Devon · South West
Schools in Bideford
16 schools have a Bideford postal address: 13 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Bideford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Bideford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Bideford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bideford College Academy sponsor led · Good | 45.7 | -0.24 | 64% | |
| 2 | Atlantic Academy Free schools · Good | 42.1 | -0.30 | 46% | |
| 3 | Kingsley School Devon Other independent school | 36.6 | — | 50% | |
| 4 | Appledore School Foundation school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Buckland Brewer Primary School Foundation school · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 6 | East-the-Water Community Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Hartland Primary School Foundation school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Foundation school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Monkleigh Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Parkham Primary School Foundation school | — | — | — |
All schools in Bideford (A–Z)
1–16 of 16 schools
- Appledore SchoolPrimary · EX39 1PF
- Atlantic AcademySecondary · EX39 5DW
- Bideford CollegeSecondary · EX39 3AR
- Buckland Brewer Primary SchoolPrimary · EX39 5LX
- East-the-Water Community Primary SchoolPrimary · EX39 4BZ
- Hartland Primary SchoolPrimary · EX39 6BP
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-SchoolPrimary · EX39 4LU
- Kingsley School DevonNot applicable · EX39 3LY
- Monkleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · EX39 5JY
- Parkham Primary SchoolPrimary · EX39 5PL
- St George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · EX39 1HT
- St Helen's Church of England SchoolPrimary · EX39 5AP
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · EX39 1EL
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · EX39 2QN
- West Croft SchoolPrimary · EX39 3DE
- Woolsery Primary SchoolPrimary · EX39 5QS
Admissions and catchment distances
All Bideford schools are in Devon. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Bideford
How many schools are there in Bideford?
16 open schools have a Bideford postal address: 13 primary, 2 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Bideford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Bideford College (45.7), Atlantic Academy (42.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Bideford?
Bideford schools are in Devon. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.