Bideford College Catchment Area
Bideford College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bideford, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1447 pupils, and a capacity of 2232 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,447
Pupils
2,232
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bideford College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bideford College?
The catchment area for Bideford College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bideford College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Bideford College: 2232 places, 65% filled: places available
Bideford College has a published admission number of 2232 places. 1447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2232 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.3% of pupils at Bideford College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Bideford College: School Information
- Full address
- Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AR
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142540
Other Secondary Schools in Bideford
If Bideford College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bideford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bideford College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bideford College
What is the catchment area for Bideford College? ▾
The catchment area for Bideford College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bideford College oversubscribed? ▾
Bideford College has a capacity of 2232 places and currently has 1447 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Bideford College? ▾
Admission to Bideford College is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bideford College cover? ▾
Bideford College is a secondary school in Bideford, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bideford College? ▾
Bideford College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.