Schools in Bideford

All 16 schools in Bideford: 13 state primary schools, 2 state secondary schools and 1 independent school, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.

Best primary schools in Bideford

Council admissions: Devon.

Primary schools (13) · Secondary schools (2) · Independent schools (1)

Primary schools

13 schools.

Appledore School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Buckland Brewer Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
East-the-Water Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Hartland Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Monkleigh Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Parkham Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected
St Helen's CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
St Margaret's CofE Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
West Croft School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Woolsery Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

2 schools.

Atlantic Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
Bideford College Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 50% grade 5+ English and maths

Independent schools

1 school.

Kingsley School Devon Independent, inspected by ISI · 32% A*/A at A level

Page updated 26 September 2026.