West Croft School vs Bideford College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Croft School
Bideford
Bideford College
Bideford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
417
1455
Capacity
630
2232
Occupancy
66%
65%
FSM %
42.9%
27.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2026
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.1%
KS2 Reading
65%
-
KS2 Maths
52%
-
KS2 Writing
42%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
24%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
63
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
43%
Any L4+ destination
-
55%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
65
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (56)
Mathematics (54)
Mathematics (44)
Psychology (38)
Biology (38)
History (36)
Chemistry (30)
Physics (28)