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Honiton Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Alex Kirkbride

corporate_fareTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHoniton, EX14 1QT

language Visit Website phone 140442283

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

731

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#34 in Devon

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Honiton Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Honiton, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Honiton Community College is an academy converter in Honiton, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 691 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #34 in Devon and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 35.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

A-level value added: -0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 20.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

35.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.0%

Entering EBacc26.70%

EBacc APS3.55

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.20%

EBacc APS3.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.07

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.79

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS4.08

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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16 March 2016

Inspection Report

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08 May 2014

Inspection Report

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13 February 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-05-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-03-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-13

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

23.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.5%(59 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 691 pupils. During this period, there were 164 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 23.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	691	164	23.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	695	126	18.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	727	118	16.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	746	103	13.8%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	755	242	32.1%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	722	165	22.9%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	731	123	16.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	729	71	9.7%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	730	40	5.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	735	57	7.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	738	60	8.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	737	30	4.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	742	5	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	743	48	6.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	743	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	743	18	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	748	30	4.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	744	28	3.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	739	32	4.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	748	72	9.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	719	85	11.8%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	726	63	8.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	726	37	5.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	727	38	5.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	726	17	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	718	15	2.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree9%

agree30%

disagree35%

strongly disagree20%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree28%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree20%

agree27%

strongly disagree47%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree41%

disagree26%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree62%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree53%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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Good

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Colyton Grammar School

Chulmleigh Community College

Ivybridge Community College

Braunton Academy

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Uffculme School