Bidwell Brook School

Term dates

We haven't checked Devon's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• The Hollow Lane Club Dartington. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Report card, 24 March 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion

Expected standard

Curriculum and teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance and behaviour

Strong standard

Personal development and wellbeing

Strong standard

Early years

Expected standard

Sixth form

Expected standard

Leadership and governance

Expected standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Special school

Phase

Special

Ages

3–19

Pupils

151 (capacity 140)

Gender

Mixed

Academy trust

SENtient Trust

Phone

01803864120

Address

Shinner's Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU

Website

bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports