Located in Totnes, Bidwell Brook School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bidwell Brook School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.7% boys and 33.3% girls. Around 46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shinner's Bridge, Totnes, TQ9 6JU |
| Website: | www.bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01803864120 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nikki Burroughs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.40% | 146 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartington Church of England Primary School Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED | 3out of 4 | 2,874 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidwell Brook School Shinner's Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SchoolsCompany South and West Devon Academy Shinner's Bridge , TQ9 6JD | - not rated | 262 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South & West Devon Personalised Learning Service The Bridge Learning Centre , Shinner's Bridge TQ9 6JD | - not rated | 262 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD | - not rated | 308 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD | - not rated | 369 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.