Bidwell Brook School Catchment Area
Bidwell Brook School is a foundation special not applicable school in Totnes, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
153
Pupils
140
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Bidwell Brook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bidwell Brook School?
The catchment area for Bidwell Brook School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Bidwell Brook School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Bidwell Brook School: at or above its 140 place limit
Bidwell Brook School has a published admission number of 140 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.9% of pupils at Bidwell Brook School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Totnes.
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) →
Bidwell Brook School: School Information
- Full address
- Shinner's Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113643
Other Not applicable Schools in Totnes
If Bidwell Brook School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Totnes are the next closest alternatives.
St Christophers School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TQ9 6PF
On Track Education Totnes Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TQ9 5LQ
Lifeworks College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · TQ9 6JD
Totnes Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TQ9 5JT
ROC College (part of United Response) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · TQ9 5AL
On Track Education West Yarner Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TQ9 6DX
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bidwell Brook School 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: Bidwell Brook School
What is the catchment area for Bidwell Brook School? ▾
The catchment area for Bidwell Brook School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Bidwell Brook School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bidwell Brook School currently has 153 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bidwell Brook School? ▾
Admission to Bidwell Brook School 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 Bidwell Brook School cover? ▾
Bidwell Brook School is a not applicable school in Totnes, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bidwell Brook School? ▾
Bidwell Brook School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.