Bidwell Brook School
URN: 113643 • Totnes TQ9 6JU
Overview
- Name
- Bidwell Brook School
- URN
- 113643
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- SENtient Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nikki Burroughs (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01803864120
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Shinner's Bridge, Totnes TQ9 6JU
Summary
Bidwell Brook School is a foundation special school located in Totnes, Devon, catering to pupils aged 3 to 19 with Education, Health & Care Plans. With a current enrolment of 153 students, the school aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. The ethos of the school is centred around the belief that everyone has a voice and should be included, fostering a sense of community and belonging.
The curriculum at Bidwell Brook is designed to be personalised and adaptable, ensuring that each student's individual needs are met. Core subjects such as Maths, English, and PSHE are complemented by life skills and work experience opportunities, particularly in the upper school and Sixth Form. Regular assessments and person-centred reviews help track progress and set achievable targets for each pupil.
The school actively promotes inclusion within the wider community, maintaining strong links with local mainstream schools. This commitment to partnership extends to parents, professionals, and governors, creating a collaborative approach to education that values the unique contributions of all students.
The curriculum at Bidwell Brook is designed to be personalised and adaptable, ensuring that each student's individual needs are met. Core subjects such as Maths, English, and PSHE are complemented by life skills and work experience opportunities, particularly in the upper school and Sixth Form. Regular assessments and person-centred reviews help track progress and set achievable targets for each pupil.
The school actively promotes inclusion within the wider community, maintaining strong links with local mainstream schools. This commitment to partnership extends to parents, professionals, and governors, creating a collaborative approach to education that values the unique contributions of all students.
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- Governors (governance)
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- Contact Us (other)
- Curriculum (other)
- 24th June 2025 (other)
- Summer 2025 Dates (as at 1st June) (other)
- 5th January 2025 (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Policies and Accessibility Statement (other)
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Nearby alternatives
- ROC College (part of United Response) (60.2)
- On Track Education West Yarner (52.6)
- On Track Education Totnes (48.4)
- Lifeworks College (47.2)
- Dartington College of Arts (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Devon
- Age range
- 3 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SENtient Trust
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils
- 153
- Boys
- 102
- Girls
- 51
- FSM %
- 46.90
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Devon
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 153 | 102 | 51 | 140 | 46.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 154 | 101 | 53 | 140 | 44.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 159 | 107 | 52 | 140 | 41.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 159 | 107 | 52 | 140 | 41.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 138 | 92 | 46 | 110 | 40.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 138 | 90 | 48 | 110 | 34.20 |
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