River Dart Academy vs Bidwell Brook School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
River Dart Academy
Dartington
Bidwell Brook School
Totnes
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Foundation special school
Age Range
5–16
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
39
151
Capacity
40
140
Occupancy
98%
108%
FSM %
69.2%
51.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%