Atlantic Academy, Bideford

Good
Secondary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 11โ€“16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Claire Ankers
Pupils:242 / 300 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01237431969
Address:Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW
Trust:ATHENA LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146567
UKPRN:10081514
Constituency:Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

37.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.5

Avg class size

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Atlantic Academy (nr)
106m ยท 2 min walk
Bucks Cross (SE-bound)
794m ยท 13 min walk
Higher Wayton (E-bound)
1.0km ยท 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

242 pupils

300 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bideford

Low pressure
New homes approved:747
Projected new pupils:134

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bideford

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

8,027

Applications

7,482

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Secondary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

14.95857%

Overall absence

42.58555%

Persistent absence

263

Enrolments

Authorised7.45201%
Unauthorised7.50657%
Persistent (10%+)42.58555%
Severe (50%+)16.73004%

Absence trend

7.40524%
18/19
9.77036%
20/21
16.67196%
21/22
16.99501%
22/23
16.18582%
23/24
14.95857%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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