455 students in 2025.
Is Bideford College a primary school or a secondary school?
Bideford College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bideford College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bideford College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.