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Bideford College
Bideford College
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Location / contacts
Location
Address
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR
Telephone
01237 477611
Email
mail@bidefordcollege.org
Website
bidefordcollege.org
Details
Details
DfE number
878/4019
School type
Academy
School sector
Secondary
Type of school
Academy School
Local learning community
Bideford
District
Torridge
Locality
North/Mid
Age range
11-18
Ofsted
Ofsted Inspection Report
Performance
Performance Tables
Principal
Dr Claire Ankers
SENCO
Rachel Vowles
Term dates
Admission details
Trust details
Related information
Contact
Selina Cloutman
Feeder school(s)
Appledore School
East-The-Water Community Primary School
Hartland Primary School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Parkham Primary School
St Helen's Church of England School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bideford
West Croft School
Woolsery Primary School
Number on roll
May 2025
1432
May 2024
1455
Places offered for admission in
September 2025
285
September 2024
288
Appeals for admission in
September 2025
0
September 2024
0
Published Admission Number
2025-26
300 / 30 (30 for 6th form)
2024-25
300 / 30 (30 for 6th form)
Document(s)
Admissions Policy
Supplementary Information Form
This school is part of
Athena Learning Trust
Other schools in this trust
Launceston College
Atlantic Academy
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
School Transport
Telephone
0345 155 1019
Email
schooltransportservicequeries-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Website
www.devon.gov.uk/school_transport