Holsworthy Community College is a secondary school in Holsworthy, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Holsworthy Community College currently has around 535 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 18% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, EX22 6JD |
| Website: | http://www.hcc.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01409253430 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Sweeney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 535 |
| Number of Boys: | 281 |
| Number of Girls: | 254 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 499 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Sanders Lane , EX22 6HD | 3out of 4 | 221 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holsworthy Community College Victoria Hill , EX22 6JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holsworthy Community College Victoria Hill , EX22 6JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Copper Academy The Holsworthy Business and Training Centre , Western Road EX22 6DH | - not rated | 127 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.