Holsworthy Community College, Holsworthy
Holsworthy Community College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Holsworthy, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 35th-highest of the 40 schools in Devon with published results, and 2,669th of 3,298 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holsworthy Community College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Holsworthy Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.2 in Devon and 47 across England.
28% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Devon and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 39.9.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.32: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.6, against 43.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Hospitality and Catering.
Getting a place at Holsworthy Community College
For September 2026 entry, 95 families put Holsworthy Community College as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 97 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holsworthy Community College
The trust
Holsworthy Community College is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.9 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 101 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 66% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 48% to a further education college, 16% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.
Who goes there
34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 133 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 34 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Holsworthy Community College.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sanders Lane (opposite), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holsworthy Community College issued 257 suspensions, 48 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Holsworthy Community College is a co-educational secondary school located in Holsworthy in the English county of Devon.
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At a Glance
34.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.47 to -0.32 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 41.7 to 39.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 32% to 28% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 39.8 | 27.8% |
| Disadvantaged(33) | - | 30.6 | 15.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(75) | - | 43.8 | 33.3% |
| Boys(54) | - | 38.3 | 22.2% |
| Girls(54) | - | 41.2 | 33.3% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(104) | - | 39.8 | 27.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 101 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.19%
Exclusion rate
257
Suspensions
48.04%
Suspension rate
75 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 535 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Keep up with Holsworthy Community College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holsworthy Community College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holsworthy Community College is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holsworthy Community College
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
527 pupils
750 places
223 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Holsworthy
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Holsworthy
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
133
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
30.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
551
Total Pupils
294
Boys
257
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,129
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,368
Per pupil
£4255k
Total funding
£175k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.4%
Overall absence
33.3%
Persistent absence
562
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Holsworthy Community College
Questions parents ask about Holsworthy Community College
What are GCSE results like at Holsworthy Community College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Holsworthy Community College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.8. 28% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Holsworthy Community College's Ofsted rating?
Holsworthy Community College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holsworthy Community College?
No fixed boundary. When Holsworthy Community College is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holsworthy Community College?
Holsworthy Community College was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 750 places.
How big are the classes at Holsworthy Community College?
Classes at Holsworthy Community College average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holsworthy Community College?
Holsworthy Community College has around 551 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holsworthy Community College?
12.4% of sessions were missed at Holsworthy Community College in 2024/25. 33.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holsworthy Community College?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Holsworthy Community College on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Holsworthy Community College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holsworthy Community College?
Holsworthy Community College is at Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)