The Honywood Community Science School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Westfield Drive, CO6 1PZ |
| URN | 136729 |
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School Census
| Total | 789 |
| Girls/Boys | 388/401 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.2%/50.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 124 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/12/2022 | Good |
| 28/03/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.97 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 369 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 300 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 114 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 361 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 434 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 530 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 577 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 636 |
| As first preference | 239 |
| As second preference | 187 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |