Bidwell Brook School

School Name: Bidwell Brook School
Address: Shinner's Bridge, Dartington
Town/City: Totnes
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ9 6JU
Telephone Number: 01803 864120
Website: www.bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Sentient Trust
Federation: Learn To Live Federation

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Nikki Burroughs
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 151 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.6%

• SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
• PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

URN: 113643
DfE Number: 878/7044
UKPRN: 10014977
UPRN: 10009313215
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Hams (E07000044)
Constituency: South Devon (E14001484)
Electoral Ward: Dartington & Staverton (E05010132)

Easting & Northing: 278515E, 62342N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 26' 56.2" N 3° 42' 44.45" W
Plus Code: 9C2RC7XQ+H3

DfE Record: View record

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2. River Dart Academy (0.3km)
3. Lifeworks College (0.3km)
4. Redwood River School (0.4km)
5. On Track Education West Yarner (1.1km)
6. South Devon Steiner School (1.5km)
7. King Edward VI Community College (1.7km)
8. Park School (1.7km)
9. Totnes Independent School (2.0km)
10. St Christophers School (2.6km)

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