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Honiton Community College

East Devon, EX14 1QTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
105 1st-choice / 130 places
Ranking
#1,838
of 3,141 nationally

About Honiton Community College

Honiton Community College has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection, which took place in May 2025, awarded Good across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.13, which is slightly below the Devon local authority average of -0.09, but the Department for Education bands this as Average. This means that, on the whole, pupils at Honiton are making progress in line with the national average. The Attainment 8 score is 45.6, and just over 61 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school’s EBacc average point score is 3.88, though only 8.2 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects, and just 1.6 per cent achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Honiton, East Devon, EX14 1QT
HeadteacherCaroline Brothwood
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils691
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity691 / 958 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
TheatreLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsScience LabsTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfSports HallICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersDanceSwimmingRowingHockey

Clubs & Activities

DebateCodingDuke of EdinburghArt ClubYoung EnterpriseNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Honiton Community College

Honiton Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.