Honiton Community College, Honiton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Honiton Community College has successfully raised expectations and achievement for all pupils through strong curriculum development and consistent behaviour management. The school creates a calm, safe learning environment where pupils feel secure and recognised for their contributions. Teachers provide targeted support for struggling readers and are increasingly adapting teaching for pupils with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are achieving more highly in their qualifications and feel better prepared for next steps
- School culture promotes good behaviour with consistent policy implementation, resulting in fewer incidents of poor behaviour
- Well-organised, ambitious curriculum now in place with increased access to English Baccalaureate qualifications
- Effective support for pupils who find reading challenging, with improved reading fluency and confidence
- Strong preparation for adult life including careers fairs, work experience, and teaching about keeping safe and healthy
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum teaching methods are not always adapted to meet individual pupils' needs and starting points, limiting depth of understanding
- Classroom assessment does not accurately identify what pupils know, preventing teachers from addressing gaps or moving advanced learners on quickly enough
- Attendance remains below the national average, though the school is working to improve this
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Journalling, strategy games, tutor group MP roles, sports leaders, careers fairs, work experience placements
Honiton Community College has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, raising ambition and pupil achievement with support from the Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust. The school is rated Good across all key areas - quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
146 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
28
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
637 pupils
884 capacity
247 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Honiton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Honiton
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
8,027
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Secondary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.65884%
Overall absence
30.60029%
Persistent absence
683
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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