- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Bideford average.
251 first choices, 250 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.3
Bideford 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 11.3%Bideford 11.3%
- Pupils
- 1,455
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Secondary schools in and near Bideford
All 2 secondary schools in Bideford, and the nearest just outside.
Kingsley School Devon
Bideford, EX39 3LY · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results below the Bideford average.
Attainment 8 at 1635.6
Bideford 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Bideford 11.3%
- Pupils
- 447
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Bideford
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Bideford.
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Bideford average, high absence.
144 first choices, 148 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
Bideford 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 863
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
The Shoreline Academy
6.0 miles from Bideford · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good or better
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 42
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.7
On Track Education Barnstaple
6.1 miles from Bideford · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 52
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools2
- Attainment 8 at 1642.3England 46.2
- Faith schools1 of 2
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals25.7%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.6England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Bideford
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 secondary schools in Bideford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Bideford, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Bideford, teaching 1,902 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.
Pupils in Bideford scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
25.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,283 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 29.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Bideford?
There are 2 secondary schools in Bideford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Bideford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Bideford on Eduscope are Bideford College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Bideford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bideford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Bideford is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Bideford?
When choosing a secondary school in Bideford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.